• 🦄🦄🦄@feddit.org
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    12 hours ago

    In Germany we get deducted around 40% directly, before the money even reaches us q.q Tbf that includes health care as well as taxes already and also we are a smidge farther away from fascism.

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      11 hours ago

      Yeah don’t Americans get paid taxes included? Here in Italy I get my wage with income tax, welfare costs etc already deducted.

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        8 hours ago

        Apples and oranges.

        Contractors get paid directly with no taxes taken out. They must deduct it from their pay themselves.

        Employees get taxes deducted before they are paid.

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        11 hours ago

        I am.in the US, taxes come out of the paycheck before its paid.

        On my check, before Inget it it pays

        Taxes

        Social security

        401k

        Health insurance premium

        Dental insurance premium

        Union dues

        I think a few other small misc things.

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        Yes, we still get taxed and then we have to pay out of pocket for health insurance. Luckily my company has some good, cheap insurance. I also take advantage of the high deductible program so I can save tax free money in my health savings account.

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          The high deductible is the insurance company taking advantage of you. The fact that you can save for that tax free does not offset that you shouldn’t have to pay for it in the first place.