Mainecat Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Who knew? Snopes checked AOC's claim Danish McDonald's paying over 20 bucks an hour... https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/mcdonalds-workers-denmark/ There is no minimum wage there, but there is a pretty good union The agreement with McDonalds does not only include salary per. hour and 6 weeks holiday. There is extra charge for evening and night work. Payment for seniority, holiday payment (Easter and Christmas for example, (100%), on top of all payment there is an extra 6.85%, Pension plan for employees from the age of 20 (12%). The 3F union rep told us that agreements are renewed every few years. The most recent agreement from 2020 has McDonald’s employees over the age of 18 earning a minimum of DKK 127,24 (about $20.59) per hour, with a slight increase in 2021 (DKK 129,74 or about $21 per hour) and 2022 (DKK 132,24 or $21.40). And everyone gets 5 weeks vacation by law. McD's employees get an extra week. And, about prices? Another point that is often raised when comparing McDonald’s wages in Denmark vs. the United States is how much these wages impact menu prices. While we can’t provide any exact figures here, we can say that the change in price isn’t extreme. A review by The New York Times, for instance, found that Big Macs cost “about 27 cents more on average in Denmark than in the United States.” But according to the “Big Mac Index” from the Economist, a Big Mac costs 76 cents less in “Denmark (US $4.90) than in the United States (US$5.66) at market exchange rates.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 BFD $20/hr in Denmark probably goes as far as $10/hr in the US. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 minute ago, frenchy said: BFD $20/hr in Denmark probably goes as far as $10/hr in the US. Well apparently it goes farther in Big Macs or did you not read 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Just now, f7ben said: Well apparently it goes farther in Big Macs or did you not read Yeah because people live on Big Macs Denmark top 5 in the world in cost of living index. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 22 minutes ago, frenchy said: Yeah because people live on Big Macs Denmark top 5 in the world in cost of living index. Are they profitable there or are they govt subsidized or??!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 32 minutes ago, frenchy said: BFD $20/hr in Denmark probably goes as far as $10/hr in the US. Probably....let’s go with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Denmark.... National healthcare free for every citizen Education including college free for every citizen. Childcare free for every citizen. Take those 3 items above out of your yearly budget. Now factor in your paid 12 dollars an hour minimum wage more than the US as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member poopooforme Posted March 4, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted March 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Denmark.... National healthcare free for every citizen Education including college free for every citizen. Childcare free for every citizen. Take those 3 items above out of your yearly budget. Now factor in your paid 12 dollars an hour minimum wage more than the US as well. You fucking liberals and your look look look at these countries. Try to enter that country and become a citizen? Not happening. Doors wide open here in America. Don't mention the mandatory military service in those countries. Dont' mention that a pair of levis will cost you 300 bucks. FFS. I would be open to a few of those on your wish list if we STOPPED LETTING ALL THESE FUCKING ILLEGALS INTO OUR COUNTRY TO GET FREE SHIT. OH AND TAKING CARE OF THE VETERANS AND MILITARY SHOULD BE AT THE TOP OF THE LIST FOR EVERYTHING NOT FUCKING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS!!!!!!!!!!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Stephen Hawking Posted March 4, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted March 4, 2021 12 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Denmark.... National healthcare free for every citizen Education including college free for every citizen. Childcare free for every citizen. Take those 3 items above out of your yearly budget. Now factor in your paid 12 dollars an hour minimum wage more than the US as well. Sounds like paradise, when you moving? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member poopooforme Posted March 4, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted March 4, 2021 12 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Denmark.... National healthcare free for every citizen Education including college free for every citizen. Childcare free for every citizen. Take those 3 items above out of your yearly budget. Now factor in your paid 12 dollars an hour minimum wage more than the US as well. AND ITS NOT FUCKING FREE EITHER YOU PIECE OF LIBERAL SHIT. NOTHING IS FREE UNLESS YOU BELIVE IN LOLIPOPS AND UNICORNS. YOU FUCKING IDIOT!!!!!!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Crappie Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 I love a good Danish. Is McDonald's selling them now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 17 minutes ago, Stephen Hawking said: Sounds like paradise, when you moving? On cue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 17 minutes ago, poopooforme said: AND ITS NOT FUCKING FREE EITHER YOU PIECE OF LIBERAL SHIT. NOTHING IS FREE UNLESS YOU BELIVE IN LOLIPOPS AND UNICORNS. YOU FUCKING IDIOT!!!!!!! Must have mixed up your meds today. Took too many asshole pills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 10 minutes ago, Big Crappie said: I love a good Danish. Is McDonald's selling them now? Mc Rib? