I am a German living in the US, I am a Health Care Professional and would return to Germany on the drop of a hat if my personal situation allowed it. I will share my thoughts on the Health Care System in the US but other issues like education, safety, work-life-balance (which you all touch upon in your video) are all handled much better in Germany than in the US. And YES, it is a political matter. The US is a country ruled by the super-rich for the super-rich, even multimillionaires like Warren Buffet or Bill Gates say this openly and demand changes but the Trumps, Koch-brothers, DeSantisses and other powerful reactionaries stand in the way. But back to your video: The "up front" charges to be payed by the patient before the insurance covers health care services are called deductibles and they can be astronomical. A friend of mine had an "insurance" that required her to pay 14.600 Dollars (like in fourteenTHOUSAND) Dollars before coverage began and that is for EVERY calendar year, meaning when January 1st rolled in her deductible payed in the prevous year went "poof" and she started at 0. Long story short: unless you already payed 14 G in the given year the insurance will cover next to nothing. Now this is an extreme case but even I have a deductible of 7.000 annually. Another big issue is the absurdity of employer based Health Care Insurance: If you loose your job you loose your Health Care Insurance, if you change jobs it will change to another insurer. Not only is this system difficult to navigate but it also places many obstacles into any consistent delivery of care and a new insurer has the right to refuse patients for a "pre-existing condition", so if you have diabetes or high blood pressure a new insurer may reject you, charge you even higher premiums or deny coverage for the "pre-existing condition". Fortunately "Obama Care" prevents this to some degree but the powerful insurance companies find sneaky ways around it. Two more points: Covered services have consistently decreased over the 30+ years I live and work in the US while premiums have consistently increased, well above inflation rates. The US Health Care System is better described as a Health Avoidance System, it requires enormous out of pocket expenses from the patient and consequently people avoid seeing their doctor, go to a hospital, get their mammogram or colonoscopy...
You put it into crystal clear words. I’ve avoided exercising because I might get hurt and couldn’t afford it and always took the worst “insurance” plan because regardless I would never be able to reach the deductible anyways so it was worth it to just avoid going to the doctors when I should. I did the same in the beginning when I moved to Germany until I realized I didn’t have to, it was the biggest stress relief. It felt like I could just live. P.S. I hope you get to return to Germany one day. 🙂
I concur. I lived in America as an exchange student in 1990, consider it my „second homeland“, and sincerely wish America all the best from the bottom of my heart. The way I see it, America is increasingly going insane, and has been on a trajectory towards fascism at least ever since G.W. Bush (who‘s slogan was „If you are not with us, you are against us“ - a classical fascist and totalitarian way of thinking). And yes, the country largely revolves around the selfish interests of super rich individuals and corporations. It has become almost incapable of self-reflection and of changing what demonstrably doesn’t work for the people into something better. I used to think that all it takes is to make Americans aware of how and why things like healthcare, education, infrastructure, gun safety work better in other countries. But my impression now is that very many Americans do not even CARE about such facts, because they are mentally living somewhere else. Namely, within a sphere of blind, self-reinforcing fanaticism. So one might offer them paradise and they wouldn’t take it - because they are more interested in following the idiotic marching orders of their fascist, religious fanatic, and racist cult leaders. Sorry I am being so harsh. But as a German, who‘s own country including actual ancestry had gone through similar things before, I feel entitled to bring it up so as to issue a warning.
I will admit it’s hard to hear it in such harsh words, but you’re not wrong. The part about genuinely caring about topics like education is so true. We want to put blinders on and just be able to always say we’re the best and strongest. Traveling and moving out of the US changed this for me even more.
