A shortage of workers is driving up wages: are we entering a new economic era?

Re:A shortage of workers is driving up wages: are we enterin... by AtlasBarfed on Monday June 07, 2021 @12:56AM (#27419128)

In america, health insurance will make sure all workers come back under the thumb of the oligarchy.

But perhaps politics will change and universal healthcare will finally come to the US. Big if though.

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Re:A shortage of workers is driving up wages: are we enterin... by Dma54rhs on Monday June 07, 2021 @02:16AM (#27419576)

Why in America only? It's more or less tied to work in European countries as well.

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Re:A shortage of workers is driving up wages: are we enterin... by morbicer on Monday June 07, 2021 @02:44AM (#27419742)

Mmm, no? You can be on the dole or maternity leave, be a kid, elderly, disabled and everybody gets exactly the same quality of healthcare (in most countries including dental and glasses)

It means that I with good salary pay a shit ton of money for health insurance to subsidize other people. I don't mind, I still think it's a great system (and I probably still pay less than US people because our system isn't rigged and hospitals don't charge $20 for a single Ibuprofen pill).

AFAIK healthcare isn't tied to employment in Canada or Australia either.

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Re:A shortage of workers is driving up wages: are we enterin... by Dma54rhs on Monday June 07, 2021 @06:05PM (#27427766)

UK is the only country in EU giving dental care as the package. Also you have to either look for work or work at most EU to get medical coverage.

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