I'm a US citizen, born in DC, raised in Jersey. I came to the Netherlands in '87 in the USAF, and stayed when I separated in '90. I earned my bachelors of nursing here. My tuition was 2500⏠per year, my daughters tuition now is only 2750⏠per year. My daughter has never seen a firearm, has never experienced violence and never had a shooter drill. Healthcare insurance voor myself and my young adult daughter, including all extra care (outside of the basic care, you can choose for additionals, including alternative and preventive care) is 400⏠per month. And my daughter as a student gets 95⏠per month subsidy. I've had several catastrophic illnesses in my life, no loss of income, no loss of carrier, no debt, no loss of housing. Despite top specialist care, ICU treatment and convalescent care. Oh, and the standard fulltime job is 36hours per week, and I've never worked more than 32hours a week, so my wife and I were able to share the care of our child. And 5weeks paid vacation per year is the norm. And there is no cap on the number of paid sick days per year.
Yes, I recognize all of these things, being a born an raised Dutchy...and yet it is no paradise here... I mean housing really is a huge problem in The Netherlands and more things are not even close to perfect ...but I rather live here without a doubt in my mind.
Let me be a little provocative: If I were American, I would say: "Yes, of course, we are working ourselves to death to get the money for the US military and the weapons together in order to protect you in Europe and enable you to live in luxury." And that is true. If the Western Europeans - especially my Germans - would had and have to pay after WWII what the US Americans paid for the Western Europeans instead, the USA would be debt-free today. The luxury life of us Western Europeans has been paid for by the citizens of the USA - since 1945.
I am from the USA also but living in Spain. I will still choose America because it just suits my personal preferences better. Iâm from the south and the activities are not really in favor of that nation. Muddin, street racing, shooting on my backyard, cutting my grass, supporting my military, going to the gun range, my âgas guzzlerâ of a v8, I enjoy having a drink outside of the ânormal drinking timesâ if I want to be lazy in some days okay fine I earned it. People have house in the US and definitely take care of their own when they BUY it. But when they are renting it is different. And when I cannot build my house a certain way it hurts. I will add, having a salary occupation makes a difference for the better. Thatâs what the EU has over the USA. But again the USA is not the same as other countries. They are made for different purposes.
@@hneemann Mark Twain~ "It is easier to fool people than convince them they have been fooled"..he must have had a premonition of the political trajectory of America (since 2016).đ
In Portugal we use to say " my freedom stops where my neighbor's freedom begins"...we are all free to live the way we wish to but respect and considering others is needed. Hope it makes sense to the Americans...
Whilst it's not just Portugal that says that (I think it's a basic democratic principle, not sure where the quote originally comes from), my Spanish (Catalan) partner and I (English) we're talking just yesterday on this topic, criticizing USA, British, French, German etc politics and he suggested, and I agreed, that Portugal seemed like a place we both thought was much better in this respect. I'm not as educated as perhaps I should be but that was definitely our joint impression.
I live in Portugal for ten years now, coming here from Germany via Canada, where I lived and worked for 35 years. In both Portugal and Canada I found it easy to fit in, because of the sentiment you expressed. Having grown up in Germany, especially in smaller towns and villages, the atmosphere could be quite repressive and unfriendly if your political and religious believes did not fit in. That is something I did not encounter in the small communities I reside(d) in, both in Canada and Portugal, where especially in the latter people are reserved, but friendly towards the stranger. In Canada this reserve, that I much appreciate, is often lacking, and the friendliness can be overwhelming.
@@fernthurman5172 I agree with you say that it is/should be a principle of living in a democracy... If and whenever you'll come to Portugal I hope you "ll appreciate and enjoy the country and our way of living... Love and light to you and your partner! đžđŒ
As a 58 year old it is a privilege to watch your generation of Americans wake up, long after I'm gone you'll be in charge and with open eyes you are going to make the world a better place.
