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GDP per capita is not enough to evaluate one's productivity or richness, mate. There are so many other factors that it is just plain semplicistic to use it. Cost of life changes everything. Take Switzerland, they have 80k against US 59k; living in Switzerland means that making less than 4000€/month makes you poor, while in most places on Earth that puts you at least in middle class. Also, you have many, many billionaires who tip the scale and move the data. 540 people hold 10% of US wealth; this means that if you had 90% of people with ~100k and 10% with nothing or even negative wealth, you'd still have an average wealth of about 100k. Those numbers mean very little if you don't normalize them.
You told Poland don't want immigrants, but you need to precise it, we don't want illegal immigrants. Here lives a lot of ukraine, british, greece, italy, spain immigrants but in opossite to illegal immigrants we don't need to work on them and they don't need assimilation. If you care enough about them, then take them to USA or stop creating new wars on they territories.
Europe is the best place on the earth to live in. You have a very good quality of life, freedom, amazing public transportation, multiple cultures with different languages to learn, and OF COURSE a better health care system than other countries (including developed countries like the US). Every single European country is unique, and if you're an EU citizen, you can live/work in any country that you want. In most places in Europe, the rates of criminality are lower than in America or Asia. I think It's a privilege to be a European citizen.
@@robeettreston3206 No, It's not that difficult, thou!! If you're a qualified professional, or if you want to study in some Universities here (especially to make post-grad) you have a good amount of chances to get here. I live in Belgium (in a city near Brussels called Schaerbeek) and I have lots of friends from other places studying here (like Mexico, US, Canada, Japan, etc)....
@@robeettreston3206 Not so hard. Try to get citizenship of some country that your ancesters come from or if you are not of euripean decent try to get some citizonship in any EU country where it is the esayest. Then you are became automaticaly citizen of whole EU and you can live everywhere in EU.
Сергей Кондратов But less to than in the US. Quality of life now, for the average person who is nonwealthy has a better quality of life in much of eastern Europe than the USA. If in the US one is very lucky to earn enough to life, with only 1 job. No vacations, no higher education or health care options and no savings is the norm. I am an American and live in Russia for the last 18 years and life is much better for average people, who live debt free, have great educations, have easy access to health care, wonderful cultural experiences like museums, classical music, ballet, opera, jazz rock, drama, and recreation, and have a very good cheap public transportation, long paid vacations, long paid family leave all things fully absent from the lives of non-wealthy Americans
@@stanspb763 I never travelled to USA, so I can tell nothing about quality of life in this country. Except, I heard that's one of the most advanced countries in the world. But I have been traveled almost in every country in Europe. And that's where I can compare. Yes, in Easter Europe we have "free" healthcare and education, long paid vacaition and family leave ... on paper. In reality, with quality of implementetion of this rights, it is often easier to pay then to have normal help from government. Problem is that the law in countries like Ukraine and Russia and the law in Europe are totally different things. And the fact that this rights are written on some laws don't always mean I can use it.
@@stanspb763 not always true. Healthcare for a career that requires a degree IS the norm. Lots of grocery stores and Starbucks gives insurance to employees from day 1. Life in the US if you have an education or profession is good. It all depends where you live. I have a far far far far far far better life in the US than I did in Germany. You can choose where you live. I get healthcare from my employer for $150 a month. Germany it was $200 a month. The only thing healthcare did better in Germany was prescriptions. I just ordered my prescriptions from Canada or Britian no big deal. Vacation Germany did do better, but I don't like being forced to take vacation. The US I can roll over my vacation time. Right now I have 3 months of vacation saved up. Maternity leave is a REQUIREMENT through the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA. Oops I was wrong on the title). There are some ways companies can get out of giving FMLA, but the company HAS to tell you before they hire you that they don't do FMLA. FMLA gives 12 work weeks off. The mother AND father can take part in FMLA.
One doubt: I am a descendant of Germans, Poles, English, Austrians, Portuguese, Italians and Spaniards. But I was born in Brazil. I have heard that if you were born in Latin America, even though you are entirely of European descent (my case), you are considered "Latino" and "Mestizo". That's true? Because I was born in Brazil and I'm not a mestizo (from other races outside the Europeans).
The quality of life in Europe doesn't have to do only with the long lunch hours and vacations, but also and more important with social security and the free access in Education and health systems. Unfortunately those values are being abolished gradually in favor of neolibelar politics. Unfortunately Europeans don't know what they will miss!
Hey man, I'm german, born and raised. The reason why the different countries and cultures don't intermingle that much is mainly because of language (language connects but also puts barriers between people that don't speak the same language) and often national pride. That being said, different cultures are seeping through more and more especially in cities but it's not really comparable to the US. I guess you could say that the density of rich culture in Europe is way higher than in America
+FreakyTvMan689 absolutely makes sense. There are such strong cultures and traditions already. Similarly I think that's why American culture hasn't really taken over anywhere (well, aside from the whole hipster burger places thing and McDonald's).
Dreams Around The World Oh actually this brings me to another interesting point. Americanization is happening and has been happening for a long time here. The degrees vary though. Germany is one of the most americanized countries in Europe I would say. In countries like Italy, France or Spain it is happening way more slowly. I think this has also to do with national pride which is usually higher in those countries. This is something that Americans probably won't ever notice but locals do. I guess the reason for Germany being so americanized in comparison to other European countries is the war and the resulting reconstruction in which America was heavily involved
FreakyTvMan689 I agree with all you have said. About the cultures and languages. All which I find unique. Hope it never changes in fact. What I’m saying is that many like my father left after the war by escape from what became East Germany. First to Rüsselsheim am Main and then here. Lots did. I just liked your post is all. Couldn’t imagine all those countries in Europe being the same when they are all so wonderfully different. Be well. My kin are in Weimar, Leipzig ,Bayern and Plauen. But all from the East to start. No more Diesel or Coal fumes since 1990. Hope all is well over there.
I'm from Germany, I have work, I enjoy work but I also enjoy my free time. Ihave never ever ever ever thought about the GDP of my country or of other countries....
+James hm Except according to statistics, one has greater chances per capita to get wealthy and even crazy rich in "socialist" Scandinavia and Canada than in USA, especially when it's the case of "from rags to riches". Well, how come high taxes are better for business?! Maybe, that's because those taxes mean free education, thus larger proportion of well educated citizens - more qualified workers available for less, as they don't need to return those insane credits for education. Besides, due to stickt work legislation in many countries in Europe, it makes more sense to invest in automation to increase productivity, instead of "paying peanuts" to a person. For example, a booth with an employee on paid roads and bridges in USA versus automated systems in Europe.
Tommy Whooozhy Dude the GDP per capita of the US is higher than Germany, France, UK, and many other European countries . Look it up. We have a very good quality of life. Doesn’t mean there aren’t poor areas. I have family from Germany, and when they come visit me here in the US they always are impressed with how massive the houses are and the nice cars everyone drives.
I’m from England and I believe that Europe’s the best continent, I love it. But since we’re on an island, I’m so jealous of mainland Europe and I wish we were apart of it
Well every European country is unique but I guess we all have similarities, the UK included. I think the only island nation that could be a bit different from the rest and still considered European would be Iceland because they are really far away
Dont be jealous. If england wasnt an island whole country would be invided in past many times and Engladnd wouldnt be a world super power. I dream about my country was on an island.
Totally agree! I just came back from Spain and saw (maybe 1 or 2) macbook pros. Great fashion, but people really put a higher value on life, it was so refreshing to witness it in person!
Europeans see apple products as showoff blings. Because actually IT gurus would never use a mac. You can drill a hole in a mac and hang it on yur neck, and it will actually have a use for it. Programming, sound editing, video editing ( even in hollywood ), it all happens only on linux systems.
@Reinis Aizsilnieks It has nothing to do with Linux. MacOS is based on UNIX and Linux is very similar to UNIX. 15 years ago mac was all about professional users. Graphic designers, video editing, programming, ... At that time Apple didn't have iPod, iPhone... Since than Apple abandoned professional users because they generate only tiny percentage of their income.They don't build their hardware for professional users any more.
well ... macs are overprized af and not that good (or lets say not a good price/power value). Why get a macbook pro when you get a laptop with higher specs and STILL lower price? I dont need to pay a couple 100€ more for a laptop only because it has a weird apple logo.
