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Absolutely its cultural. There is a huge difference in attitudes to success and wealth. In America everyone is working hard and the more money you make you more
by rb808 7y ago
Absolutely its cultural. There is a huge difference in attitudes to success and wealth. In America everyone is working hard and the more money you make you more "successful" you are. In Europe people would rather be a well educated regular middle class secure job than work 80+ hours a week and buy a huge house. You probably can't even buy a huge house because planning regulations prohibit it. Europeans would rather be a broke well-educated artist than a rich hardworking entrepreneur. TBH with good holidays and secure safety net I'd probably do the same.
- vfc1 7y agoI'm pretty sure it's mostly cultural, and has a lot to do with the American Dream whatever it means. I think its this general idea that anyone can make it if they work hard, I don't think there is an equivalent notion in most European countries, at least the ones I have contact with due to having family all over the place.