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    Americans - Most Productive Workers in teh World

    Yes, this debate is just never ending... I know how both systems work, but I like Euro system much more. Most average folk are much better in Euro system. I'm not talking about super rich. Also, as a place for children, having a family and overall quality of life Europe is better. This is...
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    Americans - Most Productive Workers in teh World

    That's right... median salary in developed EU countries is higher than in US. If you add social benefits to that, you can easily see that Europeans live quite nicely. Better yet, i'd rather live on welfare in western Europe than in US with low salary. And to the previous poster ->... I'm an...
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    Americans - Most Productive Workers in teh World

    Compare it with US system... this is universal coverage system, and noone has to sell their kindey to get medical attention. "But the french system is much more generous to its entire population than the U.S. is to its seniors. Unlike with Medicare, there are no deductibles, just modest co-...
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    Americans - Most Productive Workers in teh World

    YOu're right in a way... But look at it this way- When parents work too much, children wander around streets and get into trouble. Or they eat and watch stupid TV shows(just look how fat US kids are!). Since parents are literally forced to work as much as companies want them to- children...
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    Americans - Most Productive Workers in teh World

    It does, but comments are stupid. It is said that Norway GDP is inflated by oil production. OK, US GDP is inflated by medical care-business in US, human right in Norway. US GDP is inflated by military... US GDP is inflated by many other things... See where this is going?
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    Americans - Most Productive Workers in teh World

    And you forgot France has one of best health systems... no matter how sick you get, you won't get poor or left dying because you don't have enough cash for medical services. If you get sick, you won't end up on street... you HAVE sick days. As long as you are really sick, you will be cared...
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    Americans - Most Productive Workers in teh World

    Well, there are many things to consider here... As has already been mentioned, distribution in Europe is more even. In US, you can wonder- who produces for who? "Average CEO Salary Equals 364 Workers" You produce for your CEOs... they get 100s of millions in paychecks, leftovers are your...
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    Strange Vista problem- help

