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income top-ups via food stamps, tax credits, whatever, where someone is employed, form an unofficial subsidy to employers Spell that out for me. When I hire Bo
by twoodfin 14y ago
income top-ups via food stamps, tax credits, whatever, where someone is employed, form an unofficial subsidy to employers
Spell that out for me. When I hire Bob at $8/hour, what difference does it make to me whether the government is giving him a tax credit for being poor, or owning a home, or buying an electric car?
How am I being "subsidized"?
- Nursie 14y agoBob can't feed himself or his kids on that, so I have to reach into my pocket (taxes) to help him out. If I didn't do that, Bob and his kids would either slowly starve to death or move somewhere else. Either way, no more employee for you. There is your subsidy.
- twoodfin 14y agoWhy is it my responsibility to make up the difference, and not the McDonald's across the street that didn't hire him at all? Or the landlord who is charging Bob $400/month instead of $300/month? What you're saying is perhaps rhetorically appealing, but it doesn't make sense.
- Nursie 14y agoWhy is it my responsibility to make up the difference Because I'm sick of doing it for you, when I have nothing to do with your business.
- twoodfin 14y agoYou could at least attempt to explain why all the other people who receive the benefits of your generosity towards Bob aren't equally responsible. If Bob starves to death, his landlord loses a tenant. His grocer loses a customer, etc. What makes his employer special?