@@zpetar I think in Europe most of people always had PC with Windows, for me as Czech, Mac is like Ferrari, I saw it only few times in my life and I even don't want it. :-D
I think it is very different from Europe. Here the class system is much more about who you and your family are, not what you own. E.g. you can be on a low income and still be considered upper class. By the way you present yourself, what and how you eat and drink, the way you speak, the way you dress, what hobbies you pursue, what clubs you are a part of and in what circles you are interacting (mostly based on family relations). The Duke of my neighbouring village lives in a worn down, shabby, leaking and cold manor, has good but very old, mended and worn down clothes and drives around on his rundown old vespa, yet still everyone sees him as the Duke and his word carries quite a lot of weight (see him as some kind of ceremonial master for traditional festivals, the historian of his village, a mediator in disputes and a focal point for local patriotism and pride). On the other hand there are millionaires which are regarded as working class or "new rich". They might earn in a year more than the Duke in his lifetime, yet they will still always be receiving less (or better: another kind of) respect. People are generally proud of the class they were born into and present themselves accordingly.
Yes exactly! I live in the Netherlands and my parents both have Phd's and work at a university. They don't make crazy amounts of money, but they take a lot of vacations and have a nice and relaxed life, and that's my goal too, to just have a fun job where I can have a nice balance between work and other important things. I'm an ENFP too btw and your videos really help :)
@Rita Roork What is point of making money, when you can not spend them? Because you keeping them just in case you need to go to hospital. Preaty easy choice honestly. I rather make less money of all I can enjoy it, than hoarding moneys for time of need and constantly living in feear and unsecurity.
Hi Dan! I'm a French guy whose girlfriend is from NY, who now lives with me in Strasbourg, France. I always love seeing open-minded people, who try to take the best from the different cultures that they experience. I don't know where you live exactly but I do hope Europe is treating you well and that you're enjoying it ! Best (ps: visit Strasbourg, it's amazing)
I live in Finland. Yes, thank you for talking about the focus on money. That is one of the things I like most about here - Everything is not money, like in the US! Family, health, individual focus on enjoying the simple things in life - these are more important. Even job types and positions are not marks of success or failure here.
Im a bit surprised you said that Poland doesnt except migrants, Poland doesnt except ILLIGAL MIGRANTS, I currently live in Gdansk Poland, and there are so many people from other countries living here...
I think there's a balance. I never subscribe to this idea Europe is better than the U.S. or vice versa. It's all about finding what's important to YOU in life. Seems like the cool thing these days is to bash on one place or another. Having been to 93 countries now, I can say everyplace has it's pros and cons. Personally, I prefer Asia. lol
I can't remember, was I bashing on one place vs the other in the video? Either way, I definitely agree. Good and bad to each place, and we each connect to different places. Being allergic to soy and peanuts, Asia just isn't as appealing for me...although whenever they get the cure finished, that may change! By the way, have enjoyed a few videos on your channel. Keep up the good work.
It was interesting for me, but like the reverse side. I have visited some countries in Europe and Africa, and I've never been to Canada or US. The differences which you mentioned tell alot about America. I didn't realize. And please don't say that in Poland immigrants are not allowed. I am Polish, I live in small town and even here I have friends from England, Peru, Spain, Turkey and Ukraine. I had native speakers who teached me English and Spanish here. There is a lot more immigrants in big cities. I know we have bad PR about that at present (because of current governmen) but we are open people in open country. Thank you, that was educating.
I live in Germany . Yes, definitely Europe is a good place to live. Different cultures, good possibility of travelling. I drive 1 hour with the car and I am already in France. I drive 40 minutes and I am in the Netherlands. I drive 6 hours and I am in Poland... I can explore different cultures even on the weekend. Nethertheless, I want to move to the U.S. and I am already planning it. Here in Eurooe you hear so many news abour the U.S., that it's almost lile you're living there... I really like Americans and I hope to live there someday. Probably it's the same for Americans who want to come to Europe. I think it's considered "cool" to switch continents these days.
Definitely not the Question it was about 400 billion dollars swiss gdp is 700 billion per year dońt think they are rich only because of the gold from the jews...
Very good analysis incl the class system - class in Europe is dependant on a combination of several things all which would make good clips I just realised which are internaliserad 1) how cultured you are 2) your education 3) in what family are you born 4) in which circles do you move 5) what resounces do you have ( except money) 6) how much money do you have 7) behaviour / etiquette / not being an a- hole 8) employment 9) how you dress and live ( display wealth) 10) reputation, power, kindness this means that you can be nobility be considered Very high class scoring high on everything but money and employment and be high class or you can score high on money and employment and be low class . What is important to your class is primarily are you willing to learn new cultural patterns on how things ” are Done” and this includes displaying wealth with care ie you have a tailor but you are not likely to wear branded goods or if you do its a common brand like Nike or one brand not several if a ” real ” brand and be careful with what people that brand is associated .you do not ever bragg about money or mention money or salary EVER ! You take care about people around you and their needs and help them and they help you ( Think Very polite and refined Mafia family) you live by your reputation and that guarantees your access to resources and to all the rest ... phrases are such as to be “known ” ie you are one of us or the opposite he or she is not ” quite” which means a total character assasination and in the old days could mean a one way ticket to suicide because NO one would invite you, do business with you, be seen with with you ie an old fashioned shunning. Money might make you tolerated or used but it without scoring high on other areas as well you Will NOT be accepted.
The opportunity to travel is what I love so much about Europe (lived here for my whole life). And the class trips here are the coolest, I go to school in a normal German school and we already made trips to Amsterdam, Paris and Milano, soon we will visit Rome, Turin and London ❤️
So I have lived in the UK for almost 20 years, after growing up in PA and NJ in the US. About the thing about each country maintaining their own identity in ways that other places in English speaking countries don’t - I would have agreed with you when I first left the US, but looking back now, even each state has its own identity. I travelled between NJ and PA as a kid, and those two states are literally right next to each other, but they were actually very different. Now take someone from north jersey and south jersey, philly and Lancaster, Pittsburgh and Los Angeles - yes there are chains that are similar, but the overall culture of these places is very different. Take away the flashiness of the commercialism of North America (which in itself is culture) and you see that underneath there is a culture that you may not be receptive to when it’s all you know. Humans are good at noticing difference and ignoring similarity, so I think European countries can seem like they have more culture on the basis that they have more things that you can’t see unless you are physically there
Europeans would never say Barcelona, Spain. Education is pretty good. We’re gonna assume our partner in the conversation knows what country a city is in.
I live in america as a teenager and have already made up my mind to go to Germany when I get older, but I love listening to people in my school that have lived in Europe and how they would spend a weekend in Paris, the next in London or Berlin. I’ve already visited Germany for 2 weeks, and I loved it. It just doesn’t seem as nice here in the USA
GDP nominal and PPP is important, but dosent include free healthcare, free high education, free tranpatation etc, in EU are more "good socialism". But its true that in EU are classes. In Estonia example are made study that for people are more important what job they do not how much they earn. So it happens that if someone want to show more educated or prestige he choose 3000 EUR salary over 4000 EUR.
Yeah, taht European class system is ridiculous. When you work on qualified place in factory, you have better salary than most of that office peple but for them you are still some worker with dirty hands. They mostly do nothing, only some excel and emailing, their productivity is very low and they will be replaced by some software in next 10 years. I remember when we got PC from office down to our little office nex to CNC machines, there was like 200GB of downloaded movies, that's why company internet is so slow always. That people up there in office are doing litteraly nothing.
BRIAN FENWICK The most important aspect you didn't mention is that all European countries have universal health care, and don't have guns or such a massive murder rate. They do not spend a disproportionate amount of tax revenue on military expenditure either. (The US should leave Europe and let it defend itself; it can afford it). Therefore European countries have more disposable income, and do not fear being hill. I am British born, but now live in the Netherlands and have a Dutch passport with my Dutch wife and Dutch children. Education is much cheaper, especially university education. (I exclude the UK from all of this as it is going it's own way). I lived in the US in the mid 60's for 3 years. ) The US is barely a democracy if at all as it has only 2 effective parties; in the Netherlands I could choose from up to 40 at the last elections, of which 25 had relevence. In the US Clinton got 3 million more votes the Trump and Trump wins; need I say more. The US is run by it's corporations who pull all the strings behind the scenes; it's all about corporate profit. And I even used to sit next to Ronald Reagan at our apartment swimming pool in Washington DC - my father was a British diplomat on a tour of duty at the British embassy in Washington DC. Americans live in fear of everything it seems, for much of their lives. Maybe this is reflected in a slightly shorter life expectancy than the majority of European countries as far as I know - some 40m Americans lack healthcare so that must contribute to the differences. Certainly the Dutch are less obese than Americans; this is because they excercise far more as a natural part of their lives via walking, use of public transport (which is superb) or in the case of the Netherlands, cycling. The other aspect that is seldom mentioned is that the average American knows little of "European" ways of life, whereas the opposite is not true. When I lived in the US and read the Washington Post daily, the amount given over to foreign news was very small. And Europe is not "socialist", a term which is used in the US in a totally different way to European countries. Most European countries use taxes to supprt important aspects of life like healthcare and infrastructure; they look at the American "model" with disbelief verging on horror (no exaggeration). There would be revolution throughout most of Europe if their "socialism which isn't" was messed with. But don't forget, at the heart of all European countries is a vibrant and all powerfull private sector. Think of all those European brands in cars etc etc. Look up lists of European companies. It's enormous, and combined they outweigh the US quite considerably. Finally, check out the happiness and other league tables that define civilisation levels; the Scandanavian countries and Nederland are usually up there, along with other European countries. And just in case people may think I'm ungrateful to US intervention in WW2, believe me I am not. I live in Oosterbeek, near Arnhem, and we've just hosted the annual one day Airborne Wandeltocht, the biggest one day walk in the world. It "celebrates" the famous allied defeat known as The Bridge Too Far". I have also visited the American cemetary in Limburg, where thousands of Americans are buried; you should see it. I can tell you I shed a tear. But it should never be forgotton that at any time 70% of German forces were fighting the Russians on the Eastern front. SORRY, I ramble. But perhaps you get my point. Brian Fenwick Oosterbeek, Nederland. PS This is not meant to be offensive to Americans in any way; it is just a statement of fact based on knowledge that I have accumulated in my 74 years of varied life experience. But one of the ultimate ironies is for example, that there has been so much wonderful medical research done in the US that we here in Europe probably benefit from more than US citizens who can't afford it. PPS I understand that you are Canadian and not American. If I didn't know that already I heard how you pronounced "about" and "out"!!!!!!!!! And everything you said was true of course. Sorry if I sounded like a lecturer, but it's a subject that interests me. I haven't been to Canada, but from what I hear from many people it's a lot more "European" than the US.