@@lilmoyinyang5812 From the UK, I agree with you. I've seen and listened to the youth of America and am appalled at their ignorance and lack of education. Like their older generation, the know nothing outside of their own state borders, and generally don't seem tpo care. On that basis I can't see them make any changes whatsoever. The sad truth is that all over the world our nations are in decline. The world I live in now, is not the same world I born into; there is now no respect for man or beast, no love for or from a neighbour, and no care for anyone but themselves - a dogeat dog world where the only instinct is self-survival. I'm glad I'm close to my time on earth, for the freedoms and lifestyle my grandparents, my parents and myself have fought for, have all but disappeared for good, and anarchy reigns supreme. The human race is an abomination and getting worse.
@@lilmoyinyang5812 Let me ask you something: you are republican voter, you have a lot of money and a gun at home right? Continue living in your bubble. Do please not open your eyes how world can be better for everyone.
I have been 5 weeks in the US for training some time ago and I was struck by the things you heard actually happening to you. Some examples: - being halted by the police while walking to a restaurant and getting the question: "Why are you walking here". - Getting all day long the: "How are you" with a big smile while not being interested at all in you. - Everything has to be done by car. - Signs on door stating: "No guns allowed inside the premises". - Not being able to take a walk in the evening around the hotel. - Asking people directions and then get completely ignored. - Having big malls outside the city. There was both8ng to do in the city so everyone got to those 3 big malls around the city. - Ther heart-warming welcome at the airport with the special treatment line /s - Being able to see what the political standings are of people just by watching television because the news companies are always tied to one of the political spectrums. - And people indeed having no clue what is happening in the rest of the world... At first I thought it couldn't be that bad but it was all confirmed in just a couple of weeks...
Well I was stopped by the police one time here in Sweden while out walking and being asked what I was doing so it's not only the US. It was in the middle of the night though and I was wearing a black hoodie and other dark clothes so I probably looked like a potential burglar! Once they saw me up close they left me alone but I have a slight suspicion that if I had been of a foreign ethnicity like from the middle east who knows what would have happened...
@@priceprice_baby when the game is rigged ( aka the politicians decide who we can vote for), you claim that voting for Mao will will make problems for Hitler, but not voting for Mao , is helpful for Hitler? They are both working for the ruling class, they both want the same thing, just done in a different way. So you voting, is you saying " ok, I will obey the ruling class, they own me". Not voting says " I will not play your game"- If enough people refused to vote for terrible people.. we might get somewhere.
Nah they can choose between a criminal that want to become a dictator and already have the high court in his hands or a old man that is not capable anymore? Why there are not young people to vote for?
â@@Goldenhawk583 Democracy is not free, it's not a right, it's a privilege won by generations that died for it in the past. If you stop fighting for democracy and your right to vote you're enabling dictators and would be kings to rise to power. I know that the US has two horrible candidates this year, Trump the racist and anti women rights candidate that wants to end democracy and Biden the demented idiot that is too proud to stand down and let a candidate with a working brain run against Trump. Staying home and not voting will leave you with one or the other in charge of your life. Biden is old and too proud to step down but he doesn't want to end democracy in the US, Trump is old and admires Putin's Russia and how Putin has avoided free elections and held the power since the late 90's. There's a lesser of two evils here, the one that doesn't want to enslave you for life...
The big difference between the two is, that Americans have every right, freedom and possibility to educate themselves about Europe or anything else, whereas North Koreans are purposely hindered or even forbidden to do so.
That's a universal concept, but then, I don't blame the politician, I blame the people, after all, governments and politician are a reflection of the public, at least in a democracy where we put them there, we as voters do a really poor job in electing people that actually serve the public interest, also, it's very easy for them to divide the public and get us fighting among ourselves, something we are seeing a lot of across Europe and North America right now, and it's only the public that pays the price in the end, as we found out with Brexit in the UK, Trump in the US and likely to find out with the far right in Europe over time.
In the EU a sick day is not a holiday. That means: if you take 7 days holidays/ vacation and get sick for a week, all it takes is a doctor's note and your employer has to give you those 7 days back in holidays. Its amazing
An example of "Pledging Allegiance to the flag" gone wrong was when a friend of mine from Holland did a year long student exchange in the USA. After a couple of weeks, the teacher took him to one side and said that she had noticed he wasn't joining in. He looked at her perplexed and said "I'm Dutch" and the teachers' reply was hysterical - "You are living here now"...
