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You're speaking from a position of privilege. I'd like everyone to have this safety. Not just people like me having a well-paid job.
by matsemann 4y ago
You're speaking from a position of privilege. I'd like everyone to have this safety. Not just people like me having a well-paid job.
- scarface74 4y agoThat safety net is a societal issue and should be handled by the government - not private industry
- lostlogin 4y agoYou’ve just argued against higher taxes. How should this safety net be funded?
- scarface74 4y agoUnemployment is funded on the state level via corporate taxes. I have no issue with getting rid of loopholes on corporate taxes.
- lostlogin 4y agoI think you’ve perfectly covered why such a protection is lacking. Schemes someone else pays for sound great, but until people agree to pay them, they don’t happen.
- scarface74 4y agoHow is that whole depending on your employer for health care working out in the US? Why would you want to depend on them for your long term financial stability?
- lostlogin 4y agoHealthcare in the US looks a disaster from where I am in a country with state provided healthcare. I think I’ve been unclear - I believe taxes should pay for healthcare for everyone, and would happily pay more tax for better healthcare.
- scarface74 4y agoNo I didn’t misinterpret you. I agree healthcare in the US is a shit show and the idea of tying your health care to your employer is asinine. I’m taking that same opinion to its logical conclusion. We already have employer funded state controlled unemployment insurance. Increase that, have companies pay more if necessary and along with untying health care from your employer, we are there. Let private companies focus on their business.
- lostlogin 4y agoI misunderstood you. This is not that different to what happens where I am (except the taxes come from both the employer and the employee), though both need to be increased to improve unemployment benefits and healthcare.