ruby59
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Re: If ACA is repealed what will happen to millions of Ameri
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And does this lead to people who say why bother to work? Where is the incentive to work hard?
I would rather earn what I have. And feel others should do the same.
And this is one reason Trump will soon be our new President. Here in the US people are getting tired of able bodied people expecting others to take care of them.
chemgirl|1484792240|4116415 said:ruby59|1484791452|4116411 said:chemgirl|1484790538|4116405 said:ruby59|1484782968|4116371 said:After reading the first article, I saw an ad on the bottom that the McDonalds Big Mac in Norway is the world's second highest price. So workers make more, but have to spend more to live in that country.
Does not sound different then when under Reagan we had double digit inflation. In our country tptb seem to be very careful about not letting that happen again.
So how is it an improvement?
I don't see how it's bad though? Anecdotal, but DH is British. He would make nearly double his current income if we moved over there. However we would pay more for everything. Our overall financial position wouldn't really change either way. Similar situation for friends who moved to Switzerland.
As long as salaries are proportional to prices and tax rates depend on income level I don't see why it matters.
Honestly curious.
So you earn less and pay less or you earn more and pay more. You are still in the same situation at the end of the day.
In Norway taxes are dependent upon income. But what about everything else. For those earning less, are their groceries cheaper? What about their clothes? Going out to a restaurant? That McDonalds Big Mac?
And that is what we are trying to determine here? How does a country pay for healthcare and free college with a resident's taxes but still make life affordable for everyone?
According to Google a McDonald's employee in Norway makes between the equivalent of 16-24 US dollars. So in theory even low earners are making a liveable wage.
the people who really benefit from a Scandinavian system are the non-earners. Those who can't work for whatever reason.
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And does this lead to people who say why bother to work? Where is the incentive to work hard?
I would rather earn what I have. And feel others should do the same.
And this is one reason Trump will soon be our new President. Here in the US people are getting tired of able bodied people expecting others to take care of them.