Not to mention that the Netherlands was mostly liberated by the Canadians, but hey, who am I ;) (Except for Breda, which was liberated by a Polish division, without a single shot fired!!!!)
Something you forget is part of the military budget isnt used on wars and stuff. A huge chunk of military budget goes towards helping their own people. If a natural disaster happens in the US the National Guard is sent out to help local police, rescue, pass out food, water, baby supplies to people. Sometimes if there is a ridiculous amount of people to rescue the Federal government sends Coast Guard, Air Force, Navy, and Army. The US also sends military personnel to help with Natural Disasters in the Caribbean Islands. These people have to sometimes travel and eat and it's stupid to make them pay for their travel and meals. Only 16% of taxes goes to Defense. Majority of federal taxes goes to Medicare (health insurance for old people. Sometimes it's free sometimes its not), Medicaid (FREE healthcare for poor people), CHIP (FREE healthcare for children) Social Security, and Affordable Care Act ACA (Obamacare). Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and ACA takes up 26% of federal taxes. Social Security takes up 24% of federal taxes. As you can see these programs take more money than Defense. *Edit the numbers are before the wonderful 🙄 person that took over the White House. www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/policy-basics-where-do-our-federal-tax-dollars-go
i can so relate with everything you said here! up until now i lived in hamburg, germany, then i moved to prague to study film. i study at a top university for zero dollars. and all the czechs are dreaming about the american life. i can only imagine how annoyed you must be from all the questions, why you live here in little insignificant czech republic! btw in which part do you live currently?
One small correction, the GDP per capita in Scandinavia is as high as, or even higher than in North America, and yet, people in Scandinavia work less hours. This shows that you can work less hours and be just as productive or even more. Norway's GDP per Capita is over 75.000 USD, Sweden's is over 53.000 USD.
No, It doesn't Scandinavia is export derected countries that have their GDP due to big international companies Only stupid can say that people will produce more by working less
My husband and I are planning a trip to Europe this Spring. We've also been looking at other countries to possibly move to. You said that they still have classes in Europe, but it's not based on what you do for a living. So is it based on what class you were born into? Does the make sense? Forgive me if you mentioned it in the video and I just missed it.
Generally yes, based on your family, but also people can tell from accent, how you carry yourself etc. There is an element of manners and etiquette to it.
Hey, I hope you see this and reply. I currently live in the USA, I’m really interested in continuing my education in Europe. I’m currently a junior in high school. Would you mind helping me? Maybe some tips? What do I need to do government wise to move to Europe? Or any suggestions. Anything would help!
One doubt: I am a descendant of Germans, Poles, English, Austrians, Portuguese, Italians and Spaniards. But I was born in Brazil. I have heard that if you were born in Latin America, even though you are entirely of European descent (my case), you are considered "Latino" and "Mestizo". That's true? Because I was born in Brazil and I'm not a mestizo (from other races outside the Europeans).
Would be interesting to compare productivity by working hours per year, since a normal week differs from 35 to 40 in general and after counting out the paid holidays and vacations. Maybe in the end it is not that far from that in the US anymore!?
I am looking at emigrating to Europe from the U.S. but if I can't find a job with the government (U.S.) then I need something else. your freelancing gig sounds great..I would like to know more.
In some places unemployment In Europe is up by 40% in lot of these places is almost impossible to do business due to regulations To get through all the rules and regulations of the EU as well as some of the European countries you basically need to hire a lot of lawyers the same thing as the US but much bigger because your government controls a lot more and much bigger than US
@@LordInquisitor701 what problems do we have? Lower taxes? Low payed education? Free healthcare? A better instruction system? Lowest propaganda in the world? Tell me, what are our problems?
I feel like a lot of Americans view Europe as a country, which I don't understand. Yes, it's a small continent, but there is such a big difference between the cultures and languages of the countries. I'm not saying that he does this in the video, it's just a general observation.
Actually there are lots of immigrants in Poland. It's just that they are mostly Eastern Slavs, they speak Russian or Ukrainian so for an American they are indistinguishable.
According to the stats I found you have maybe 200,000 which is nothing for a country of your size. And I'm sure I've visited a lot more Slavic countries than you ;)
Hi, I'm currently living in Korea, I thought Korea was the best place to live in the world before I moved to US for a short time(2yrs), I noticed that my opinion was totally wrong. And after using SNS and seeing media, I wish I could move to Europe someday and live there, 'cause it sounded awesome when there are no boarders and people are able to see various landmarks and tourist attraction with just riding train or car for an hour! It is not a possible thing to experience in my countryXD
i live in greece,yeah we have that crisis but its ok...yes everyone make LESS money that they made 5 years ago but still its ok,we dont care aboud things that negative,we dont buy an expensive phone or laptop,we have just a common car that we can do are jo....but we pay attention to our homes yes we are greece and we go outside and that stuff but greece has good weather only for 3 months the other 9 months are cold af so we have to have a good and relaxing house (sorry for my english btw)
I think if the USA had the unemployment rate of Greece or Spain you wouldn't go outside without being shot. You're right, the culture of different values means people are doing better emotionally I'm sure
@@europhobicantiwhitism3563 hahahaha don't do that, i am from Macedonia, the winter here is more aggressive than in Norge, here -20°c it is like -50°c in Nordic countries!
Fatton Vaksi wtf you have - 20 in Macedonia? Fuck me. Well at least you don't have 9 months of darkness where you get so depressed you want to die. Every year!
Erik Stoop . Does it mean life in Sweden Should be far more awesome than its right now? ( I mean work opportunities are very small if you haven’t graduate high school or don’t have higher education or even harder if you ain’t Swedish (background ) ! ) While in USA . CANADA , ENGLAND , Switzerland all these countries, you can still live a quite comfortably life by just working 1/2 jobs . And It doesn’t required a higher education than a Primary School or high school n ! 🤷🏾♂️
Mr Anas the Wanted you don’t know what ”lagom” is right? ”Lagom” is just enough basically, or the perfect amount. And yes, in Sweden you need an education. Good thing We get paid to get that education then🤷♂️ I mean I’ll graduate high school soon and when i go to university i Will still get paid. So needing an education is not a problem. Its a help. We can get work all around the world because We are more educated than other countries
How did you manage the visa situation as a digital nomad in Europe? I'm looking to start my journey in Europe as well. I'm definitely still figuring out my job situation, and your videos are so inspiring!
Hey thanks! I'm a bit of a secret agent when it comes to this stuff so my path probably isn't a "teachable moment". It really depends on your situation and where you want to live. Are we talking "Digital Nomad" aka having a successful freelancing business and travelling or "Digital Nomad" just backpacking and travelling with a phone but wanting to sound cool?
The minimum in Europe is 40 hours per week. You still work more hours but they're just extra hours. Work life slighty varies from country to country here. I've worked +70 hours p/week in London (with a contract) but made a lot of money and I've worked in Portugal in many jobs but always got ripped off or exploited. Working in Europe isn't usually very rewarding if you're not living in countries like the UK, germany and france... The minimum wage in Portugal should be around 600 euros (for those 40 hours), but in Ireland for instance a months worth of work is around 1600 euros. We do take pleasure in living a "good life" but I do see family and friends working non-stop and barely surviving (In Portugal).
