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The problem isn't the non-existence of a social safety net per se, the problem is our taxation rate is as high as countries with a functional social safety net,
by dismalaf 2y ago
The problem isn't the non-existence of a social safety net per se, the problem is our taxation rate is as high as countries with a functional social safety net, but we don't actually receive those services.
Both the US and European models are valid IMO. But in Canada we get the worst of both.
- brailsafe 2y agoI don't really understand how the U.S is supposed to work, but I agree with the problem.
- dismalaf 2y agoAmericans on average make nearly 60% more than Canadians right now, not including the massive difference in taxation (you hit like 40% total tax rate at like $70k USD in Canada). Keep in mind when you google Canadian tax rates, you see the federal rate. The provincial rate is another 10-15% on top, plus sales taxes which can total over 10%.