My brother used to spend every summer with my sister in the US and on one occasion he was there for about 3 months so he went to school there. On his first day he got pulled out in front of the class for not pledging his allegiance to the flag. When he said that he was not American he got into even more trouble and told that as long as he was in an American school he would do as everyone else did. What a terrible thing to do to an 11 year old
I did research last year that showed 73% of Americans who lived near to Canada went to Canada to get medications. Also that 66% of Americans who lived near to Mexico even went to that so called POOR Country to get medical care. What the hell is going wrong?
I was about to say it is not only Europe that has great healthcare, your neighours to the north and south do too. I lived in the US for 13 years, I experienced a lot of these lies but I did enjoy my time in the US. Then I moved to Canada and realized how much happier I am with a higher quality of life.
Yeah Canada where they more or less encourage people with non lethal mental conditions/disabilities to euthanize themselves instead of giving them the care they actually need... Or is that a lie that is being spread? I don't know. I'd like to hear it from someone living in Canada.
I've watched Joel for a few years now, and seen his eyes gradually open to a more objective (and critical) view of the USA. I often wonder how much he expresses this more critical perspective to his friends, acquaintances and family, and how they react to it. Does he get push-back - accusations of anti-patriotism? Both Carl (who he was reacting to) and Joel alluded to the pervasive nature of nationalist propaganda in the US, so I can well imagine things could become quite confrontational should he dare to express his dissatisfaction with the status quo. I loved the positivity and optimism with which Joel ended - though they have one hell of a battle ahead. The corporations that run the US have massive power, now beyond the reach of legitimate politics or democracy.
I can recall pretty much every generation since the 1960s, protesting and saying, basically, "we're gonna change everything!", but it seems that, by the time they get through college and are starting into the workforce with massive student loan debt, the need to work to live (to pay down debt, buy and insure a vehicle to get to and from work, pay for health care insurance, pay rent or dream of owning their own home someday, marry, have children, co-pay what insurance doesn't pay for childbirth, buy healthcare insurance for those children, pay for childcare for those children so you can continue to work because you can't afford to lose your job now that you've got all these daily expenses, etc.), there's no time that's right to do anything about the system that you swore you would fight against because you're too busy living in that system! It's the same for every generation. (Edited to correct a typo.)
He is still learning, let the experience build then his position will evolve, forcing a political position out of him would be very wrong, he will speak when he's ready. JPS for president is a campaign to get behind đ€Ż
My ex husband is american - he had very frequent debilitating migrains. In the US, he was prescribed 6 different type of pills (some of which he had to take daily) in order for him to function, and some of them had side effects such as mood swings and depression. He then he moved in with me, in Germany, and we re-evaluated his care. Because he was my husband, my healthcare covered him completely before he even started working here. We went to multiple specialists and ALL of the pills that were given to him in the US were deemed to be treatments of symptoms and not removing any of the causes (that's how they make money, I guess). He was asked to stop taking all of his pills and they were replaced with ONE pill he had to take weekly and the problem was solved. 2 Doctors, 3 specialists, MRIs, brain scans, and the medication itself: my bill? 30 euros. You can call "Socialism" evil all you want (even though I truely believe that most americans confuse socialism with communism anyway and have no idea what they're saying) - but our socialism made a person that was on the point of being disabled to a productive member of society - and wouldn't that actually be something you want in a capitalist country full of consumerism ??? More healthy workers = better - no matter your way of leading a country.
What i find strange is how Americans constantly feel the need to prove and shout at everyone how patriotic they are, which feels very much like complete indoctrination to me. You can still be patriotic without having to constantly say so. And that Americans get so defensive if they hear criticism about America - again, being able to see the bad points about your country does not make you unpatriotic. You can still love your country while wanting to make improvements without blindly thinking that your country is always the best.