Lot of people in France work 35h however this not the maximum that the state imposed. All hours work above 35hours are counted as extra and thus should be paid more. This usually matter for jobs that are paid based on the number of worked hours (usually low skills job paid the minimum wage). For the other type of jobs people are working more than 35, the average is around 38, it is not uncommon to meet people working 50 60 70 hours for instance in finance or at the hospital
I am an American and am seriously considering living abroad. I am university educated but I only speak English. What would you recommend is the best course of action for finding a job? Thank you!
Hey Kevin, there are a few options. Some international companies do business in English in Europe, and it is possible to get jobs as well in other ways (a friend of mine became a law lecturer in Germany for example). That said, if you watch a few more of my videos you'll see I'm a huge proponent of freelancing and entrepreneurship for the most freedom to move around and live abroad. If you're interested, this video covers the basics of that: ua-cam.com/video/FOPcQm__6no/v-deo.html
I love the european continent... I love how vetx different we are but also very similar. I was born in Germany and lived there till I was 16 and then we moved to our homecountry Croatia. Germany may be richer and some stuff are better organized but after 13 years living in Croatia I wouldnt change it for anything. Germany is bit more hectic in comparison to Croatia...we are a bit more laid back and chill. Especially we at the coast. Coffee culture is a big thing here and I LOVEEEE it. I am happy I was born here. What I love the most is when Eurovision brings us all together...its like having a big family reuniting once a year ❤ I could not really imagine living in North America...if I had to choose I would def choose Canada over the US.
The GDP per capita for countries like Ireland (In the EU) is more higher than both Canada and the United States. Your point about the GDP being lower but quality of life being higher is wrong. There is a higher GDP and quality of life in many European countries.
I’m in vancouver since 2014 I’ve been living in 3 different country’s I was living in Germany, Serbia and now I’m in Canada in Cancouver My dream is going back to Europe especially to Germany
Dreams Around The World everything is way different.People in Canada are to nice and get offended easily.You have to be careful what you’re saying.In Europe people are more open and there mind is stronger.You k’now how expensive Vancouver is.We pay for everything to much.ICBC, Cable, phone provider etc I think you mad a good decision to move to Europe It’s way cheaper and everything is closer
GDP in USA is high, but the GDP per capita is even higher in a handful Europeans countries over USA If you take the GDP minus the 10% wealthy, than the average is miles higher in many other countries than in USA
It’s interesting, I keep hearing Europe is less materialistic and yet everywhere I’ve been in Europe the people have much nicer clothes. I guess that’s just the culture, rather than a money thing.
We balance the expenses in a way like we'll buy a bit more expensive shoes or an expensive coat, but a medium priced shirt, because the first two we can keep longer and they have to be of good quality not to wear off soon. We opt a lot for price and quality. We might not wear designer clothes, but we search for descent priced brands with good quality so that our clothes last longer and not wear off soon. Keep in mind that european houses are a lot smaller than in the US and that makes us spend less money maintaining them. Also, the transportation system is really useful, so we save money there, too. Last but not least, despite the differences among european countries there's not the culture of "bigger means better" and most europeans go by it, with the exceptions being only a small amount. I hope I helped to clarify the differences to some extent in that topic.
I do not agree about that class system. Rich people in the US are the upper class and their children will also be rich. In Germany turkish immigrants will get free school and university and become physicians easier than any american.
35 hours a week max in France. nice! I am not familiar with how they do it over there but imagine if you have 32 hours in your work week, that could be four 8 hour days
Immiediately after the show there was an ad from Wix to build a professional website to grow your business. I bet I wouldn't have gotten an ad like that if I was watching from Europe. I'm watch from Canada by the way.
If you're thinking of making the move to Europe and want to do so as a location independent freelancer (one of the easiest ways to get a visa), check out my other video here: ua-cam.com/video/FOPcQm__6no/v-deo.html
GDP per capita is not enough to evaluate one's productivity or richness, mate. There are so many other factors that it is just plain semplicistic to use it. Cost of life changes everything. Take Switzerland, they have 80k against US 59k; living in Switzerland means that making less than 4000€/month makes you poor, while in most places on Earth that puts you at least in middle class. Also, you have many, many billionaires who tip the scale and move the data. 540 people hold 10% of US wealth; this means that if you had 90% of people with ~100k and 10% with nothing or even negative wealth, you'd still have an average wealth of about 100k.
Those numbers mean very little if you don't normalize them.
Also, you forgot to mention universal healthcare everywhere and free education for all.
As an American, would you live in Europe for the rest of your life?
You told Poland don't want immigrants, but you need to precise it, we don't want illegal immigrants. Here lives a lot of ukraine, british, greece, italy, spain immigrants but in opossite to illegal immigrants we don't need to work on them and they don't need assimilation. If you care enough about them, then take them to USA or stop creating new wars on they territories.
Just to let You know subtitles contain lots of mistakes
like in 3:37 "bulk and" intead of Balkans
or like 4:27 "Shang and" instead of Schengen
Europe is the best place on the earth to live in. You have a very good quality of life, freedom, amazing public transportation, multiple cultures with different languages to learn, and OF COURSE a better health care system than other countries (including developed countries like the US). Every single European country is unique, and if you're an EU citizen, you can live/work in any country that you want. In most places in Europe, the rates of criminality are lower than in America or Asia. I think It's a privilege to be a European citizen.
VictorLawyer _Pt I wish it was easier to move there :(
After americans started mass imigration im glaad its hard
@@robeettreston3206 No, It's not that difficult, thou!! If you're a qualified professional, or if you want to study in some Universities here (especially to make post-grad) you have a good amount of chances to get here. I live in Belgium (in a city near Brussels called Schaerbeek) and I have lots of friends from other places studying here (like Mexico, US, Canada, Japan, etc)....
@@robeettreston3206 Not so hard. Try to get citizenship of some country that your ancesters come from or if you are not of euripean decent try to get some citizonship in any EU country where it is the esayest. Then you are became automaticaly citizen of whole EU and you can live everywhere in EU.
Best place on earth? Lol you wish
Just to put another cliché out there: Americans live to work, Europeans work to live.
OP 1000 And Eastern europeans work to survive.
@@СергейКондратов-ц9ф lol!
Сергей Кондратов But less to than in the US. Quality of life now, for the average person who is nonwealthy has a better quality of life in much of eastern Europe than the USA. If in the US one is very lucky to earn enough to life, with only 1 job. No vacations, no higher education or health care options and no savings is the norm.
I am an American and live in Russia for the last 18 years and life is much better for average people, who live debt free, have great educations, have easy access to health care, wonderful cultural experiences like museums, classical music, ballet, opera, jazz rock, drama, and recreation, and have a very good cheap public transportation, long paid vacations, long paid family leave all things fully absent from the lives of non-wealthy Americans
@@stanspb763 I never travelled to USA, so I can tell nothing about quality of life in this country. Except, I heard that's one of the most advanced countries in the world.
But I have been traveled almost in every country in Europe. And that's where I can compare.
Yes, in Easter Europe we have "free" healthcare and education, long paid vacaition and family leave ... on paper. In reality, with quality of implementetion of this rights, it is often easier to pay then to have normal help from government.
Problem is that the law in countries like Ukraine and Russia and the law in Europe are totally different things. And the fact that this rights are written on some laws don't always mean I can use it.
@@stanspb763 not always true. Healthcare for a career that requires a degree IS the norm. Lots of grocery stores and Starbucks gives insurance to employees from day 1. Life in the US if you have an education or profession is good. It all depends where you live. I have a far far far far far far better life in the US than I did in Germany. You can choose where you live. I get healthcare from my employer for $150 a month. Germany it was $200 a month. The only thing healthcare did better in Germany was prescriptions. I just ordered my prescriptions from Canada or Britian no big deal. Vacation Germany did do better, but I don't like being forced to take vacation. The US I can roll over my vacation time. Right now I have 3 months of vacation saved up. Maternity leave is a REQUIREMENT through the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA. Oops I was wrong on the title). There are some ways companies can get out of giving FMLA, but the company HAS to tell you before they hire you that they don't do FMLA. FMLA gives 12 work weeks off. The mother AND father can take part in FMLA.
im pretty sure I was supposed to be born in Europe
It's way better to move here...then "Living in Europe" is much fancier and impressive to your friends
Marry a European = BAM, European citizen
Yep you're pretty...
I feel the same
One doubt: I am a descendant of Germans, Poles, English, Austrians, Portuguese, Italians and Spaniards. But I was born in Brazil. I have heard that if you were born in Latin America, even though you are entirely of European descent (my case), you are considered "Latino" and "Mestizo". That's true? Because I was born in Brazil and I'm not a mestizo (from other races outside the Europeans).
