For example issues such as taxation, education and the law enforcement has created difficulties between Amish communities and mainstream society. In terms of education the Amish tend to have their own schools, run by the Amish community. This normally does not surpass the 8th grade as the Amish believe that education past this point is unnecessary for an Amish lifestyle. It is very rare for the Amish to attend mainstream schools. The Amish generally do not agree with social security benefits and object insurance on religious grounds and for this reason are not enforced to pay social security taxes in America. For medical care the Amish tend to pay monthly into community funds and then claim from this fund when necessary. In Economic terms Amish communities separate themselves from society and Amish workers are rarely found within mainstream American corporations. The Amish to work within there communities specialising in farming. However in more recent times they have diversified and in some communities up to 80% work in small businesses
For example issues such as taxation, education and the law enforcement has created difficulties between Amish communities and mainstream society. In terms of education the Amish tend to have their own schools, run by the Amish community. This normally does not surpass the 8th grade as the Amish believe that education past this point is unnecessary for an Amish lifestyle. It is very rare for the Amish to attend mainstream schools. The Amish generally do not agree with social security benefits and object insurance on religious grounds and for this reason are not enforced to pay social security taxes in America. For medical care the Amish tend to pay monthly into community funds and then claim from this fund when necessary. In Economic terms Amish communities separate themselves from society and Amish workers are rarely found within mainstream American corporations. The Amish to work within there communities specialising in farming. However in more recent times they have diversified and in some communities up to 80% work in small businesses