Ezra shows a nice simple chart which shows how America compares to other countries in terms of mandated vacation for its workers. America is dead last — there is zero mandated days of vacation for American workers. The other industrialized nations range from 10 to 30 days of mandated vacation.
Now I know that some conservatives will yell that you need to loosen the restrictions on business to be competitive … and yet businesses in other countries seem to be able to compete, even with all of the mandated vacation for its workers. I would add that there needs to be a balance between restrictions what business can and can’t do, and the needs of the workers.
Kevin Drum shows a handy dandy chart as well, in which America’s health care system is ranked against Australia, Germany, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Guess what? No surprise, this has been reported in many places before: America pays more for health care, and its health care system is ranked last among the six countries studied.
It’s way past the time for some worker and people friendly policies here in the good old USA.
Now I know that some conservatives will yell that you need to loosen the restrictions on business to be competitive … and yet businesses in other countries seem to be able to compete, even with all of the mandated vacation for its workers. I would add that there needs to be a balance between restrictions what business can and can’t do, and the needs of the workers.
Kevin Drum shows a handy dandy chart as well, in which America’s health care system is ranked against Australia, Germany, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Guess what? No surprise, this has been reported in many places before: America pays more for health care, and its health care system is ranked last among the six countries studied.
It’s way past the time for some worker and people friendly policies here in the good old USA.
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