@@thestaceyminks Stacey, as a German I can relate. Yes, it is hard to hear these harsh words and most Germans of my (post war) generation have heard the insults, ridicule and hatred towards our country. The big difference is that Germany has acknowledged the many skeletons in our national closet and while the murdered can never be brought back and the agony and damage inflicted can not be soothed or completely repaired, I argue that we have dealt with this dark chapter in our history. Some say not enough, some say too much, and some ideas are controversial like the "Stolpersteine". Personally I think it is a great idea but I understand that some Jews are furious by the thought that a German boot steps on the name of a Jewish Holocaust victim. But whether one approves or disapproves it all generates a discussion, it forces us all to confront the history and learn from it. By contrast in the US statutes of slave owners are revered, Washington is hailed, so is Jefferson and Franklin who all owned slaves which is hardly ever spoken of. The generals of the Confederacy are sitting proudly on their high horses. the genocide on the indigenous tribes is not spoken of, and Vietnam is not even close to being examined for all the war crimes and atrocities committed. By contrast "Critical Race Theory" which examines the open and hidden racism in the US is banned in most schools. Americans think America was right, is right and always will be right, this arrogance causes the inability to critically self reflect, learn from mistakes and become a better place.
I am a retired German and there is one subject I like to add: Rente/Pensions My parents were always looking forward to the day when they would not have to work any more because they would receive their pensions. Being forced to pay into pension funds in Germany looks bad while you are earning money by working. When you get older and less able you start appreciating this a lot more.
Hi Stacey. Happy to have you here. I totally get your instinctive reactions. My last visit to the USA was more than 25 years ago, yet I had the same feeling as you explained here back then already concerning public safety. Does that mean that Germany is perfect? Heck, no. Far from it. We've got more than enough problems here as well. Yet the overall package is a pretty damn good offer. You can always find room for improvement. Satisfaction with what we got is something that us Germans have to be reminded of now and again. Otherwise we Germans tend to moan and groan about every little thing that goes wrong. Complaining seems to be our secret national sport. 😁 That's why people like you are so wholesome for us. Greetz from a German in Hamburg.
Hi Rusty, Thank you for your nice message. Its sad to think that already 25 years ago the US was having such problems and still nothing has changed. No place in the world is perfect, especially when you consider there’s so many different people seeking different outcomes, but in the perspective of the world Germany offers so much. I always think of it as if you’re not improving your deteriorating. Nothing just stands still. Wait so now that I’ve picked up moaning and groaning as a past time, does that mean im officially German?! 😉 Greeting currently from Los Angeles. 👋
"... I permanently look around where's the exit..." If the behavior as a civilian is the same as a soldier after been a few weeks in combat than something goe's the wrong way with a society.
Interesting to hear your reasons for deciding to move to Germany! One thing you didn't mention that I think is key is that apparently it's pretty easy for Americans to move here in terms of visas, work permits, etc. If you were from an Asian or African country that would probably be a very different picture, unless you're a highly skilled IT person, etc. I witnessed this dramatic incident where an elderly lady from the Philleppines wanted to travel to Rome to visit her sister there and take part in a service at St. Peter's dome etc. (as a devout Catholic). Although in long term employment and with more than sufficient funds, she was not even granted a tourist visa and felt devastated. In contrast, people with American passports can simply "weigh options" and decide whether or not to move to Germany and/or to try it out for a couple of months. What a privilege!
You are right! And I consider it a privilege. I was able to get a student visa here to study germans and then I got married. Where I live there are many students and immigrants from all over the world, but of course some of our journeys aren’t easier.
I recommend the youtube channels "The Black Forest Family" and "My merry messy german life". That's US-americans moved to Germany. They can help you with informations and their experiences. For your decision and your video: 👍
Hi Hy! Oh, and hi Stacey. Agree, the few words she put in where pretty good. I also acknowledge that she's comfy wearing little makeup. Not sure about the trends in the US right now but that's pretty german....
@@peter_meyer thank you for your kind comment. The simple style on an everyday basis is the way to go. Work with what ya mama gave ya, as the saying goes! 😉🙂
Yes dear Lady the taxes are more but in the USA ,but at t he end it pays of. Guns........ i had to put a gun in my hands because i was drafted ( in 1980)to the german military. I never since touched a gun and why should I ? Here is something I like: Two guys meet at a wood chopping competition So they are apart but they can hear the chopping. One guy is chopping like crasy but he can hear the other one chopping for 45 min and 15 min of not chopping. at the end of the day the one who took a 15 min break had more wood. How comes ask the guy you took a break every hour? No i wasnt taking a break I was sharpening my axe 😃😃
You are correct, it is difficult to move to the US and even more so depending on where you hold citizenship currently. I have heard of a lot of people winning the green card lottery though, perhaps it’s something for you to look at. It was not particularly hard for me to move to Germany because of studying and then marriage.
