Dear Bavaria,
I think it is absolutely awesome that you decided to give us a Christmas bonus.... HOWEVER! I really don't understand the following....
Why, why, why did you take out extra Solidarity Payments (that is another rant)*, Health Insurance, Retirement, Unemployment, and Care Insurance?! It is a one time bonus! Total Stolen: 314.78 Euro! Also, more than TWICE the normal solidarity rate! C'mon! Bonuses should not be treated as normal income.
Heck, I even understand that you taxed our entire pay in a 4% higher income tax bracket. I'm almost okay with that, but that "bonus" ended up being taxed at a rate of 45%! Thanks! I guess...
Signed,
Another German Consumer Who Won't Be Buying
*P.S. Solidarity payments are money that former West Germany pays to former East Germany to help them rebuild. Crap, I know!
P.P.S. The retirement is just money down the drain since we won't be vested. 9.95% of Claron's pay goes this!
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