O estado social
O estado social tem coisas fascinantes como esta (via Johan Norberg):
INCENTIVES WORK: Swedish working conditions are among the safest and healthiest in the world. But according to statistics on sick leave, Swedes are also less healthy than almost all other populations. Today this puzzle was solved by a new study showing the results of high taxes and high sickness benefits. 90 percent of the women in Sweden who are on long-term sick leave would lose money if they got back to work, if you include the extra costs for transport and lunch. No, that wasn´t a typo. 90 percent.
Realmente a Europa é sui generis. Depois espantam-se com deslocalizações e outras coisas do género.
INCENTIVES WORK: Swedish working conditions are among the safest and healthiest in the world. But according to statistics on sick leave, Swedes are also less healthy than almost all other populations. Today this puzzle was solved by a new study showing the results of high taxes and high sickness benefits. 90 percent of the women in Sweden who are on long-term sick leave would lose money if they got back to work, if you include the extra costs for transport and lunch. No, that wasn´t a typo. 90 percent.
Realmente a Europa é sui generis. Depois espantam-se com deslocalizações e outras coisas do género.
Comentários
Pelo que tenho sabido, a forma como as consultas e as baixas funcionam nos países nórdicos é bastante diferente da nossa. Talvez eles consigam ter mais baixas de curta duração com o sistema que têm. Mas será que o descanso também não faz parte do trabalho?... Nunca ouvi dizer que os suecos fossem os trabalhadores menos produtivos, e é isso que interessa, no fim do ano...