1. Centrally regulated and collected 2. Mandatory 3. Explicitly includes matters of ideology and opinion
So, it's hardly comparable to what is extant under the surface in other countries.
2. No it's not, it was unsuccessfully tested in a single county
3. So do the judgments of employers on whether or not to hire or fire someone based on publicly expressed political ideology
It may make us feel better to point the finger over there to distract from the parallels of what is going on locally but doing so is hardly practical.
1. Centrally regulated and collected 2. Mandatory 3. Explicitly includes matters of ideology and opinion
So, it's hardly comparable to what is extant under the surface in other countries.