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 52 minutes ago, f7ben said: Are they profitable there or are they govt subsidized or??!? I have no idea how McDonald's justifies their prices there, all i know is Denmark is one of the 5 most expensive countries in the world to live, so unless you live on big macs and pay your rent or mortgage in big macs the cost of a big mac there is irrelevant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 1 hour ago, frenchy said: I have no idea how McDonald's justifies their prices there, all i know is Denmark is one of the 5 most expensive countries in the world to live, so unless you live on big macs and pay your rent or mortgage in big macs the cost of a big mac there is irrelevant. Idk....seems like it was an appropriate post showing business could pay far more without it affecting their costs much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 1 minute ago, f7ben said: Idk....seems like it was an appropriate post showing business could pay far more without it affecting their costs much fair enough. My point, aside from highlighting the fact MC is an idiot, was more towards the purchasing power of $20k in Denmark vs. the profitability of McD's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Just now, frenchy said: fair enough. My point, aside from highlighting the fact MC is an idiot, was more towards the purchasing power of $20k in Denmark vs. the profitability of McD's And I’d concede that’s a relevant point to consider also. I’d also concede that MC is an idiot although I find this post to at least be worth considering for a moment 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Crappie Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Mainecat said: Mc Rib? no,ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 3 hours ago, frenchy said: BFD $20/hr in Denmark probably goes as far as $10/hr in the US. There is still a big difference believe it or not because most of those jobs here are NOT full time and don't get medical insurance or pension. I am not sure if part time here qualifies for 401k but making that little I doubt someone would contribute if they could. Many European countries definitely have a higher standard of living and quality of life than we do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Just now, Anler said: There is still a big difference believe it or not because most of those jobs here are NOT full time and don't get medical insurance or pension. I am not sure if part time here qualifies for 401k but making that little I doubt someone would contribute if they could. Many European countries definitely have a higher standard of living and quality of life than we do. At $20/hr in the US you basically pay close to zero income tax. I would bet good money that is not the case in Denmark. Yes, those on the lower end of the spectrum have a higher standard of living, but those who are 'high wage earners' over there get royally fucked too. The devil is in the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Anler said: There is still a big difference believe it or not because most of those jobs here are NOT full time and don't get medical insurance or pension. I am not sure if part time here qualifies for 401k but making that little I doubt someone would contribute if they could. Many European countries definitely have a higher standard of living and quality of life than we do. But McDonalds in Europe only makes a trillion dollars instead of eleventy trillion dollars!!!!! That’s socialistz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Just now, frenchy said: At $20/hr in the US you basically pay close to zero income tax. I would bet good money that is not the case in Denmark. Yes, those on the lower end of the spectrum have a higher standard of living, but those who are 'high wage earners' over there get royally fucked too. The devil is in the details. I am going to disagree with you on the $20 an hour paying zero income taxes because I have made $20 an hour and less in my life and I definitely paid income taxes. Also FULL TIME employment WITH health coverage and pension is not associated with those jobs here. Generally speaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, f7ben said: But McDonalds in Europe only makes a trillion dollars instead of eleventy trillion dollars!!!!! That’s socialistz I was in europe 2 summers ago. People over there live really good and are happy people. Generally speaking of course. Pretty laid back which I like because everything around here is zoom zoom. And I don't remember seeing any homeless people there. Maybe in paris and I don't remember but they are everywhere here. Even in the suburbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 9 minutes ago, Anler said: I am going to disagree with you on the $20 an hour paying zero income taxes because I have made $20 an hour and less in my life and I definitely paid income taxes. Also FULL TIME employment WITH health coverage and pension is not associated with those jobs here. Generally speaking. I said close to zero. In the US your marginal tax rate on $40k would be single digit, roughly 7% so you'd pay a whopping 3 grand in federal taxes. In Denmark the lowest rate is 27% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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