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21 sats \ 4 replies \ @denlillaapan 20 Nov \ on: The welfare state and the silent german revolution alter_native
That's a sick Our World in Data graph: Americans working about the same hours, Germans just rushing away from the workplace.
One story about this has long been that "well, America has an unhealthy work ethic, and Europeans have better work-life balance, prioritizing leisure over extra income."
But that "choice" isn't independent from the tax structure/work environment you're in. Maybe Germans under current shit system prefer to just opt out, but under a freer, fairer tax regime (i.e., zero) would work/earn/produce as much as people elsewhere?
This is my hope too:
On this occasion I could say that the ethics of Americans stinks compared to that of Europeans... it is very true that in the US people work long hours or resort to having several jobs.
Now this example of the Germans is fascinating and totally contrary to that of the Americans.
Of course, working more sometimes implies greater progress depending on the perspective, but I consider that it is much more valuable to be able to appreciate and enjoy family time. Working part-time and dividing the rest of the time between family, interests and learning about bitcoin.
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Working less is one side, demanding more welfare because you get poorer with less work is the other side.
If you don't want to work and spend time with your family, I have no problem with that.
Me paying for you working less and getting compensation on the other hand I have big problems with.
Damn:
Maybe Germans under current shit system prefer to just opt out, but under a freer, fairer tax regime (i.e., zero) would work/earn/produce as much as people elsewhere?
I know a lot of friends who work full time and would work overtime if the overtime was tax free and not 50% as it is now!
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