@@thestaceyminks For most people in health care at AOK or similar (Pflichtversicherte) there is no Selbstbehalt=deductible. In the system of private companies providing health care it's more comman to reduce the contribution. But Selbstbehalt in my mind is more common in Germany for car insurance or household stuff. And for cars in earlier years are remember limits or 150 or 300 EUR, nowadays maybe up to 1000 EUR if you choose this. Never heard about higher Selbstbehalt, so in general "no 3500 dollars" even for health. Well, in US maybe to reduce contributions to the high costs of health care.
It is only the beginning of April 2023, and firearms alone have caused over 4,500 deaths in the U.S. to date, including 200 children and youth, and over 8,000 injuries. And the statistics clearly show that the number is growing every year. This point alone is worth leaving the homeland.
@@Habakuk_ Agreed, but going on a mass-knifing isn't really a thing, right? It is far easier to escape a person armed with a knife than someone armed with a gun.
Yes german health insurance system is indeed a blessing. I pay around 250 Euro a month but the insurance did pay at least a million Euro to make my life possible; there was a problem from day one on. I still don’t understand why US Americans prefer a healthcare system based on non solidarity. That people need to die because public healthcare is not covering expensive meds to save a life is very shocking for us to see in documentaries. Overall the US culture once was a blue print for us in Europe Today its a culture which most of the Europeans would describe with the term “disgusting.” I am super happy not life in a country where I have to worry if my kids may get killed in a school shooting by someone who is just a mirror of a pure performance culture, without enough free time to tank up my soul, to see my needs, or not having the financial resources to choose a good psychologist/therapist. I wish the citizens in the states that the latest developments lead to a slow, but consistent change to become a society which is, in psychological terms, functioning and relaxed. 😮
@@thestaceyminks Sorry to say it but the true discussion is not Biden vs. Trump, the true topic is. Why is your country/society broken in the middle. Trump is just a symptom, not the cause. What happened to the narrative that everyone gets a chance? Didn’t work out for a lot of people? In the meantime maybe it is the other way around, good old Europe is having problems too, but hey we may have a lot of great ideas too? Maybe the, hopefully soon Upcoming United Nations of Europe, including Ukraine, are the Blueprint for the states. Americans often laughed about our plurality system in politics. A modern society is complex, with many different Life plans. I never understood how two parties can represent a complex system. I don’t understand why the people in the states do not discuss a world of media, especially TV, which is absolutely disgusting. Is this journalism or sensationalism? I ask myself why any sane journalist, given the case the person studied journalism in university, wants to write about Trump. Its clear to me, what Trump is doing has nothing to do with politics. Why in Gods Name is every media platform giving this - persona non grata - a huge stage? If 70% of all media platforms would decide to no longer write about any schmock, the world would be a much better place. And Trump would loose massive support. Why you guys don’t discuss the platitude narrative „get rich“. Does anybody truly believes that D.T. is a happy deep down in his soul? I doubt this, this man is ruled by his fears. How likely is it to get rich as f. as D.T. By the way he didn’t have the money because he is a genius businessman. He got it by his family. Its very similar to the monarchs in Great Britain… working hard is for poor people only… Why is a society believing blatant lies, alternative realities, by a person which obvious is having deep psychological troubles? Is this society ruled by fear, or is it the case that people gaslight themselves with positive narratives about a future which is going to very very unlikely to happen. I remember to hear the argument… yes but maybe I am the multimillionaire next week, I don’t want to pay for the poor in this case. Multimillionaire over night. This is super naive, near childish wishful thinking. If I have it in my mind, it must come true? Last thought before I start my day. When I saw people chanting USA USA USA. I had the first time in my life the feeling that I hear. We are scared, we are scared, we are scared to death….
Stacey, your reasoning is clear. The problem of guns in America is terrible. A nice man that we knew was killed for money. A man on our street whom we didn't know was shot by a serial killer. Those incidents were some years ago, but now there is news of increasing violence in our area. I hope your future works out, humming along, enjoying your work, also quiet Sundays and safety for your children if any.
