$40k is less than the average salary in Sweden while $350k is probably at least top 5% in the US (even without all the very relevant differences). Sweden for t

$40k is less than the average salary in Sweden while $350k is probably at least top 5% in the US (even without all the very relevant differences). Sweden for the most part sucks these days but part of that is the idea that you can lounge through some average free education and then get $350k while leaving early on Fridays. Yes, some Americans are born wealthy and some have a lot of privilege. Everyone else, at least that I've known, works at it. Often for 15 years. Then they might get $350k, or laid off.