I know that the UK voted to leave the EU but they didn’t vote to leave the world map.
Oh you didn't hear about the earthquake and subsequent wormhole....turn on the news
Too funny
Same thing
UK just became less relevant
Might as well save the ink and not print it on a map
@@enfp if only the Bri’ish left the map 😫😫😔😔
The quality of life in Europe doesn't have to do only with the long lunch hours and vacations, but also and more important with social security and the free access in Education and health systems. Unfortunately those values are being abolished gradually in favor of neolibelar politics. Unfortunately Europeans don't know what they will miss!
None of these values are being abolished.
lucky48 I have a better version of your system in Canada so living in America is better than the Europe
@@n_y_0_n38 what better system? Canada makes you pays for education and health too
Chappie No 😂
@@n_y_0_n38 No:))Simply no:))
Hey man, I'm german, born and raised. The reason why the different countries and cultures don't intermingle that much is mainly because of language (language connects but also puts barriers between people that don't speak the same language) and often national pride. That being said, different cultures are seeping through more and more especially in cities but it's not really comparable to the US. I guess you could say that the density of rich culture in Europe is way higher than in America
+FreakyTvMan689 absolutely makes sense. There are such strong cultures and traditions already. Similarly I think that's why American culture hasn't really taken over anywhere (well, aside from the whole hipster burger places thing and McDonald's).
Dreams Around The World Oh actually this brings me to another interesting point. Americanization is happening and has been happening for a long time here. The degrees vary though. Germany is one of the most americanized countries in Europe I would say. In countries like Italy, France or Spain it is happening way more slowly. I think this has also to do with national pride which is usually higher in those countries. This is something that Americans probably won't ever notice but locals do. I guess the reason for Germany being so americanized in comparison to other European countries is the war and the resulting reconstruction in which America was heavily involved
FreakyTvMan689 Many Germans came here after the war. We did!
Edgar Foerster I'm sorry, I don't really understand where you're getting at. Can you elaborate?
FreakyTvMan689 I agree with all you have said. About the cultures and languages. All which I find unique. Hope it never changes in fact. What I’m saying is that many like my father left after the war by escape from what became East Germany. First to Rüsselsheim am Main and then here. Lots did. I just liked your post is all. Couldn’t imagine all those countries in Europe being the same when they are all so wonderfully different. Be well. My kin are in Weimar, Leipzig ,Bayern and Plauen. But all from the East to start. No more Diesel or Coal fumes since 1990. Hope all is well over there.
I'm from Germany, I have work, I enjoy work but I also enjoy my free time. Ihave never ever ever ever thought about the GDP of my country or of other countries....
Simple ...If you wanna have a great balanced life then Europe
If you wanna have only money then US
+James hm
Except according to statistics, one has greater chances per capita to get wealthy and even crazy rich in "socialist" Scandinavia and Canada than in USA, especially when it's the case of "from rags to riches".
Well, how come high taxes are better for business?! Maybe, that's because those taxes mean free education, thus larger proportion of well educated citizens - more qualified workers available for less, as they don't need to return those insane credits for education. Besides, due to stickt work legislation in many countries in Europe, it makes more sense to invest in automation to increase productivity, instead of "paying peanuts" to a person. For example, a booth with an employee on paid roads and bridges in USA versus automated systems in Europe.
Plenty of people have balanced lived in the US. The standard of living is higher than much of Europe.
Tommy Whooozhy Dude the GDP per capita of the US is higher than Germany, France, UK, and many other European countries . Look it up. We have a very good quality of life. Doesn’t mean there aren’t poor areas. I have family from Germany, and when they come visit me here in the US they always are impressed with how massive the houses are and the nice cars everyone drives.
US if you have a good professional career. If not, you can live as poor with a medium salary.
polifatts X D In Europe we don’t have to have big houses, GERMANS tell u that u have NICE car... GERMANS with new Mercedes, BWM, Audi or Porsche ?
I feel really grateful to have been born in Europe! ❤️🤗 a very special place it is
I’m from England and I believe that Europe’s the best continent, I love it. But since we’re on an island, I’m so jealous of mainland Europe and I wish we were apart of it
England is part of Europe what are you talking about?
Fatton Vaksi it is but the scenery is so different to mainland Europe
Oh yeah yeah England has some Beautiful scenery we are more alike with Europe then u think every European country is different
Well every European country is unique but I guess we all have similarities, the UK included. I think the only island nation that could be a bit different from the rest and still considered European would be Iceland because they are really far away
Dont be jealous. If england wasnt an island whole country would be invided in past many times and Engladnd wouldnt be a world super power. I dream about my country was on an island.
Totally agree! I just came back from Spain and saw (maybe 1 or 2) macbook pros. Great fashion, but people really put a higher value on life, it was so refreshing to witness it in person!
Europeans see apple products as showoff blings. Because actually IT gurus would never use a mac. You can drill a hole in a mac and hang it on yur neck, and it will actually have a use for it. Programming, sound editing, video editing ( even in hollywood ), it all happens only on linux systems.
Maybe they don't know about American culture and values, and think more in spend time under the sun with Family and friends.
@Reinis Aizsilnieks
It has nothing to do with Linux. MacOS is based on UNIX and Linux is very similar to UNIX. 15 years ago mac was all about professional users. Graphic designers, video editing, programming, ... At that time Apple didn't have iPod, iPhone... Since than Apple abandoned professional users because they generate only tiny percentage of their income.They don't build their hardware for professional users any more.
well ... macs are overprized af and not that good (or lets say not a good price/power value). Why get a macbook pro when you get a laptop with higher specs and STILL lower price? I dont need to pay a couple 100€ more for a laptop only because it has a weird apple logo.
@@zpetar I think in Europe most of people always had PC with Windows, for me as Czech, Mac is like Ferrari, I saw it only few times in my life and I even don't want it. :-D
"countries like Scandinavia" XD
You're all the same to me!
Why is the UK not even shown on the map???
Dreams Around The World that's fair, nothing really happens in Sweden 🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪
lord daver because it is not part of europe
Ouch. /British person...
There's no class system in America ? What a joke
I think it is very different from Europe. Here the class system is much more about who you and your family are, not what you own. E.g. you can be on a low income and still be considered upper class. By the way you present yourself, what and how you eat and drink, the way you speak, the way you dress, what hobbies you pursue, what clubs you are a part of and in what circles you are interacting (mostly based on family relations). The Duke of my neighbouring village lives in a worn down, shabby, leaking and cold manor, has good but very old, mended and worn down clothes and drives around on his rundown old vespa, yet still everyone sees him as the Duke and his word carries quite a lot of weight (see him as some kind of ceremonial master for traditional festivals, the historian of his village, a mediator in disputes and a focal point for local patriotism and pride). On the other hand there are millionaires which are regarded as working class or "new rich". They might earn in a year more than the Duke in his lifetime, yet they will still always be receiving less (or better: another kind of) respect. People are generally proud of the class they were born into and present themselves accordingly.
@@boahkeinbockmehr so you're saying that doesn't happen in America?
Yes exactly! I live in the Netherlands and my parents both have Phd's and work at a university. They don't make crazy amounts of money, but they take a lot of vacations and have a nice and relaxed life, and that's my goal too, to just have a fun job where I can have a nice balance between work and other important things.
I'm an ENFP too btw and your videos really help :)
Thank you and thank you! The second thank you is for verifying what I'm saying, so I don't feel too crazy :)
appellicious
Is Netherlands a good country to work in
@@dave.s4335 yeah
@Rita Roork me too
@Rita Roork What is point of making money, when you can not spend them? Because you keeping them just in case you need to go to hospital. Preaty easy choice honestly. I rather make less money of all I can enjoy it, than hoarding moneys for time of need and constantly living in feear and unsecurity.
Hi Dan! I'm a French guy whose girlfriend is from NY, who now lives with me in Strasbourg, France. I always love seeing open-minded people, who try to take the best from the different cultures that they experience. I don't know where you live exactly but I do hope Europe is treating you well and that you're enjoying it ! Best (ps: visit Strasbourg, it's amazing)
Europe has treated me very well. I'm in Prague specifically. What's the best time to visit?
I've been in Europe since the mid nineties and settled in England. I love being an expat! ENFP here btw.
I live in Finland. Yes, thank you for talking about the focus on money. That is one of the things I like most about here - Everything is not money, like in the US! Family, health, individual focus on enjoying the simple things in life - these are more important. Even job types and positions are not marks of success or failure here.
can you Afrikans move back? why do y’all always have be here
Doopiness wtf man...
Im a bit surprised you said that Poland doesnt except migrants, Poland doesnt except ILLIGAL MIGRANTS, I currently live in Gdansk Poland, and there are so many people from other countries living here...