Hopefully, you’re also prepared to integrate yourself into German society by learning German language and culture. Because I know many foreigners who are living here and don’t wanna learn German. They rely on the Germans English language speaking ability.
It‘s hardly ever vs. but more like ‚compared to‘. They are not rivals but honest comparisons to show people how different life situations work here or there.
Me too. But I think it's less an immigration to Germany but more an emmigration out of the US for all the reasons everyone is listing. Around the world Europe is a good decision for all the standards (health care, safety, labor rights, free education and more). I don't mind immigration from US - these numbers are not very high. For Munich (live in this area) is listed: 30% not German by passport and some more originally not German, but diversity I feel as a positive point.
It is only more than understandable when Americans emigrate to Europe. People who have looked beyond the end of their nose and realize that there is a better (in contrast to the USA) easier and above all safer life. What is covered by taxes in Europe, must be paid in the U.S. out of pocket very expensive, that goes to the substance as a normal earner. To be honest, in the U.S. you feel ripped off and exploited, if not as a second-class person.
If you really are convinced Germany ist your better home it would be nice to speak German and create English subtitles. It would be a question of respect.
Hi Cordy, I have pinned comment on my 5 positive ways Germany has changed me a video talking about about why. Additionally, non-content related, I would like it to be more accessible for Americans, and I believe it’s way less likely that they’ll read subtitles of a foreign language. Perhaps this is not true though.
@@thestaceyminks 🤔 I understand. But do you really think it is a good idea to advertise Germany in the US? I appreciate that you speak out what is better here. But keep in mind: My country has a dark past we have to deal with and a strong value leaded society based on solidarity systems combined with market economy elements. the US people usually think the US is the greatest country in the World or similar nonsens and get very aggressive if we suggest the importance of more chances for everybody in education, safety, healthcare. With no exception in my experience these people are Bad educated and dont understand the difference of social economy market and socialism. Two generations worked hard for what we have. It would be time, urgently, to improve US in these cases. But I have the strong impression the US has the same Problem like 3rd world countries or East Europe: the educated people leave to Germany or elsewhere, instead building and developping their own country. And the countries get worse.
@@Astrofrank No, I don't think so. 😀. It is contradictory and a question of taste as well. To advertise the german system and describing how many advantages already be used - ok. But then show the adress what real respect to the country which advantages you use means: speak the language! And use english subtitles. It is simple. I expect this from all immigrants.
@@cordy6890Show some respect yourself and let people decide in what language they do their UA-cam videos. Who are you? The freakin' language police with the golden badge of intolerance?? Get a life.
I am a German living in the US, I am a Health Care Professional and would return to Germany on the drop of a hat if my personal situation allowed it. I will share my thoughts on the Health Care System in the US but other issues like education, safety, work-life-balance (which you all touch upon in your video) are all handled much better in Germany than in the US. And YES, it is a political matter. The US is a country ruled by the super-rich for the super-rich, even multimillionaires like Warren Buffet or Bill Gates say this openly and demand changes but the Trumps, Koch-brothers, DeSantisses and other powerful reactionaries stand in the way. But back to your video:
The "up front" charges to be payed by the patient before the insurance covers health care services are called deductibles and they can be astronomical. A friend of mine had an "insurance" that required her to pay 14.600 Dollars (like in fourteenTHOUSAND) Dollars before coverage began and that is for EVERY calendar year, meaning when January 1st rolled in her deductible payed in the prevous year went "poof" and she started at 0. Long story short: unless you already payed 14 G in the given year the insurance will cover next to nothing. Now this is an extreme case but even I have a deductible of 7.000 annually. Another big issue is the absurdity of employer based Health Care Insurance: If you loose your job you loose your Health Care Insurance, if you change jobs it will change to another insurer. Not only is this system difficult to navigate but it also places many obstacles into any consistent delivery of care and a new insurer has the right to refuse patients for a "pre-existing condition", so if you have diabetes or high blood pressure a new insurer may reject you, charge you even higher premiums or deny coverage for the "pre-existing condition". Fortunately "Obama Care" prevents this to some degree but the powerful insurance companies find sneaky ways around it.
