1. Paid time off is paid for by the employer, not the government. It's part of the agreement to work, like a salary. It makes no sense to find it any more illogical than a salary. It's just a salary in a different form.
2. Even if it was paid by the government, there are reasons to rationalize welfare. You help everyone, because needing help isn't a moral failure, and we're a rich society so we can. Its like insurance... you might not think you'll get into a car accident (everyone thinks they're a good driver), but you still pay into insurance because when a bad day comes, you might not be able to afford it.
3. Income isn't closely tied to how hard people work, nor skill. We like to pretend it is, but it's not. Spreading a small amount of your income around to help others who aren't rewarded financial for their hard work, despite being a boost for society, helps everyone.
Also: Who thinks paid time off is bad? Why is this an opinion?
2. Even if it was paid by the government, there are reasons to rationalize welfare. You help everyone, because needing help isn't a moral failure, and we're a rich society so we can. Its like insurance... you might not think you'll get into a car accident (everyone thinks they're a good driver), but you still pay into insurance because when a bad day comes, you might not be able to afford it.
3. Income isn't closely tied to how hard people work, nor skill. We like to pretend it is, but it's not. Spreading a small amount of your income around to help others who aren't rewarded financial for their hard work, despite being a boost for society, helps everyone.
Also: Who thinks paid time off is bad? Why is this an opinion?