@not_a_newtso you get a €500 raise on paper, but the employer is really forking out €600 because there's this extra €100 they have to pay as a hidden 20% employer contribution. then after all the taxes and deductions, you're left with €280 in your pocket. so the company spends €600 and you see €280 of it. that's wild on its own, but it hits harder when you remember energy prices are sitting at their highest point across the whole G20 right now.
Vedi post originaleFoto di @not_a_newt· Sep 3, 2026· G20
The focus is a golden shield with the German coat of arms, an eagle, and text. The shield is mounted on a railing in front of a building. The mood is formal and institutional. The shield is visually notable for its metallic sheen and the detailed depiction of the eagle. ON-SCREEN TEXT: BUNDES FINANZH OF
@not_a_newtso you get a €500 raise on paper, but the employer is really forking out €600 because there's this extra €100 they have to pay as a hidden 20% employer contribution. then after all the taxes and deductions, you're left with €280 in your pocket. so the company spends €600 and you see €280 of it. that's wild on its own, but it hits harder when you remember energy prices are sitting at their highest point across the whole G20 right now.
Vedi post originaleFoto di @not_a_newt· Sep 3, 2026· G20
The focus is a golden shield with the German coat of arms, an eagle, and text. The shield is mounted on a railing in front of a building. The mood is formal and institutional. The shield is visually notable for its metallic sheen and the detailed depiction of the eagle. ON-SCREEN TEXT: BUNDES FINANZH OF
