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As with a lot of things, such as vacation time, Americans seem to prefer to provide certain social goods as employer benefits because that way it seems more lik
by eli_gottlieb 11mo ago
As with a lot of things, such as vacation time, Americans seem to prefer to provide certain social goods as employer benefits because that way it seems more like a reward for competitive merit, which one can show off as a status symbol, than like a universal social good.
- jswelker 11mo agoMaybe some psychos think of it that way, but no one I have ever met, at least not regarding insurance. Some fringe benefits like unlimited vacation, free lunch, etc, maybe I can agree.
- nebula8804 11mo agoWell maybe it was once prestigious to show off your Aetna card, now its a sign of embarrassment. I guess todays 'cool perk' is something like free lunch or allowing dogs at work. I think the "Unlimited Vacation" scam has unraveled at this point.
- carlosjobim 11mo agoAnother way to see it is to ask why a company should be able to reap the labour benefits of their workers and then force other people to pay for their basic needs?
- orangecat 11mo agoShould your employer be required to pay for your housing, food, transportation, and clothes? Company towns turned out to be a bad idea.
- carlosjobim 11mo agoNo, but they should of course pay a salary that can cover all that and more. High salaries and high minimum wages is the right solution.