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Re:U.S. employment conditions compare poorly to the rest of ... by swimfar on Thursday July 05, 2018 @10:16AM (#17463394)
I don't know about the UK, but my net annual savings in the US is about equal to what my gross income would be in France or Germany. If I worked in the tech industry I'm sure the difference would be even greater.

Also, healthcare is a problem in the US for people who don't get it from their employer. For those who do, it's often relatively inexpensive. I pay ~$100/month for really good coverage.

It's the lower to lower-middle class that has it difficult in the US.

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Re:U.S. employment conditions compare poorly to the rest of ... by abritinthebay on Thursday July 05, 2018 @10:35AM (#17463547)
Statistically speaking you are an incredible outlier. Good for you, of course, but you shouldn’t generalize your experience to the entire population.
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