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66% of Americans say they want extended European-style vacation policies at work

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137 points pg_1234 | 4 comments | 26 Aug 23 08:47 UTC | HN request time: 0.803s | source
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unmole ◴[26 Aug 23 09:35 UTC] No.37271099[source]▶
Did the survey ask if they wanted a pay cut to match European style wages?
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momirlan ◴[26 Aug 23 09:39 UTC] No.37271120[source]▶
and taxes...
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1. dopidopHN ◴[26 Aug 23 09:45 UTC] No.37271154[source]▶
I pay a month worth of salary per year in France and I pay the same in Louisiana. 1/12

But in France you get something out of your taxes

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2. unmole ◴[26 Aug 23 10:34 UTC] No.37271493[source]▶
What's the VAT rate in Louisiana? /s
3. 0xDEF ◴[26 Aug 23 11:32 UTC] No.37271812[source]▶
You only pay 8.3% in tax in France? That sounds unrealistic.
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4. dopidopHN ◴[02 Sep 23 16:40 UTC] No.37363105[source]▶
Exact figures : https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F1419

It’s progressive, from 0% to 45%. A rule of thumb is “a month of salary”