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> We have no safety net Bullshit. American unemployment pays consdeirably more than UK unemployment. Throw on food stamps and housing assisitance on there, and
by dukeyukey 2y ago
> We have no safety net
Bullshit. American unemployment pays consdeirably more than UK unemployment. Throw on food stamps and housing assisitance on there, and the US might still be below the more generous European countries, but you definitely have a safety net.
> unlike in Europe... So owning your home is a big part of having something to retire on and pay bills
So what, like the UK? And Ireland? And argaubly all of Europe east of Germany and in Scandinaivia, all places where home ownership is comparable or greater than the US?
- DonnyV 2y agoUnemployment is different in every state and is pretty short. I know in NJ its only for 26 weeks. Plus this isn't used for retirement. Have you ever tried getting food stamps or housing. Lets just say its not very easy. Also its setup so that as soon as you start getting a little ahead its taken away. So you end up right back where you started.
- dukeyukey 2y agoNew Jersey unemployment is 60% of your weekly earnings to a max of $713. UK unemployment (called Jobseeker's Allowance) is up to £90.50/week. $115.30 in dollars.