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My grandma is danish and I love copenhagen. A former business partner of mine is an excellent hacker based in Denmark. I agree with what you have said, but her
by menloparkbum 19y ago
My grandma is danish and I love copenhagen. A former business partner of mine is an excellent hacker based in Denmark.
I agree with what you have said, but here are the disadvantages of being based in Denmark:
1) high taxes
2) hard to start a business, compared to USA or even places like the UK or Australia
3) nearly impossible to become a permanent resident if you are a foreigner
4) Copenhagen is more expensive than California
5) Janteloven
- mixmax 19y agospot on... Especially 3 and 5. My brother has been married to an Australian and they had to move to Australia, since she couldn't get a working visa in Denmark. He is an engineer, and she is a lawyer. 1 and 5 are somewhat countered by the high wages, but you are right. Because of the progressive taxing you end up paying 65% in taxes if you are a high earner. This is only for personal income though - if you keep your money in a holding company the tax rate is comparable to the US.
- menloparkbum 19y agoI guess I could have paraphrased: Denmark is a great place to be a Danish hacker. :)
- far33d 19y agoWait, I thought I was your grandma? I'm not a Dane.