Comment by tensor
24 days ago
I like to make less money and pay more taxes for higher quality of life reasons. Sure I could go to America and have more many in my pocket by eating mcdonalds every day, but I'd rather eat amazing high quality food and have less money in my pocket.
what country is that ? I'm just curious as most European coworkers I have spoken to have not so nice things to say about EU and their country.
I live in Sweden, but would happily live in most European countries. Yes, some are less well functioning, and many that have joined the EU have significantly improved their living standard (not always counted in GDP), since joining the EU. There are always things to complain about in any country, and the hardest thing for most people to do is actually make a fair comparison, as they haven’t lived in another country.
I have lived in the UK, in the US and spent significant time running a startup in the Netherlands, and half the family lives there. I have relatives in Spain and in Switzerland. I have helped setup startup subsidiaries on all continents.