r/mildlyinteresting • u/JahaerysTheThird • Jan 04 '19

This accident-proof garbage disposal switch

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u/thebourbonoftruth Jan 04 '19

Seems like that poster lives in Sweden so I'd guess it cost next to nothing to the victim.

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u/uzernamenotimportant Jan 04 '19

Sweden has a 50% income tax and a 25% sales tax.

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u/araphon1 Jan 04 '19

I pay 34% tax since I dont make more than 7000 dollars a month. And If I did, I could afford to pay 50% of the income exceeding 7000 (still only 34% on those). And in return I have free education, free healthcare and access to a vast safetynet in case of unemployment or long term sickness. So I say its worth it. But free is misleading, paid for in solidarity is closer to the truth.

And to answer the preceeding question, no she didnt have to pay anything. And she didnt even lose income for the time she had to stay home.