Talking from the perspective of an EU country, the salary deductions on employment contract for a single person are brutal and exceeding 40% of the gross salary

Talking from the perspective of an EU country, the salary deductions on employment contract for a single person are brutal and exceeding 40% of the gross salary, while public institutions treat young single native male as their worst enemy. Enormous successes simply don't happen over here, no point engaging in a startup and risking the mental health. The dating market is... well enough was said already by now. Once achieving housing and certain financial comfort, why should one bother with employment?