Two more points: Covered services have consistently decreased over the 30+ years I live and work in the US while premiums have consistently increased, well above inflation rates. The US Health Care System is better described as a Health Avoidance System, it requires enormous out of pocket expenses from the patient and consequently people avoid seeing their doctor, go to a hospital, get their mammogram or colonoscopy...
You put it into crystal clear words. I’ve avoided exercising because I might get hurt and couldn’t afford it and always took the worst “insurance” plan because regardless I would never be able to reach the deductible anyways so it was worth it to just avoid going to the doctors when I should. I did the same in the beginning when I moved to Germany until I realized I didn’t have to, it was the biggest stress relief. It felt like I could just live.
P.S. I hope you get to return to Germany one day. 🙂
I concur. I lived in America as an exchange student in 1990, consider it my „second homeland“, and sincerely wish America all the best from the bottom of my heart.
The way I see it, America is increasingly going insane, and has been on a trajectory towards fascism at least ever since G.W. Bush (who‘s slogan was „If you are not with us, you are against us“ - a classical fascist and totalitarian way of thinking).
And yes, the country largely revolves around the selfish interests of super rich individuals and corporations.
It has become almost incapable of self-reflection and of changing what demonstrably doesn’t work for the people into something better.
I used to think that all it takes is to make Americans aware of how and why things like healthcare, education, infrastructure, gun safety work better in other countries.
But my impression now is that very many Americans do not even CARE about such facts, because they are mentally living somewhere else. Namely, within a sphere of blind, self-reinforcing fanaticism.
So one might offer them paradise and they wouldn’t take it - because they are more interested in following the idiotic marching orders of their fascist, religious fanatic, and racist cult leaders.
Sorry I am being so harsh. But as a German, who‘s own country including actual ancestry had gone through similar things before, I feel entitled to bring it up so as to issue a warning.
I will admit it’s hard to hear it in such harsh words, but you’re not wrong. The part about genuinely caring about topics like education is so true. We want to put blinders on and just be able to always say we’re the best and strongest. Traveling and moving out of the US changed this for me even more.
@@thestaceyminks
Stacey, as a German I can relate. Yes, it is hard to hear these harsh words and most Germans of my (post war) generation have heard the insults, ridicule and hatred towards our country. The big difference is that Germany has acknowledged the many skeletons in our national closet and while the murdered can never be brought back and the agony and damage inflicted can not be soothed or completely repaired, I argue that we have dealt with this dark chapter in our history. Some say not enough, some say too much, and some ideas are controversial like the "Stolpersteine". Personally I think it is a great idea but I understand that some Jews are furious by the thought that a German boot steps on the name of a Jewish Holocaust victim. But whether one approves or disapproves it all generates a discussion, it forces us all to confront the history and learn from it.
By contrast in the US statutes of slave owners are revered, Washington is hailed, so is Jefferson and Franklin who all owned slaves which is hardly ever spoken of. The generals of the Confederacy are sitting proudly on their high horses. the genocide on the indigenous tribes is not spoken of, and Vietnam is not even close to being examined for all the war crimes and atrocities committed. By contrast "Critical Race Theory" which examines the open and hidden racism in the US is banned in most schools. Americans think America was right, is right and always will be right, this arrogance causes the inability to critically self reflect, learn from mistakes and become a better place.
@@peterhomann2140 True words.
I am a retired German and there is one subject I like to add: Rente/Pensions
My parents were always looking forward to the day when they would not have to work any more because they would receive their pensions. Being forced to pay into pension funds in Germany looks bad while you are earning money by working. When you get older and less able you start appreciating this a lot more.
This is similar in the US.
The channel "black forrest family" made an interesting four part series about taxes and costs of living in Germany vs the US
If you haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend it.
The channel name changed to Type Ashton
Hi Stacey. Happy to have you here.
I totally get your instinctive reactions. My last visit to the USA was more than 25 years ago, yet I had the same feeling as you explained here back then already concerning public safety.
Does that mean that Germany is perfect? Heck, no. Far from it. We've got more than enough problems here as well.
