[QUOTE=patc]I'll be 34 on Wednesday. I have NEVER in my life had any benefits, not even paid sick days, from an employer. My 40-hour work week, medical care, and other needs are provided by the government.
Believe it or not the government is the people who pay the taxes required for you to get your medical care and other needs provided by the government. What you are describing is socialism, now that may be fine for Canada but nothing is free someone has to pay for it.
It just may be your employer because he is being taxed to provide your so called government benefits.
Taxes are,after all just a redistribution of wealth.