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It has some times been a political theme in Denmark that we have to attract highly skilled workers and how we can do that best. Often the talk has been about fo
by jeppester 2y ago
It has some times been a political theme in Denmark that we have to attract highly skilled workers and how we can do that best. Often the talk has been about for instance giving foreign workers tax exemptions.
On those occasions I've often wondered how much of an impact the high trust and high social of safety has - for instance compared to salary. I'd imagine that it plays a big role in making people stay.
- intunderflow 2y agoThe tax exemptions definitely help at least getting people to move in the first place and they were a big part in my decision (I'm on the Forskerskatteordningen) It's hard to put a value on a high trust high quality of life society without living in it first It's important that Denmark continues to attract high quality employers (such as in tech, big tech companies with American levels of pay). I think our work ethic here seems to help with that too (Danes seem to be 100% switched on all the time at work but will not touch it once the day is over). At least the impression I get, which is of course subjective and just my experience, is that US company owners consider us more or at least as productive as folks on the west coast.
- tossandthrow 2y agoThis is generally an issue currently in the EU: Countries are stealing talent and letting residents pay. As such I myself exploited NHR in Portugal. But it is possible to both move to Hungary and Holland on tax reduction schemes. Personally, I hold the belief that these should not exist. They are a race to the bottom only the well educated can participate in.