He only knows official EU propaganda. We have
2-3milions Ukraine migrants .
@@pio7763 Ukrainians and poles are similar people. Like English and Irish. Or Spanish and portuguese.
I think there's a balance. I never subscribe to this idea Europe is better than the U.S. or vice versa. It's all about finding what's important to YOU in life. Seems like the cool thing these days is to bash on one place or another. Having been to 93 countries now, I can say everyplace has it's pros and cons. Personally, I prefer Asia. lol
I can't remember, was I bashing on one place vs the other in the video? Either way, I definitely agree. Good and bad to each place, and we each connect to different places. Being allergic to soy and peanuts, Asia just isn't as appealing for me...although whenever they get the cure finished, that may change!
By the way, have enjoyed a few videos on your channel. Keep up the good work.
Hi Same here ! I am from Spain been for almost 30 countries and I agree I also prefer ASIA . I value freedom than anything else
@@enfp dont think she referred to your video but to the comments in general
It was interesting for me, but like the reverse side. I have visited some countries in Europe and Africa, and I've never been to Canada or US. The differences which you mentioned tell alot about America. I didn't realize. And please don't say that in Poland immigrants are not allowed. I am Polish, I live in small town and even here I have friends from England, Peru, Spain, Turkey and Ukraine. I had native speakers who teached me English and Spanish here. There is a lot more immigrants in big cities. I know we have bad PR about that at present (because of current governmen) but we are open people in open country. Thank you, that was educating.
that map took brexit too literally...
Money doesn't substitute life. If you have no time for yourself, no time even to spend money, then what's the point in making that money?
To give it to your spoiled money-dependent children when you are dead or to get it with you to the grave. Black humor, I know. :P
I live in Germany . Yes, definitely Europe is a good place to live. Different cultures, good possibility of travelling.
I drive 1 hour with the car and I am already in France. I drive 40 minutes and I am in the Netherlands. I drive 6 hours and I am in Poland...
I can explore different cultures even on the weekend.
Nethertheless, I want to move to the U.S. and I am already planning it.
Here in Eurooe you hear so many news abour the U.S., that it's almost lile you're living there...
I really like Americans and I hope to live there someday.
Probably it's the same for Americans who want to come to Europe.
I think it's considered "cool" to switch continents these days.
Lunga vita all'italia🇮🇹❤️
Long live to Italy 🇮🇹❤️
and the maffia
@@czarzenana5125 it's called mafia, one f
Yeah, you're right, funny, in dutch it is double-f, never noticed that difference before.
@@czarzenana5125 haha, I'm Italian and I like Italian stereotypes
Viva Salvini.
I live in Switzerland and I definitely like how things are here :)
Great. Me too. I'm Swiss ;-)
Definitely not the Question it was about 400 billion dollars swiss gdp is 700 billion per year dońt think they are rich only because of the gold from the jews...
@@petersep2100 they have Nazi boost at the start when other countries were destroyed by war.
Do you think that Nazists still giving them gold lol 😂
Very good analysis incl the class system - class in Europe is dependant on a combination of several things all which would make good clips I just realised which are internaliserad 1) how cultured you are 2) your education 3) in what family are you born 4) in which circles do you move 5) what resounces do you have ( except money) 6) how much money do you have 7) behaviour / etiquette / not being an a- hole 8) employment 9) how you dress and live ( display wealth) 10) reputation, power, kindness this means that you can be nobility be considered Very high class scoring high on everything but money and employment and be high class or you can score high on money and employment and be low class . What is important to your class is primarily are you willing to learn new cultural patterns on how things ” are Done” and this includes displaying wealth with care ie you have a tailor but you are not likely to wear branded goods or if you do its a common brand like Nike or one brand not several if a ” real ” brand and be careful with what people that brand is associated .you do not ever bragg about money or mention money or salary EVER ! You take care about people around you and their needs and help them and they help you ( Think Very polite and refined Mafia family) you live by your reputation and that guarantees your access to resources and to all the rest ... phrases are such as to be “known ” ie you are one of us or the opposite he or she is not ” quite” which means a total character assasination and in the old days could mean a one way ticket to suicide because NO one would invite you, do business with you, be seen with with you ie an old fashioned shunning. Money might make you tolerated or used but it without scoring high on other areas as well you Will NOT be accepted.
Great insights and contribution. Thanks Anna!
Nice video. ♥️👍🏻
Really interesting.
The opportunity to travel is what I love so much about Europe (lived here for my whole life). And the class trips here are the coolest, I go to school in a normal German school and we already made trips to Amsterdam, Paris and Milano, soon we will visit Rome, Turin and London ❤️
Definitely a little jealous of those who grew up in Europe!
How do you move so much with the paperwork? Just an extended visa to Europa is for 12 months
So I have lived in the UK for almost 20 years, after growing up in PA and NJ in the US. About the thing about each country maintaining their own identity in ways that other places in English speaking countries don’t - I would have agreed with you when I first left the US, but looking back now, even each state has its own identity. I travelled between NJ and PA as a kid, and those two states are literally right next to each other, but they were actually very different. Now take someone from north jersey and south jersey, philly and Lancaster, Pittsburgh and Los Angeles - yes there are chains that are similar, but the overall culture of these places is very different. Take away the flashiness of the commercialism of North America (which in itself is culture) and you see that underneath there is a culture that you may not be receptive to when it’s all you know. Humans are good at noticing difference and ignoring similarity, so I think European countries can seem like they have more culture on the basis that they have more things that you can’t see unless you are physically there
my friend is currently on a week end trip to Budapest. we live in German and all it costs is 28€
Not bad right?
Keep Europe European.
Europeans would never say Barcelona, Spain. Education is pretty good. We’re gonna assume our partner in the conversation knows what country a city is in.
Thank you for your wisdom and insight.
I live in america as a teenager and have already made up my mind to go to Germany when I get older, but I love listening to people in my school that have lived in Europe and how they would spend a weekend in Paris, the next in London or Berlin. I’ve already visited Germany for 2 weeks, and I loved it. It just doesn’t seem as nice here in the USA
Head their for college!
Hello,
Thank you for sharing. I’m wondering how the visas work if we are American wanting to live in Paris for example?
It’s was delicious and work in many way. You look good 🌺
Not sure 3 months constitutes as living in a different country, it's more of an extended holiday.
I am from Austria and proud to be in EU
I am from Bologna it's so cool to hear u lived here :)
GDP nominal and PPP is important, but dosent include free healthcare, free high education, free tranpatation etc, in EU are more "good socialism". But its true that in EU are classes. In Estonia example are made study that for people are more important what job they do not how much they earn. So it happens that if someone want to show more educated or prestige he choose 3000 EUR salary over 4000 EUR.
A doctor earns US $ 200 per hour but when a doctor has to go to a lawyer, the lawyer also charges $ 200 per hour
Yeah, taht European class system is ridiculous. When you work on qualified place in factory, you have better salary than most of that office peple but for them you are still some worker with dirty hands. They mostly do nothing, only some excel and emailing, their productivity is very low and they will be replaced by some software in next 10 years. I remember when we got PC from office down to our little office nex to CNC machines, there was like 200GB of downloaded movies, that's why company internet is so slow always. That people up there in office are doing litteraly nothing.
@@Pidalin A worker's salary depends on competition for that job. There is no EU system here.
Where did the UK and Ireland go?
