Not sure how this will C&P since it's a chart..
Social security contributions 1 online filing 80 gross salaries 45.6%
Corporate income tax 1 online filing 26 33.3% taxable profit 8.3 %
Payroll tax 1 - 5.1% gross salaries 5.7 %
Business tax 1 - 1.5% value added 4.4%
Fuel tax 1 - per liter 1.3 %
Vehicle tax 4 - 0.1
Stamp duty 1 - small amount
Value added tax (VAT) 1 online filing 26 19.6% value added not included
These are some SERIOUS taxes! Meanwhile, they have been in deficit for every single year it has existed since 1985 Nearly 1/5 of the population is no longer covered. They have to pay for their health care. The French health care system is no longer free. There are co-pays and doctor visit fees... just like here in the US.
Why did they do this? Because the system was failing, and they had to cut cost. The government is not a giant bank that we can draw an infinite supply of money to pay for our health care.
The French system has been costing the public over 45% of their income in taxes, while at the same time reducing services, or increasing out of pocket cost. That... is a system that spells disaster. That is why I do not support a national healthcare plan.
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Originally Posted by nightowlrn  The France link didn't work for me. But, again, why would we A GREAT NATION, expect to develop something that is not also the best?
The SS is not okay because it isn't supporting what it is costing us. No where near. That is the whole problem. Medicare/Medicaid are killing us, so we need to change something. A national health care system is a natural progression. It will happen sooner or later.
I am super glad you can afford a great health plan that you can afford. I can, too. That just isn't the point. |