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Don't forget: Maternity/Paternity Leave, Paid Sick Time, and Paid Vacation.

• nhangen 13y ago
  I'd say this proves the OP's point. We don't believe in handouts. Paid vacation and sick time is something to be earned, not granted as a token thank you for working here. Edit: If you're going to downvote, why not expound upon why I'm wrong?
  • embolism 13y ago
    We don't believe in handouts... Unless you're a bank.
    • a3n 13y ago
      Or a weapons manufacturer that sells something the Defense Department doesn't want; your Congressman will surely force the purchase.
    • nhangen 13y ago
      The majority of Americans do not believe the banks should have been bailed out. I'm speaking on behalf of the average SMB owner.
  • opminion 13y ago
    They are handouts just like taxes are handouts to the government: sometimes unfair, but they serve a purpose of sharing risks and profits. Some societies do share more (Denmark is a stereotypical example, you don't have to go full commie) others less. Calling them handouts overlooks that range of possibilities.
    • nhangen 13y ago
      The business owner doesn't share the risk, so I'm not sure how that applies. If anything, offering more 'benefits' increases his/her risk. Outside of specialized industries, most employees are replaceable, so I don't see any merits to sharing profits beyond the reasonable salary that they earn (provided the salary is reasonable). In a free market, the employees have the right to find a job that offers better benefits, should it exist.