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> her community prioritized happiness above all else, but everyone she met in the US prioritized making money. I'd bet that she was wealthy relative to the ave
by Aunche 2y ago
> her community prioritized happiness above all else, but everyone she met in the US prioritized making money.
I'd bet that she was wealthy relative to the average Greek, but was perceived as "regular" because they are middle class relative to the rest of the west. The wealthy in the the US can prioritize happiness above all else. On average, Greeks works the longest hours in Europe, which is more than the average American.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/world/europe/greece-six-day-workweek.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/world/europe/greece-six-d...