As a now Danish, Public Pensioner, I had 6 weeks paid for Vacation each year, and we have Tax-paid for (Not at all "Free"!) Doctors and Hospitals. If I need a Heart Transplant, it won't cost me, because a lot of people pay a minor sum (only if I need to take care of my teeth, I pay a minor part still!). And we don't pay for Schools or University (Pupils get public support and may achieve inexpensive loans). And till the sixties, Danish Police didn't even have a gun, only a baton. Finn. Denmark
As an Australian, who has been a YHA member, since 1991 - and who survived rural/backward Australia for decades, by utilizing the Network in Australia - I got to meet mostly European backpackers, including Germans and their general knowledge, let alone geographical knowledge, is impressive, so is their maturity. Australians, who have a FAR bigger barrier, distance wise and dollar exchange rate BIG disadvantages, seem to have no problem knowing and understanding Europeans and Americans. It certainly appears to be an American thing. Some countries with propaganda and restrictions - such as Russia and China, also seem to know more about their outside world. The US, without this and even with trade, diplomatic and Defence personnel movement, still is very ignorant of the outside world. This is absolutely ridiculous. If the "average" American was fully aware of actual life in other countries and their psyche, I'm sure the psyche of US Society, would be much better. The current trump situation and it's followers prove this, with their insular and aggressive stance. Joel, is refreshingly not part of this lunacy, and can see the world correctly. đ
You don't want them to be educated, because the "perfect soldier" (like Reese from Malcom in the Middle) is one who doesn't think and follows instructions. You bind the "perfect soldier" with the pledge of allegiance to your nation and without thinking and only following your instructions you have your perfect machine/roboter which you can use in any way you like. Let them work at minimum wage in factories and big stores or let them work for little money as waiters where the customer has to pay with a tip from his own little money he earned working 40-50 h a week. And when the real soldiers surprisingly survive and are now veterans, you can ignore them and let them sleep on the sidewalk in the streets. And for the illusion of freedom, let them have their (toy) guns. This is the american dream. America f yeah! đŠ
Waking up is painful..but the pain will disappear..you are on a good way to wake up..when you are awaken it is difficult to manipulate you..you can go your own way..and thats freedom...
Hi from an Australian living in Europe.You are so correct.My American friends are always apologising for their ignorance & lack of knowlege of basically any country outside of USA ~& constantly shocked WE KNOW more about USA~ it's history, the US Constitution, Executive Legislative & Judicial Systems, political processes/electoral systems, (+ geography) etc than they do. We constantly wonder what children there actually ARE taught in school, because it certainly doesn't appear to be any language *other than "American" (??đł)đđ€..đ
I've often wondered what American actually do learn in school. As you say, it's not languages and not history or geography either. Yesterday I watched two American teenagers that popped up in my feed that had never heard of the Holocaust.
I guess they teach in school how great and wonderful the USA is, that the USA is the only free country in the entire world. And last but not least how to use firearms. Perhaps a little reading, writing and maths.
The language is not even American. It is a very poor version of English. The only American languages that I have heard of are Native American languages.
The polce will only get involved if you make a public disturbance of it. Even kids by the age of 16 are allowed to drink beer and wine. Police may check their IDs, but as long as you are 16 or above nothing comes of it if you behave peacefully! Okay, not Jan6-peacefully obviously!
My grandma just had 2 strokes at the age of 98. The Doctors did everything in their power to safe her... and they did. She's back at home and relatively fine. Here are no panels. ;)
There was however a large controversy in the UK about the Liverpool care pathway, and it was hyped up in the conservative press at the time, as a death panel. Now, all the pathway was about was palliative care for elderly people who were dying / close to death. Such as Do not resuscitates and how to care for someone at the end of their life. The media turned it into 'your granny / granddad will not be saved' etc... Which was not the case.
â@lorrainewhitehead9080 my mother was one of them. She was unconscious, so did she know she was hungry or thirsty?? I still think of this 12 years later...
@@dianeleitch Ask any hospice nurse who cares for the end of life patients. The body begins to shut down naturally, so forcing fluids and food into them, will just cause the body to swell and cause pain and discomfort if they're conscious. At that point, they aren't aware of hunger or thirst because the body doesn't need food or water.
