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> less crumbling infrastructure German infrastructure is crumbling too. I wouldn't hold it up as some shining beacon. > and I get better protection from being
by lucumo 3y ago
> less crumbling infrastructure
German infrastructure is crumbling too. I wouldn't hold it up as some shining beacon.
> and I get better protection from being fired in the spot
Yes, that's the difference in attitudes people are talking about. It's the safety of keeping what you have versus the drive to reach for better. Societies' outcomes reflect that. More diversity in outcomes in the US, but also better in the median.
- trashtester 3y ago> More diversity in outcomes in the US, but also better in the median. To be fair, the median household in the US doesn't have that much more disposable income if taking healthcare and child care costs into account, especially if they're simultaneously expected to save up a 1-2 year buffer and maybe more if they want a comfortable retirement. But for the top 20%, which includes many tech workers, the difference is larger.