The rebuttal also states that the minimum income tax is 40% in Denmark (where tax revenue indeed comprised 48.6% of the country’s GDP in 2013). And it’s slightly simplistic to say all healthcare is free in Denmark, as the cost of medical care varies depending upon residency status and coverage level. However, a 2014 estimate provided an income figure of just under $42,000 per year for Danish teachers (not $61,000). It all sounds so great … right? However, I forgot to mention that nothing is ever free … The minimum income tax in Denmark is 40%.Ī reliable estimate of the average salary for teachers in Denmark is somewhat tricky to calculate due to variables such as tenure and location.
You don’t have to pay for the doctor or the hospital, and students even get paid to learn. I am a school teacher in Denmark making about $61,000/year. The text of the “rebuttal” meme began by stating:
