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The amount of money that the families pay is considerably lower, though ($43,200/year). Though honestly, that's still a lot of money.
by paulluuk 3y ago
The amount of money that the families pay is considerably lower, though ($43,200/year).
Though honestly, that's still a lot of money.
- carlmr 3y agoEspecially if you adjust for Dutch salaries which are on average lower than American salaries.
- AlecSchueler 3y agoIsn't that driven up by more extreme outliers in the US? From my expertience "on the street" the people of the Netherlands generally seem better off.
- carlmr 3y agoThe people are better off in the median because there's more social services, but that means higher taxes and lower net income. Which makes paying x amount even harder.
- AlecSchueler 3y agoFrom my quick searches it looks like people in the Netherlands have about double the bank balance, again on average, than people in the US. I'm not sure why being better off makes it harder to make purchases? The social services actually help people, they're not just a money vacuum.
- carlmr 3y agoThe social services help people, but having to spend an amount for additional services on top of what you already pay more than Americans is extra hard, no?
- AlecSchueler 3y agoNo? I disagree. If people are safe, healthy and comfortable then they're in a better position to cover their costs.