Re:The IRS Sets a Trap for Cryptocurrency Tax Cheats
by AdrianB1 on Sunday September 27, 2020 @08:33AM
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It is not fair to compare taxes between countries with and without healthcare, but it is almost impossible to compare otherwise. For example USA has huge prices and excellent services compared to almost any other country, in my country (Romania, Europe) the socialized healthcare is so bad many people have a private insurance, I have 2 private insurances through my employer and I still pay out of the pocket about half of everything I get (100% of dental care is out of the pocket, most consultations are covered by the private plan, most treatments are out of the pocket).
This was also an individual plan bought on a healthcare exchange. Large employers have a stronger negotiating position and can get somewhat better rates, but in the end you're still basically paying a tax and it is disingenuous to compare tax rates with countries that provide socialized healthcare with their taxes and not include the cost of healthcare coverage in the States.