BRIAN FENWICK The most important aspect you didn't mention is that all European countries have universal health care, and don't have guns or such a massive murder rate. They do not spend a disproportionate amount of tax revenue on military expenditure either. (The US should leave Europe and let it defend itself; it can afford it). Therefore European countries have more disposable income, and do not fear being hill. I am British born, but now live in the Netherlands and have a Dutch passport with my Dutch wife and Dutch children. Education is much cheaper, especially university education. (I exclude the UK from all of this as it is going it's own way). I lived in the US in the mid 60's for 3 years. ) The US is barely a democracy if at all as it has only 2 effective parties; in the Netherlands I could choose from up to 40 at the last elections, of which 25 had relevence. In the US Clinton got 3 million more votes the Trump and Trump wins; need I say more. The US is run by it's corporations who pull all the strings behind the scenes; it's all about corporate profit. And I even used to sit next to Ronald Reagan at our apartment swimming pool in Washington DC - my father was a British diplomat on a tour of duty at the British embassy in Washington DC. Americans live in fear of everything it seems, for much of their lives. Maybe this is reflected in a slightly shorter life expectancy than the majority of European countries as far as I know - some 40m Americans lack healthcare so that must contribute to the differences. Certainly the Dutch are less obese than Americans; this is because they excercise far more as a natural part of their lives via walking, use of public transport (which is superb) or in the case of the Netherlands, cycling. The other aspect that is seldom mentioned is that the average American knows little of "European" ways of life, whereas the opposite is not true. When I lived in the US and read the Washington Post daily, the amount given over to foreign news was very small. And Europe is not "socialist", a term which is used in the US in a totally different way to European countries. Most European countries use taxes to supprt important aspects of life like healthcare and infrastructure; they look at the American "model" with disbelief verging on horror (no exaggeration). There would be revolution throughout most of Europe if their "socialism which isn't" was messed with. But don't forget, at the heart of all European countries is a vibrant and all powerfull private sector. Think of all those European brands in cars etc etc. Look up lists of European companies. It's enormous, and combined they outweigh the US quite considerably. Finally, check out the happiness and other league tables that define civilisation levels; the Scandanavian countries and Nederland are usually up there, along with other European countries. And just in case people may think I'm ungrateful to US intervention in WW2, believe me I am not. I live in Oosterbeek, near Arnhem, and we've just hosted the annual one day Airborne Wandeltocht, the biggest one day walk in the world. It "celebrates" the famous allied defeat known as The Bridge Too Far". I have also visited the American cemetary in Limburg, where thousands of Americans are buried; you should see it. I can tell you I shed a tear. But it should never be forgotton that at any time 70% of German forces were fighting the Russians on the Eastern front. SORRY, I ramble. But perhaps you get my point. Brian Fenwick Oosterbeek, Nederland. PS This is not meant to be offensive to Americans in any way; it is just a statement of fact based on knowledge that I have accumulated in my 74 years of varied life experience. But one of the ultimate ironies is for example, that there has been so much wonderful medical research done in the US that we here in Europe probably benefit from more than US citizens who can't afford it. PPS I understand that you are Canadian and not American. If I didn't know that already I heard how you pronounced "about" and "out"!!!!!!!!! And everything you said was true of course. Sorry if I sounded like a lecturer, but it's a subject that interests me. I haven't been to Canada, but from what I hear from many people it's a lot more "European" than the US.
Not to mention that the Netherlands was mostly liberated by the Canadians, but hey, who am I ;) (Except for Breda, which was liberated by a Polish division, without a single shot fired!!!!)
Something you forget is part of the military budget isnt used on wars and stuff. A huge chunk of military budget goes towards helping their own people. If a natural disaster happens in the US the National Guard is sent out to help local police, rescue, pass out food, water, baby supplies to people. Sometimes if there is a ridiculous amount of people to rescue the Federal government sends Coast Guard, Air Force, Navy, and Army. The US also sends military personnel to help with Natural Disasters in the Caribbean Islands. These people have to sometimes travel and eat and it's stupid to make them pay for their travel and meals.
Only 16% of taxes goes to Defense. Majority of federal taxes goes to Medicare (health insurance for old people. Sometimes it's free sometimes its not), Medicaid (FREE healthcare for poor people), CHIP (FREE healthcare for children) Social Security, and Affordable Care Act ACA (Obamacare). Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and ACA takes up 26% of federal taxes. Social Security takes up 24% of federal taxes. As you can see these programs take more money than Defense.
*Edit the numbers are before the wonderful 🙄 person that took over the White House.
www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/policy-basics-where-do-our-federal-tax-dollars-go
Best comment.
What masters program did your friend do?
2:15 - not really, Poland has 1 to 2 million immigrants now (not sure about current statistics)
i can so relate with everything you said here! up until now i lived in hamburg, germany, then i moved to prague to study film. i study at a top university for zero dollars. and all the czechs are dreaming about the american life. i can only imagine how annoyed you must be from all the questions, why you live here in little insignificant czech republic! btw in which part do you live currently?
I think more and more czechs realize how good they have it compared to Americans in terms of lifestyle and many other aspects. I'm in Prague
Last 2 years I try long term visa but I still failed to reach in europe .
Starting a appliance repair hvac buisnees be possible there only speaking English , or working for a company
Poland used to be more diverse. Then... things... happened.
One small correction, the GDP per capita in Scandinavia is as high as, or even higher than in North America, and yet, people in Scandinavia work less hours. This shows that you can work less hours and be just as productive or even more. Norway's GDP per Capita is over 75.000 USD, Sweden's is over 53.000 USD.
Yup this is true
And US is 59.000 USD
No, It doesn't
Scandinavia is export derected countries that have their GDP due to big international companies
Only stupid can say that people will produce more by working less
I want to live there but i dont know how
My gosh, here in Indonesia we work 45 hrs/week on average with the gdp just 4.450 USD.
My husband and I are planning a trip to Europe this Spring. We've also been looking at other countries to possibly move to. You said that they still have classes in Europe, but it's not based on what you do for a living. So is it based on what class you were born into? Does the make sense? Forgive me if you mentioned it in the video and I just missed it.
Generally yes, based on your family, but also people can tell from accent, how you carry yourself etc. There is an element of manners and etiquette to it.
I sold up in California and moved to my Mediterranean paradise Twelve years and counting.
California has a Mediterranean climate and nature.
@@antoinemozart243 Mais oui monsieur.
its just better overall
Interesting map - no UK and no Japan... ??
Is Europe truly more free than us/Canada ?
Isn't freedom more in USA ? From society/government /corporations /jobs?
What happened to my country m8,...you've got sea on your map were the Netherlands sits 😕⁉⬅bit premature right.
I'd like to say I'm getting ahead of global warming but it was just an issue with my past video editor
Hey, I hope you see this and reply. I currently live in the USA, I’m really interested in continuing my education in Europe. I’m currently a junior in high school. Would you mind helping me? Maybe some tips? What do I need to do government wise to move to Europe? Or any suggestions. Anything would help!
Just start researching the countries and universities you'd like to go to. Getting student visas should be easy enough.
Then you must start by primary school !!! Hahahaha 😂 it's a joke.
2:28 WTH was that ?🤜🏽🤛🏽 😂😂😂😂😂
One doubt: I am a descendant of Germans, Poles, English, Austrians, Portuguese, Italians and Spaniards. But I was born in Brazil. I have heard that if you were born in Latin America, even though you are entirely of European descent (my case), you are considered "Latino" and "Mestizo". That's true? Because I was born in Brazil and I'm not a mestizo (from other races outside the Europeans).
No. We say that they are Hispanic, not mestizo.
What did you do in Germany to meet new people?
Moved to Prague 😂
Would be interesting to compare productivity by working hours per year, since a normal week differs from 35 to 40 in general and after counting out the paid holidays and vacations. Maybe in the end it is not that far from that in the US anymore!?
I am looking at emigrating to Europe from the U.S. but if I can't find a job with the government (U.S.) then I need something else. your freelancing gig sounds great..I would like to know more.
Does your friend have a video about getting their masters degree in Europe? I plan on getting my masters once I have enough money saved up to move
7:30 - well the gap between the ultra rich and the poor is far bigger in the US, so yeah...
No Europe is much bigger
@@LordInquisitor701 absolutely not
In some places unemployment In Europe is up by 40% in lot of these places is almost impossible to do business due to regulations To get through all the rules and regulations of the EU as well as some of the European countries you basically need to hire a lot of lawyers the same thing as the US but much bigger because your government controls a lot more and much bigger than US
You Europeans Pretend you don’t have the same problem in reality in some cases it’s actually worse then America
@@LordInquisitor701 what problems do we have? Lower taxes? Low payed education? Free healthcare? A better instruction system? Lowest propaganda in the world? Tell me, what are our problems?
I feel like a lot of Americans view Europe as a country, which I don't understand. Yes, it's a small continent, but there is such a big difference between the cultures and languages of the countries. I'm not saying that he does this in the video, it's just a general observation.
Actually there are lots of immigrants in Poland. It's just that they are mostly Eastern Slavs, they speak Russian or Ukrainian so for an American they are indistinguishable.
According to the stats I found you have maybe 200,000 which is nothing for a country of your size. And I'm sure I've visited a lot more Slavic countries than you ;)
Hi, I'm currently living in Korea, I thought Korea was the best place to live in the world before I moved to US for a short time(2yrs), I noticed that my opinion was totally wrong. And after using SNS and seeing media, I wish I could move to Europe someday and live there, 'cause it sounded awesome when there are no boarders and people are able to see various landmarks and tourist attraction with just riding train or car for an hour! It is not a possible thing to experience in my countryXD
the perfect country for that would be italy, it has huge amounts of diverse landmarks, and every city and town has something unique.
Why is the UK missing from the map?
Brexit?
@@enfp they're still part of the EU
I'am from Spain, Barcelona🇪🇸
One of my favourite cities!
Corner taken quickly
Origiiii
I am from Earth, Milky Way
What's that at 1:12 ?
Stuff happening...looks like a street.
