Originally posted by Gazelle:
That is possible, because most (not all) of the suicide cases in
Singapore involves Singapore born Singaporeans. And it is also
possible that figures reported by other countries could also be
diluted with influx of migrants. For example Switzerland
is know for many multl millionaire "immigrant" who migrate there
for enjoy the low income
tax.
Are you certain of your fact that
Switzerland is known for it low income tax ?
At the
Swiss Federal Level the tax may be low at 11% anf for high wage
earners the taxable income of SFr100,000 maybe taxed at only
4%.
Did you missed out on the fact that a Swiss is subject to multiple
taxes at the Federal, Canton
and the Commune Authorities, when ''combined the Federal and Canton taxes can
amount to 22% of income. Although the income tax maybe progressive,
it does not exceed 40%.''
The Swiss citizen is also subject to other indirect taxes that
covers include Social Security Tax - in which total annual old age
and disability contribution is 10.1% of total employee remuneration
(with no ceiling), half is pad by employer and half is paid by
employee; it also include an Unemployment Contribution at 3% of
employee's remuneration on annual salaries.
Health and hospitalisation Insurance is mandatory and all employees
must be covered at one's own expense.
Some canton levy addtional taxes for ''child and family allowance
schemes''.
This Social Insurance Scheme will amount to a total of about 13.1%
of an employee's salary, plus health insurance costs and some
cantonal payments.
There is also a ''Switzerland Wealth Tax
that is levied at a cantonal level - based on the value of all
assets located in Switzerland payable annually - and varies from
one canton to another, individuals below a certain threshold are
exempted, while the annual wealth tax stands at approximately 1.5%
in most cases.''
Is the rich and famous migrating to Switzerland permanently as
Citizens, or for short period as non-residents owning properties in
the secure and pristine Swiss environment ?
Another brazen Gazelle charge into a self-created BS .... exposed
again ?
What I couldnt understand is why in countries like Switzerland or
Finland where quality and standard of living is so much better than
Singapore still have such a high suicide rate.
Is this a serious question that
reveals your deep ignorance, which explains your refusal to engage
in the same questions asked ?
Do you truly understand the statistics that you have posted before
making all your stupendous conclusions ?
