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by theredbox 2689 days ago
I am sorry to say this but europeans are delusional and naive. The only time my quality of life improved was when I got a better paycheck not your "socialist" perks.

When I worked in Vienna for €55k/pa my life was not really that comfortable.It was balancing on the verge of good enough or not saving anything every month. I did not get ANY, literally ANY feeling that I am getting enough for the taxes I paid on this income. The doctors were good enough, the transportation was good enough, the living condition were good enough BUT that's about it. Getting a higher salary was almost impossible but even if i did i would pay much higher taxes and would become too expensive for the company.

I moved to Seoul for $100k/pa and my life is MUCH better here all things considered.

Dont get fooled by socialism and always put your interests first.

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Depends which part of Europe. My friends in UK have nothing but praise for their socialism.

But I think it works well for the people who plan to live and grow up there, no so much for the people who can get a $100k job in Seoul lol.