    Thx, i might try that... but like i said, the problem is that it still doesn't list a module name, so i am kind of left in the dark. I'll see what happens. Does anyone else seem to have this problem, or had this problem? I would hate to think i'm the only one.
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    You could just look at median salary then (NOT average,median- salary of 1/2ppl is lower,of 1/2 higher). In that case, some Euro countries also fare quite a bit better...
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    Well, this is just what i was looking for... it tells everything.
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    Talking about western countries in Europe, and northern countries. Living standard is higher there. As for the rest of countries, even poor European countries have better social systems than US.
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    Who says that the minimum wage in Europe's developed countries, which is a lot higher, does not go just to same population you mentioned?
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    Adjust it all you want, minimum wage in Europe-developed countries is in purchasing power much higher than US. Also, per capita, however you adjust it, usa is not the leader... You can find all of that data by yourself...
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    YOU simply don't realise, now do you? The source is NOT me, but all the researches and everything... best cities to live in the world- most in Europe. Best countries to live in-most in Europe. Best quality of life- most countries in Europe. Minimum wage in EU is in some countries...
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    If UNIVERSAL health care is THAT bad, why are your own ppl more and more for it? Medical care is not like other commodities on the market, i don't think same laws should apply to it...
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    So, ppl at Harvard are communists? :) I'm really not trying to fight anyone here, America is a great country with many opportunities, but some things should be fixed... Can you really choose your destiny? I am ALL for free market, but i think human health, wellbeing isn't a commodity...
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    Really? Why is this then... http://www.commondreams.org/headlines05/0202-08.htm WASHINGTON - Half of all U.S. bankruptcies are caused by soaring medical bills and most people sent into debt by illness are middle-class workers with health insurance, researchers said on Wednesday. The...
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    Really?->Iceland, Denmark, Switzerland, Norway, Ireland, Luxembourg and Monaco have higher gdp per capita than US. So, more than two countries...
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    Are you saying trade deficit is good? Of course, as dollar falls, your exports will be more competitive... But the problem with deficit is this- IT means you TAKE IN much, and EXPORT little. I don't see doom or anything, but AFAIK, your OWN economists are worried about debt/deficit.
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    Well, it's not like i haven't been in US... i just wondered why my US colleague was afraid if he got bad teeth- when i heard prices they charge for little things, i couldn't believe it! Few teeth, leg and kidney and you're bankrupt... BTW- look at US economy, dollar is ALL time low...
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    Really? I'm not communist or anything, i'm GLAD it's over... Why would health benefits, caring for sick etc be communist? I still work... we work in Europe, ppl, we work! Unemployment in EU is falling quickly, as economies are gaining momentum... US is not economically that far ahead of...
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    Reading what you say here, i think police should deal with criminals, and make some place safe, so that i don't have to leave in fear and sleep with gun under my pillow! If police deals with criminals, why would i need a gun? Of course, that's not always as easy as that... Switzerland is...
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    I gave it ALREADY... http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa....7/3-03072007-EN-AP.PDF read and comment :) BTW, Norway is too cold for me :) otherwise... hmm ;) I was referring to west countries, not eastern... when i was talking about things. I was born in one former communist country...
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    that's per month... so 60 000E per year, net. I can ask him to tell me the exact costs, but currently he spends like 1500E to live nicely. It is a place close to Frankfurt, so costs are lower. How much per month do you need to live? Dunno about murders... could ask.
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    No, you don't get a raise, Germany is fighting to have more babies... so they give a LOT of cash to mothers of children. That's in addition to mother leave, health care, holidays... But overall, murder rates in US are much higher than in Europe. Besides, look at my post up... look at...
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa....7/3-03072007-EN-AP.PDF Uneployment in EU, it is falling fast... more and more countries are reaching US, some are even doing better.
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    OK, let me tell you something... My colleague recently got a job in Germany, even if unemplyoment is high. He gets 5000Euro, and works in IT- that's net salary. If he gets a child- he MAY get up to 20 000E for a child... that's right, vacation, much lower murder rate... Why don't you look...
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    http://time-blog.com/curious_capitalist/2007/06/americas_poor_overtaxed_corpor.html read this... "communist" Europe lower on taxes? It can't be... Also, count in all federal and state taxes for wages, you'll see it's not that little... @MagicConch-> Spain is a poor country, kind of...
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    On the surface, yes... do they know there's no paid motherleave? No guaranteed paid vacation? Do tehy know that they can go bankrupt because of health bills? How many ppl in US go bankrupt because of health bills every year? That could change their opinion, as it did change my opinion...
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    You see, here they are NOT burdened by education debts... and that means a lot. Also, on the technology side, US is still more advanced, and so offers better IT jobs. However, this advantage is not as big as it used to be. Well, ppl have this belief that US is the country of dreams etc...
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    What about minimum wages before? I gave data, which shows what minimum wage is in US, and what purchasing power it gives. Well, most Europeans who moved to states seem to be from eastern european countries, and because almost all ppl know english- they went to states. Also, i didn't say...
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    Well, at least you seem reasonable to discuss with ;) As for guns, i can give some data, interesting... Did you know how many guns there are in Switzerland? Many, many... BUT, why don't ppl walk around and shoot each other? Something must be connected to society... I am not...
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    So i am an idiot for giving something to think? I am an idiot for giving you real statistical data, i am an idiot who has traveled around teh world and Europe, i am an idiot who was always in top of class? I am an idiot because i work and get paid well, with all benefits? Well, if it...
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    @Linflas I agree... NOT everything we do is best in Europe... but there is something both sides could learn from each other. I didn't say that all we do is best... but there are many things you could learn. And YES, giving mother TIEM with her child would not devastate your economy...
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    What? Did you read anything here at all? Can't you accept that not everything you do is BEST, and the best way... In teh end-ppl themselves have to fight for benefits.
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    Ok, one question... IF, for instance, your older child was disbled, and still capable to work something- she would lose benefits if she started working, right? 6 weeks? Is this a joke... ? How can a mother care for kids in six weeks? NO, LOOK better, see PPS? It is purchasing power...
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    @JeffreyLebowski i was talking about streets, not manufacturers...! RECENT shooting in us, every now and then, there are shootings... NO such thing here. Yes, i think your universities are TOP-for those who can AFFORD them. http://www.paycheckcity.com/ne...c/netpaycalculator.asp...
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    Where DID i say Americans are lazy? I never said anything... like that! I think they are hardworking, decent people, very friendly... i never was attacking anyone! And yes, i've been to America... didn't just read. I like US, but i think ppl should fight back... America IS richer, but top...
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    Why don't you ppl do something? I mean... who works in those companies? Who, in the end, runs the economy? it is you-ppl! remember early 60s, we worked more than you do now... but now it's reversed. We chose to enjoy our wealth, work to LIVE, not the other way around. There was a...
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    work/life balance and security in Europe and US

    That's right... relaxed lifestyle, without fear of bankruptcy... Children with their mothers, NO guns! These shootings in us are spreading like a fever... A lot of Americans come to Zurich, Switzerland... i know many are in Germany, Sweden, too... Sure, there are ppl abusing the system, but...