Iâm a dane and in Denmark we donât do firearms. We leave that to the police, the hunters and the militaryđ We work 6-8 hours a day and get 6 weeks paid vacation pr year. Weâre paid $1000 pr month if we take a university education or a vocational education. Hospitals and other public institutions are paid for by taxes and therefor itâs free to attend no matter how long it takes or how expencive the surgery is. People who work in hotels and restaurants get a decent salary so therefore we never tipđ Our babies take naps outside in their prams summer and winter and theyâre being monitored or we have baby alarms. No grown ups hovering over the pram! And we do not get arrestedđ We trust in each other around here! And finally! We care about each other, we want to be together as much as possible so we have this thing called âhyggeâ which is cozy up, snuggle up under blankets and watch movies together. Lots of candles lit and hot cocoa in mugsđ You can Google hygge, and thereâs also a book about it called âThe little book of hyggeâ The danish way of living! Who would have thought we once were bloodthirsty vikings conquering left and rightđ
I never understood how Americans can make their children say a "pledge of allegiance". This was done here in Germany in the 1930ÂŽs and is considered as indoctrination since.
Fun fact: a pledge of allegiance is something you find only in countries with dictators or in communist countries. Thinking that the USA fights against communists but has a pledge of allegiance this country must be a dictatorship like North Korea. At least if Trump becomes President again.
You obviously weren't educated about the differences between the Third Reich and American democracy. This comparison bears witness to an ignorant mind.
@@olika9076 Hitler was democratically elected. But my question is why the daily pledge? Are Americans too stupid to remember they made the pledge the day before or does an American pledge only last 24 hours?
Those whom rule the USA make sure Nothing changes towards a European way of doing things. This is directly or indirectly in their own intrest. You guys are being trained by TV and Internet to be a good consument, actually look at your society from a distance and the words of economical slavery comes to mind.... since the big companies have you framed in working at those big companies and purchase from these companies and everything, I mean everything is a market....and you as a person are expendable... you're worth nothing to those big companies, except for making them money by working for them and purchasing their products. We in Europe make sure no single (USAmerican) company will ever get the power they have in the USA, which frustrates American companies trying to set foot on European soil. They can, but under stringent European law in which customers are protected against the practices of what USAmerican companies are allowed to mangle their customers in the USA. Ask all big companies which tried to do so and failed here in Europe.
Yes, but engagement has waned quite a bit in Europe. Plus, why do you think the EU was set up? By the same owners, to create a conduit for the same behaviour that drives the corporates in the US....
It's capitalism, they've let it take such a hold in the US that the government seems too weak when it comes to fighting corporations, so much so that the EU is having to do it because the US isn't willing or isn't capable of doing it. Which is ironic, because in the US, they are giving too much power to corporations whiles at the same time reducing powers of the government, it's like trading in democracy for many smaller dictators that the people have no representation, which could eventually end up with the US running full steam ahead into a Blade Runner like future that the government is powerless to prevent corporations from doing what they want and corporations run everything, I highly doubt that will happen in other modern countries, but it wouldn't surprise me if it does in the US with how the system is set up in favour of corporations, which could be dangerous long term to give them so much power.
In Poland, we have 26-35 days of vacation (obligatory = if you don't use it, it's lost), in addition, we get a bonus of about $200-300 for the holidays, and sick leave is paid in 80% (without limit). Weekends are charged additionally. Healthcare and education (including university studies) for free. Many medicines for people over 70 are also free.
I live in a flat owned by a housing association. It's beautiful, it's on the edge of a lovely park, and the properties on the same estate sell for nearly ÂŁ1m. I love where I live and feel very lucky.
Ive actually listened to a documentary on homelesness years ago that brought up the topic of social housing. It pretty much stated that social housing that functions to segregate and keep people away without giving them a chance to buy the home that they stay in, is never anywhere near as sucsessful as a social housing program that lets you live in a normal residential area with good diversity with the ability to buy/pay back the home you live in in the long term. It also showed that most developed nations have similar relative levels of homelessness but its the functionional social safety net that we have in most european nations that has allowed us to escape the considerable soxial and economic burdens of increased crime and the like that normally occur with the increase of homelessness, by taking care of those people. As a side note, my best friend's grandparents were homeless and without the strange form of social housing that they got from the church in cyprus in the 1940s to 50s, they never would have gotten their lives around to start a family, they both still lived in that home till they passed away in their late 80s early 90s a year ago. Its interesting to note that systems like that existed even way back then with the church helping people in smaller communities.