Yet the overall package is a pretty damn good offer. You can always find room for improvement.
Satisfaction with what we got is something that us Germans have to be reminded of now and again. Otherwise we Germans tend to moan and groan about every little thing that goes wrong.
Complaining seems to be our secret national sport. 😁
That's why people like you are so wholesome for us.
Greetz from a German in Hamburg.
Hi Rusty,
Thank you for your nice message. Its sad to think that already 25 years ago the US was having such problems and still nothing has changed.
No place in the world is perfect, especially when you consider there’s so many different people seeking different outcomes, but in the perspective of the world Germany offers so much. I always think of it as if you’re not improving your deteriorating. Nothing just stands still. Wait so now that I’ve picked up moaning and groaning as a past time, does that mean im officially German?! 😉
Greeting currently from Los Angeles. 👋
@@thestaceyminks Good first step into becoming germanized: moaning, groaning, complaining. 😂😁
😂
I also moved to Germany permanently for similar reasons. Additionally, as a woman I feel a lot safer even while walking alone at night in Germany
I still have a fear of walking alone at night, but now that you mention it I’ve never been approached or cat called walking home at night in Germany.
Glad that you feel save in my country. Hope you will have a beautiful life.
"... I permanently look around where's the exit..." If the behavior as a civilian is the same as a soldier after been a few weeks in combat than something goe's the wrong way with a society.
All of the exact same reasons why my family and I are planning to move back to Germany (my wife's home country)!
Interesting to hear your reasons for deciding to move to Germany! One thing you didn't mention that I think is key is that apparently it's pretty easy for Americans to move here in terms of visas, work permits, etc. If you were from an Asian or African country that would probably be a very different picture, unless you're a highly skilled IT person, etc. I witnessed this dramatic incident where an elderly lady from the Philleppines wanted to travel to Rome to visit her sister there and take part in a service at St. Peter's dome etc. (as a devout Catholic). Although in long term employment and with more than sufficient funds, she was not even granted a tourist visa and felt devastated. In contrast, people with American passports can simply "weigh options" and decide whether or not to move to Germany and/or to try it out for a couple of months. What a privilege!
You are right! And I consider it a privilege. I was able to get a student visa here to study germans and then I got married. Where I live there are many students and immigrants from all over the world, but of course some of our journeys aren’t easier.
I recommend the youtube channels "The Black Forest Family" and "My merry messy german life". That's US-americans moved to Germany. They can help you with informations and their experiences. For your decision and your video: 👍
Don‘t forget Nalf! 😊
I second this, including NALF.
Passport Two, Deana and Phil, Our Story To Tell would also be well worth watching.
I lived in the US off and on for years. It's gone so far downhill over the last 20 years, that I fear for what the next 20 might bring.
Same! Seriously same.
Love for decision for Germany 👍
Your german is pretty good! Well done.
Thank you. 😊 I make a lot of errors, but I enjoy to speak it.
Hi Hy! Oh, and hi Stacey.
Agree, the few words she put in where pretty good.
I also acknowledge that she's comfy wearing little makeup. Not sure about the trends in the US right now but that's pretty german....
@@peter_meyer thank you for your kind comment. The simple style on an everyday basis is the way to go. Work with what ya mama gave ya, as the saying goes! 😉🙂
Stopped before your 3 reasons. My guess is:
1. you dont get shot in Germany. 2. Healthcare. 3. Work-Live-Balance
1. Savety: Job Safety, Healthcare, No Guns / 2. Paternity Leave / 3 Work-Live-Balance ... pretty close (poor US citizens)
Yes dear Lady the taxes are more but in the USA ,but at t he end it pays of. Guns........ i had to put a gun in my hands because i was drafted ( in 1980)to the german military. I never since touched a gun and why should I ?
Here is something I like:
Two guys meet at a wood chopping competition
So they are apart but they can hear the chopping. One guy is chopping like crasy but he can hear the other one chopping for 45 min and 15 min of not chopping. at the end of the day the one who took a 15 min break had more wood. How comes ask the guy you took a break every hour? No i wasnt taking a break I was sharpening my axe 😃😃
Hi Stacey! I wanna emigrate to US, but I think it's very difficult now to do that. It's easier to move from US to Germany - or what do you think?
