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    Default Re: The only developed nation that still considers paid vacations a perk.

    And we will stop the off-topic personal references gentlemen. Thank-you.


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    Quote Originally Posted by alhoon View Post
    Meh...
    I meant owners of medium to large businesses. Over 60 employees kind of business. Yes, my uncle (business owner) earns less than his son (highly educated employee)
    I'm doubtful what you mean matters when it comes to the legalities of how the business is set up and run and how many employees are in it, not counting the owner, zero, one, or over 60. I could be wrong though. Just a hunch.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Future Filmmaker View Post
    ... due to the employer's desire to try and make up for the bad years.
    ...or maybe because they don't have enough job security to risk being out for a period even if they are entitled to the time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DaVinci View Post
    However, if a business with employees can function in all its relations without paid vacations etc., then there is nothing bad to see in it, ie. when all are so to speak happy with their situations,
    I highly doubt...but it's a cultural thing.
    A US joke says :"a vacation just means you work from somewhere else".
    Let's see, nobody gets paid to take a day off in a concentration camp. What I mean- seriously now- whether people take vacations or not depends on the culture of the organization they work for. It's just common sense: generally vacations are a positive experience, especially regarding mental health.But for those who need a study...is it really necessary? it's typical for the "hard working" Germans to take off three consecutive weeks in August when most of the country kind of closes down.
    Obviously, Vacations improve Mental Health
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    http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/30143432

    Tennessee woman, 100 years old that never had the time and money because she was working, to travel 400 miles to see the ocean, got her wish granted by charity and was speechless.
    That's why you need paid vacations.
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    Does anyone know if paid vacation is considered a tax-deductible business expense in the US?

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    Ask an accountant, not us.
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    Contrary to what 0bama and crew are trying to make it (socialist), the USA is a capitalist society.

    There are plenty of people getting paid vacation. I get 56 days off paid if you include sick days (12) and they never expire.

    You don't get it and you're not happy? Go get a job which offers it.

    Paid vacation is not one of the tenets of American society.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Davius View Post
    Contrary to what 0bama and crew are trying to make it (socialist), the USA is a capitalist society.

    There are plenty of people getting paid vacation. I get 56 days off paid if you include sick days (12) and they never expire.

    You don't get it and you're not happy? Go get a job which offers it.

    Paid vacation is not one of the tenets of American society.
    Well pretty much every other capitalist country on Earth has legally defined paid vacation days so I do not see the connection.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrets54 View Post
    Well pretty much every other capitalist country on Earth has legally defined paid vacation days so I do not see the connection.
    But there are leftwing countries that don't have paid vacation.

    Sri Lanka and North Korea for example. Communist China is among the lowest, with 5 days. So... I would say that Capitalism goes with paid vacations and socialism doesn't.

    Other countries without mandatory paid vacations include the three states that have a "Compact of Free association" with the USA in the pacific and ex-colony Liberia. I.e. the USA protectorates.
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    Quote Originally Posted by alhoon View Post
    But there are leftwing countries that don't have paid vacation.

    Sri Lanka and North Korea for example. Communist China is among the lowest, with 5 days. So... I would say that Capitalism goes with paid vacations and socialism doesn't.

    Other countries without mandatory paid vacations include the three states that have a "Compact of Free association" with the USA in the pacific and ex-colony Liberia. I.e. the USA protectorates.
    1st world "leftwing" countries =/= 2nd/3rd world "leftwing" countries...
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    Well, most 3rd world countries have paid vacation, leftwing or not. The same as 1st world countries.
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    Quote Originally Posted by alhoon View Post
    Well, most 3rd world countries have paid vacation, leftwing or not. The same as 1st world countries.
    What do you mean by "most"? And what does this have to do with "socialist" countries not going with paid vacation?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Davius View Post
    You don't get it and you're not happy? Go get a job which offers it.
    Lol. Casually switch jobs. Easiest thing to do says no one ever but you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by alhoon View Post
    But there are leftwing countries that don't have paid vacation.

    Sri Lanka and North Korea for example. Communist China is among the lowest, with 5 days. So... I would say that Capitalism goes with paid vacations and socialism doesn't.
    Seeing that are dictatorships I disagree.

    Paid vacation (in any form) is mainly a leftists socialist thing .

    And lets not forget the lines bewteen kapitalists and socialists have been blurring for decades. There are no more true of those anywhere in politics .

    I dont see the issue actually, every company benefits from employees that feel good. This is just a tool to help employees with the home/work balance.


    Other countries without mandatory paid vacations include the three states that have a "Compact of Free association" with the USA in the pacific and ex-colony Liberia. I.e. the USA protectorates.[/QUOTE]

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    Paid vacation (in any form) is mainly a leftists socialist thing .
    or not just sort a logical thing if you want avoid turnover and retain quality employes
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    Quote Originally Posted by k995 View Post
    Seeing that are dictatorships I disagree.

    Paid vacation (in any form) is mainly a leftists socialist thing .
    No, it's not. Every nation capitalist or leftwing has it, except the USA protectorates and a handful of dictatorships.
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    Quote Originally Posted by alhoon View Post
    No, it's not. Every nation capitalist or leftwing has it, except the USA protectorates and a handful of dictatorships.
    Thats because there are no more true capitalists any more just like there are no more true socialists.

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    Quote Originally Posted by k995 View Post
    Thats because there are no more true capitalists any more just like there are no more true socialists.
    Weeeeell... I actually hope it's because true capitalists realized it's for their benefit too and true socialists because they believe in some free time for you, for your family, for rest.
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