>>It really depends. >>I know several companies offering 6 weeks of paid leave, plus holidays, in my area. >>On the other hand, that's certainly not the norm. T

>>It really depends. >>I know several companies offering 6 weeks of paid leave, plus holidays, in my area. >>On the other hand, that's certainly not the norm. There are many people working jobs which provide no paid holidays or vacation. Yeah, so on average, the parent's point is correct: on average, the standard of living and work-life balance in the US are abysmal compared to those in most Northern European nations.