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Re:Ask HN: A US programmer makes 3 times that of a EU progra... by herbst on Tuesday October 12, 2021 @06:28AM (#28838100)
Could you elaborate on this:

> without realizing that high paid workers in the US are well taken care of in this regard.

Do these benefits go on if you quit your job? As in can you quit your job and get paid a little less for a while you search for a new one? If you only work a few years in a high paying job the rest in other industries, can you still expect a pension that pays enough money for your last 20-40 years of life? Can you afford proper health care you got in your great job in case you can't work in it anymore for whatever reason?

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Re:Ask HN: A US programmer makes 3 times that of a EU progra... by mtberatwork on Tuesday October 12, 2021 @10:41AM (#28840290)
I'm sure you are being rhetorical but the answer is "no" to all of your questions. Also, few places provide pensions these days.
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