Why would anyone move to a country with gun violence and no healhhcare?
You are correct, it is difficult to move to the US and even more so depending on where you hold citizenship currently. I have heard of a lot of people winning the green card lottery though, perhaps it’s something for you to look at.
It was not particularly hard for me to move to Germany because of studying and then marriage.
The word 2:42 is maybe "Selbstbehalt" in Germany. So what you have to pay until an insurance comes to the table. 😊
I didn’t even know something like this existed in Germany. I’ve been lucky enough that I haven’t been in that predicament. Gott sei Dank. 🙂
@@thestaceyminks For most people in health care at AOK or similar (Pflichtversicherte) there is no Selbstbehalt=deductible. In the system of private companies providing health care it's more comman to reduce the contribution. But Selbstbehalt in my mind is more common in Germany for car insurance or household stuff. And for cars in earlier years are remember limits or 150 or 300 EUR, nowadays maybe up to 1000 EUR if you choose this. Never heard about higher Selbstbehalt, so in general "no 3500 dollars" even for health. Well, in US maybe to reduce contributions to the high costs of health care.
It is only the beginning of April 2023, and firearms alone have caused over 4,500 deaths in the U.S. to date, including 200 children and youth, and over 8,000 injuries. And the statistics clearly show that the number is growing every year.
This point alone is worth leaving the homeland.
Yup. 🥹
Although in Germany there has been an extreme increase in acts of violence lately. knife fights, etc.
Not so serious, but in Germany it seems to become more frequently that cars are used instead.
@@Habakuk_ Agreed, but going on a mass-knifing isn't really a thing, right? It is far easier to escape a person armed with a knife than someone armed with a gun.
Clever decision, Your chances to get older, not shot or robbed, and enjoy a better life balance
Yes german health insurance system is indeed a blessing. I pay around 250 Euro a month but the insurance did pay at least a million Euro to make my life possible; there was a problem from day one on.
I still don’t understand why US Americans prefer a healthcare system based on non solidarity. That people need to die because public healthcare is not covering expensive meds to save a life is very shocking for us to see in documentaries. Overall the US culture once was a blue print for us in Europe Today its a culture which most of the Europeans would describe with the term “disgusting.”
I am super happy not life in a country where I have to worry if my kids may get killed in a school shooting by someone who is just a mirror of a pure performance culture, without enough free time to tank up my soul, to see my needs, or not having the financial resources to choose a good psychologist/therapist.
I wish the citizens in the states that the latest developments lead to a slow, but consistent change to become a society which is, in psychological terms, functioning and relaxed. 😮
I hope for this too, but I’m scared that won’t be the case. 😔
@@thestaceyminks Sorry to say it but the true discussion is not Biden vs. Trump, the true topic is. Why is your country/society broken in the middle.
Trump is just a symptom, not the cause. What happened to the narrative that everyone gets a chance? Didn’t work out for a lot of people?
In the meantime maybe it is the other way around, good old Europe is having problems too, but hey we may have a lot of great ideas too?
Maybe the, hopefully soon Upcoming United Nations of Europe, including Ukraine, are the Blueprint for the states. Americans often laughed about our plurality system in politics. A modern society is complex, with many different Life plans. I never understood how two parties can represent a complex system.
I don’t understand why the people in the states do not discuss a world of media, especially TV, which is absolutely disgusting. Is this journalism or sensationalism? I ask myself why any sane journalist, given the case the person studied journalism in university, wants to write about Trump.
Its clear to me, what Trump is doing has nothing to do with politics. Why in Gods Name is every media platform giving this - persona non grata - a huge stage?
If 70% of all media platforms would decide to no longer write about any schmock, the world would be a much better place. And Trump would loose massive support.
Why you guys don’t discuss the platitude narrative „get rich“. Does anybody truly believes that D.T. is a happy deep down in his soul? I doubt this, this man is ruled by his fears.