As an internet marketer and that stung at 7:38
I love to live and work in Europe.Any help will be appreciated
Very nice 👌 bro
i live in greece,yeah we have that crisis but its ok...yes everyone make LESS money that they made 5 years ago but still its ok,we dont care aboud things that negative,we dont buy an expensive phone or laptop,we have just a common car that we can do are jo....but we pay attention to our homes yes we are greece and we go outside and that stuff but greece has good weather only for 3 months the other 9 months are cold af so we have to have a good and relaxing house (sorry for my english btw)
I think if the USA had the unemployment rate of Greece or Spain you wouldn't go outside without being shot. You're right, the culture of different values means people are doing better emotionally I'm sure
You think you have cold weather for nine months? I am Norwegian and considering MOVING to Greece in the winter to escape the Norwegian winter.
@@europhobicantiwhitism3563 hahahaha don't do that, i am from Macedonia, the winter here is more aggressive than in Norge, here -20°c it is like -50°c in Nordic countries!
Fatton Vaksi wtf you have - 20 in Macedonia? Fuck me. Well at least you don't have 9 months of darkness where you get so depressed you want to die. Every year!
I'm American but my dad is Greek and I have aunts and uncles living in Kalamata! I want to see them again!!
New susubscriber! I'll check out your website too. Question: Do Europeans have to work 30 years to earn retirement like Americans do?
It's going to vary hugely by country, profession etc. Welcome!
I'm sorry, but the map at 1:00 is the worst I've ever seen. Missing the UK and all city locations are very wrong. How did you manage to do that? 😂
brexit?
"Lagom är bäst" vs "Sky is the Limit!"
Erik Stoop .
Does it mean life in Sweden
Should be far more awesome than its right now? ( I mean work opportunities are very small if you haven’t graduate high school or don’t have higher education or even harder if you ain’t Swedish (background ) ! )
While in USA . CANADA , ENGLAND ,
Switzerland all these countries, you can still live a quite comfortably life by just working 1/2 jobs . And It doesn’t required a higher education than a Primary School or high school n ! 🤷🏾♂️
Mr Anas the Wanted you don’t know what ”lagom” is right? ”Lagom” is just enough basically, or the perfect amount. And yes, in Sweden you need an education. Good thing We get paid to get that education then🤷♂️ I mean I’ll graduate high school soon and when i go to university i Will still get paid. So needing an education is not a problem. Its a help. We can get work all around the world because We are more educated than other countries
How did you manage the visa situation as a digital nomad in Europe? I'm looking to start my journey in Europe as well. I'm definitely still figuring out my job situation, and your videos are so inspiring!
Hey thanks! I'm a bit of a secret agent when it comes to this stuff so my path probably isn't a "teachable moment". It really depends on your situation and where you want to live. Are we talking "Digital Nomad" aka having a successful freelancing business and travelling or "Digital Nomad" just backpacking and travelling with a phone but wanting to sound cool?
Internet marketing isnt a joke.
The minimum in Europe is 40 hours per week. You still work more hours but they're just extra hours. Work life slighty varies from country to country here. I've worked +70 hours p/week in London (with a contract) but made a lot of money and I've worked in Portugal in many jobs but always got ripped off or exploited. Working in Europe isn't usually very rewarding if you're not living in countries like the UK, germany and france... The minimum wage in Portugal should be around 600 euros (for those 40 hours), but in Ireland for instance a months worth of work is around 1600 euros. We do take pleasure in living a "good life" but I do see family and friends working non-stop and barely surviving (In Portugal).
Life is more than just working.
Lot of people in France work 35h however this not the maximum that the state imposed. All hours work above 35hours are counted as extra and thus should be paid more. This usually matter for jobs that are paid based on the number of worked hours (usually low skills job paid the minimum wage). For the other type of jobs people are working more than 35, the average is around 38, it is not uncommon to meet people working 50 60 70 hours for instance in finance or at the hospital
Didn't know that, thanks for adding :)
Europe does have a common culture, we simply just turn it on when we travel to other european countries.
I am an American and am seriously considering living abroad. I am university educated but I only speak English. What would you recommend is the best course of action for finding a job? Thank you!
Hey Kevin, there are a few options. Some international companies do business in English in Europe, and it is possible to get jobs as well in other ways (a friend of mine became a law lecturer in Germany for example). That said, if you watch a few more of my videos you'll see I'm a huge proponent of freelancing and entrepreneurship for the most freedom to move around and live abroad. If you're interested, this video covers the basics of that: ua-cam.com/video/FOPcQm__6no/v-deo.html
Thank you very much for your response!
definitely need to at least learn Spanish or French
Avery Hill german is a but more important than spain tho. best exonomy in europe
Kevin Kurtzman my opinion tho.
I love the european continent... I love how vetx different we are but also very similar.
I was born in Germany and lived there till I was 16 and then we moved to our homecountry Croatia. Germany may be richer and some stuff are better organized but after 13 years living in Croatia I wouldnt change it for anything. Germany is bit more hectic in comparison to Croatia...we are a bit more laid back and chill. Especially we at the coast. Coffee culture is a big thing here and I LOVEEEE it.
I am happy I was born here.
What I love the most is when Eurovision brings us all together...its like having a big family reuniting once a year ❤
I could not really imagine living in North America...if I had to choose I would def choose Canada over the US.
Eurovision ? Seriously ?
@@antoinemozart243 and what is your issue?
You're just a simp
@@ЕленаКузнецова-х1х me? Why?
@@Niki91-HR because you're looking for State's protection against the challenges
Wow great job so many country you live
Life is good, I'm very grateful
The GDP per capita for countries like Ireland (In the EU) is more higher than both Canada and the United States. Your point about the GDP being lower but quality of life being higher is wrong. There is a higher GDP and quality of life in many European countries.
Yes in the tax haven with a small population where huge tech companies base themselves the gdp per capita is high...
I’m in vancouver since 2014
I’ve been living in 3 different country’s
I was living in Germany, Serbia and now I’m in Canada in Cancouver
My dream is going back to Europe especially to Germany
I'm curious, what were the biggest cultural differences for you?
Dreams Around The World everything is way different.People in Canada are to nice and get offended easily.You have to be careful what you’re saying.In Europe people are more open and there mind is stronger.You k’now how expensive Vancouver is.We pay for everything to much.ICBC, Cable, phone provider etc
I think you mad a good decision to move to Europe
It’s way cheaper and everything is closer
Great video
Thank you!
Gdp is slightly lower, but more social security.
GDP in USA is high, but the GDP per capita is even higher in a handful Europeans countries over USA
If you take the GDP minus the 10% wealthy, than the average is miles higher in many other countries than in USA
I’m thinking of moving to either Amsterdam or Berlin as an American. Could someone tell me the pros and cons for each? Thank you!
The new generation of nomads... Can someone please do it all for me. 😛
The pros : it's flat. The cons : it's flat, horrendous food ( but for a tank it mus be haute cuisine), they speak Dutch.
Which would you prefer? Europe or North America? I feel you on the happiness of life.. People in North America need to adopt those traits.!
It’s interesting, I keep hearing Europe is less materialistic and yet everywhere I’ve been in Europe the people have much nicer clothes. I guess that’s just the culture, rather than a money thing.
It's an interesting point...
It's just the culture, we like to take care of ourselves and look good, not about money at all.
it is culture.... europeans dont leave the house in sports cloth.... like never...
We balance the expenses in a way like we'll buy a bit more expensive shoes or an expensive coat, but a medium priced shirt, because the first two we can keep longer and they have to be of good quality not to wear off soon. We opt a lot for price and quality. We might not wear designer clothes, but we search for descent priced brands with good quality so that our clothes last longer and not wear off soon. Keep in mind that european houses are a lot smaller than in the US and that makes us spend less money maintaining them. Also, the transportation system is really useful, so we save money there, too. Last but not least, despite the differences among european countries there's not the culture of "bigger means better" and most europeans go by it, with the exceptions being only a small amount. I hope I helped to clarify the differences to some extent in that topic.
I do not agree about that class system. Rich people in the US are the upper class and their children will also be rich. In Germany turkish immigrants will get free school and university and become physicians easier than any american.
35 hours a week max in France. nice! I am not familiar with how they do it over there but imagine if you have 32 hours in your work week, that could be four 8 hour days
Or 3 12 hour days and your done for the week :)
The French have one of the highest rate ( above germany) of productivity in the world.
Problem of location and geography????
I had recently leart that I'm european
So this will help alot
Immiediately after the show there was an ad from Wix to build a professional website to grow your business. I bet I wouldn't have gotten an ad like that if I was watching from Europe. I'm watch from Canada by the way.
South Europeans we like to lunch: American we have AC so 10 minutes is ok to lunch.
''10 minutes is ok to lunch.''...10 f*cking ''minutes'' ?!...looks like the translation of a word ,,lunch'' from english failed...