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Re:The Silicon Valley paradox: one in four people are at ris... by mseebach on Thursday December 14, 2017 @05:49AM (#15921312)
> way more upward mobility than they could ever dream of

It's worth keeping in mind that it's relative upwards mobility - upwards mobility in the US conjures up some slightly different mental images. Top 10% in Denmark is absolutely unremarkable middle class in the US.

If you enjoy being relatively equal to your neighbours, then it's great, if you enjoy objective material wealth, less so.

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Re:The Silicon Valley paradox: one in four people are at ris... by thirdsun on Friday December 15, 2017 @04:49AM (#15930714)
You probably already know this, but of course it's useless to compare absolute material wealth between european and US citizens.

Again, you might already be aware of that, but I'd say it's much more important to consider the benefits that come with a european wage that might seem unremarkable in the US: Healthcare, education, social security are the most obvious aspects, but in general I'm sure your money, even if it's less in absolute terms, will buy you a lot more in europe.

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