How likely is it to get rich as f. as D.T. By the way he didn’t have the money because he is a genius businessman. He got it by his family. Its very similar to the monarchs in Great Britain… working hard is for poor people only…
Why is a society believing blatant lies, alternative realities, by a person which obvious is having deep psychological troubles? Is this society ruled by fear, or is it the case that people gaslight themselves with positive narratives about a future which is going to very very unlikely to happen.
I remember to hear the argument… yes but maybe I am the multimillionaire next week, I don’t want to pay for the poor in this case. Multimillionaire over night. This is super naive, near childish wishful thinking. If I have it in my mind, it must come true?
Last thought before I start my day. When I saw people chanting USA USA USA. I had the first time in my life the feeling that I hear. We are scared, we are scared, we are scared to death….
Stacey, your reasoning is clear. The problem of guns in America is terrible. A nice man that we knew was killed for money. A man on our street whom we didn't know was shot by a serial killer. Those incidents were some years ago, but now there is news of increasing violence in our area. I hope your future works out, humming along, enjoying your work, also quiet Sundays and safety for your children if any.
Hopefully, you’re also prepared to integrate yourself into German society by learning German language and culture.
Because I know many foreigners who are living here and don’t wanna learn German. They rely on the Germans English language speaking ability.
I speak German, maybe not perfect, but I can hold a conversation.
She sometimes already struggles to find the English words.
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all these videos Germany vs Amerika. Why I don’t really get it. But what I see is, we are getting more and more American immigrants here in Germany 😂😂
And plenty of them moving to Spain as well
It‘s hardly ever vs. but more like ‚compared to‘. They are not rivals but honest comparisons to show people how different life situations work here or there.
Me too. But I think it's less an immigration to Germany but more an emmigration out of the US for all the reasons everyone is listing. Around the world Europe is a good decision for all the standards (health care, safety, labor rights, free education and more). I don't mind immigration from US - these numbers are not very high. For Munich (live in this area) is listed: 30% not German by passport and some more originally not German, but diversity I feel as a positive point.
It is only more than understandable when Americans emigrate to Europe.
People who have looked beyond the end of their nose and realize that there is a better
(in contrast to the USA) easier and above all safer life.
What is covered by taxes in Europe, must be paid in the U.S. out of pocket very expensive, that goes to the substance as a normal earner.
To be honest, in the U.S. you feel ripped off and exploited, if not as a second-class person.
In MAGA/Florida view: woke! Socialist! Communism! And fashism all together!
If you really are convinced Germany ist your better home it would be nice to speak German and create English subtitles. It would be a question of respect.
Hi Cordy,
I have pinned comment on my 5 positive ways Germany has changed me a video talking about about why. Additionally, non-content related, I would like it to be more accessible for Americans, and I believe it’s way less likely that they’ll read subtitles of a foreign language. Perhaps this is not true though.
@@thestaceyminks
🤔 I understand. But do you really think it is a good idea to advertise Germany in the US?
I appreciate that you speak out what is better here. But keep in mind: My country has a dark past we have to deal with and a strong value leaded society based on solidarity systems combined with market economy elements. the US people usually think the US is the greatest country in the World or similar nonsens and get very aggressive if we suggest the importance of more chances for everybody in education, safety, healthcare. With no exception in my experience these people are Bad educated and dont understand the difference of social economy market and socialism. Two generations worked hard for what we have. It would be time, urgently, to improve US in these cases. But I have the strong impression the US has the same Problem like 3rd world countries or East Europe: the educated people leave to Germany or elsewhere, instead building and developping their own country. And the countries get worse.
As she seems to address to Americans, at least with this video, using English seems to be the better choice.
@@Astrofrank No, I don't think so. 😀. It is contradictory and a question of taste as well. To advertise the german system and describing how many advantages already be used - ok. But then show the adress what real respect to the country which advantages you use means: speak the language! And use english subtitles. It is simple. I expect this from all immigrants.
@@cordy6890Show some respect yourself and let people decide in what language they do their UA-cam videos.
Who are you? The freakin' language police with the golden badge of intolerance?? Get a life.
Donald Trump is reason enough to live in Germany
Touché!!!
... I guess you like to share other people's cake with them ... The German word for such a person is "Nassauer" ...