Why America's economy is soaring ahead of its rivals

Re:Why America's economy is soaring ahead of its rivals by JKCalhoun on Wednesday December 04, 2024 @05:30PM (#42322782)

Original post talked about 5 weeks vacation each year. I suspect the assumption is that working hard in the U.S. would not allow for that 5 week vacation.

Therefore that's 5 less weeks with the kids each year — or about 1.6 years total by the time they leave home for college.

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Re:Why America's economy is soaring ahead of its rivals by bpt3 on Wednesday December 04, 2024 @07:48PM (#42323668)

So you either get 5 weeks of vacation or 0?

I have 4 weeks of vacation plus 11 federal holidays, which is close to the norm in nearly every professional job I'm aware of.

I use it and make a very healthy wage when I'm at work.

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Re:Why America's economy is soaring ahead of its rivals by jonasced on Friday December 06, 2024 @05:04PM (#42345033)

Then there's parental leave: Sweden offers 390 almost fully paid days plus 90 days optional with minimum payment per child, split on the parents.

I could consider going to the US to earn some money while young but never to start a family.

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