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Re:Why It’s Hard for Startups to Create Wealth in Europe by AdrianB1 on Wednesday October 02, 2019 @05:33PM (#21140977)
Yes, this is how it works, by design. You get free health care and some pension even if you stick your fingers in your ears for most of your life.
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Re:Why It’s Hard for Startups to Create Wealth in Europe by Scarblac on Wednesday October 02, 2019 @06:37PM (#21141536)
In the Netherlands at least that pension is proportional to the number of years you worked in the Netherlands, so it would be very small indeed. And health care isn't free, just insurance is mandatory and standardized.
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