Re:California Considers Doubling Its Taxes
by oa2022 on Friday January 07, 2022 @03:24PM
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It works in the sense that I go to a private clinic when I have an issue. Likewise with the great public school system, where families pay 30k per year so they can avoid a public school
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Re:California Considers Doubling Its Taxes
by dillondoyle on Friday January 07, 2022 @03:32PM
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In most countries that have public care you can still do this, just like opting for private schools. Britain people buy private insurance for any additional services they want. But I don't think they usually get a tax incentives like private school does can in the US?
https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/college-and-education/t...
Re:California Considers Doubling Its Taxes
by oa2022 on Friday January 07, 2022 @03:36PM
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If I get private healthcare and private education, and private pensions, I don't want to pay social security, thanks!
Social security is a tax, you pay that for the privilege of living somewhere. It’s called social because humans are social animals.
Re:California Considers Doubling Its Taxes
by labawi on Friday January 07, 2022 @04:15PM
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I don't know the state of your welfare services, but I suggest you consider it a tax. A tax you pay for those who cannot pay for private healthcare, retirement, etc. Additionally, you are covered in case you get into a bad accident, or you are down on your fortune.
Me too, but only because my employer pays for that extra, and on multiple occasions it was easier and quicker to get an appointment in the public health care system - which shouldn't be too surprising, since there's a personnel shortage in healthcare full stop.