â@momtchilboshniakov290 You are right in much of what you said but social housing doesn't just exist to house homeless people. It came about as a concept over a century ago as an alternative to private landlords because their was a recognition that most people (then majority renters) weren't served well by private renting. As we can see today with rents rising as a proportion of people's incomes (some above 50%) that the issues still exist. Social housing doesn't exist to make a profit essentially - merely provide high quality housing that is low cost. It used to be for everyone that needed it in my country until the right wingers got control.
On the positive note, Joel, is that young americans (like you) doesn't just gulp down the BS and blindly believe it, you are more curious about the world, and don't just look at your own navel for experience. You CAN make changes, as soon as the old people die :D
I was a tour director before retirement and visited the USA for many years. One think that amazed me was the ignorance towards other countries. Now a 75 yo and living in Spain I have superb social medical treatment - free of charge.
European employers want to have happy employees because they are much more productive. And how often I heard on US media something like 'Imagine having to live in Europe where they have no freedom of speech'. No, we have freedom of expression which is a much broader concept and is not limited to speech only. I remember the Red Hot Chili Peppers on tour in the Netherlands surprised they could simply insult our queen and make rude sexual comments about her on public tv, the interviewer explained: 'yes you can, but you don't have to' and he followed up with: don't you have freedom of speech in the US? And the guy answered: yes but it seems we got the limited version. đ
yeah the US has freedom of speech, that's why they have to bleep out half of the dictionary on shows/movies/songs/games/CZcams etc. while in (most of) Europe we can say almost everything on almost every type of media. (just don't overdo it or do it just to hurt someone)
Well to be fair freedom of expression has also really suffered in the last few years under the "anti"-racists. You can be charged for saying "thats a good one" to a racist joke, but others are allowed to hunt you down and beat you up without consequences just cause you have the "wrong" skin color. Its absurd
I watch a channel that reads court documents, and they have to censor themselves because CZcams would ban them for using bad words. You propably can't even read a biology book without getting a strike.
The work day from nine to five came from the 1800s when the first factorys came to Britain. Problem is your day light in the winter was to nine to five. So before electicity. But the work week was 6 days and children were a big part of the work force
Socialized health care : In the US, the message is that socialized healthcare tells you which doctor you can go see and which one you can't. But wait ... isn't that exactly what happens in the States ? Doesn't your insurance company tell you which doctors are part of their network, and therefore which one's you have to see if you want to be covered ? Here in France, every doctor is covered by public health insurance. You can choose ANY doctor and you'll be covered. Bad, bad, bad socialized health care taking away your freedom ? BS !
German. I have gained some good impression of some American politicians: Smart and level-headed people who - by all appearances - want to achieve something good for their country. Regardless of whether I agree with their opinions in detail or not, these are people worth arguing and discussing with. The problem is the other kind. The ones who want to distract attention from their own perfidy, contempt for humanity, criminal behavior and mafia behaviour by shouting BS.
I'm from Ecuador, in South America, and workers have at least 15 days of paid vacation a year. It's the law. Teachers, other people working in education usually have a month of paid vacation. I can't understand why the US is so different in that matter.
Good luck. The way things are going in the US right now, it will take 60 more years before your generation comes into power, and I don't want to think of what's left at that time.
I like International Carl, I've watched a few of his videos. The news is that America is not the home or only host of freedom. Remember who gave you the statue of liberty.
Im 59. Im Danish. I lived in America for 38 years. Legally. Had to throw that in. I returned to Denmark 2 years ago. Early this year I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. I pay 39 % of my income in taxes before my personal deduction. Due to my ra I have been to many doctor vists including specialist. Blood work, x rays, bone scanning. I havent seen one bill and I wont. I dont mind the taxes at all. I have had to go on partial sick leave at the moment. I still get paid full salary. I dont mind the taxes I am paying. I am entitled to 6 weeks paid vacation. I am pleased with my union. I recently noticed I had gotten a pay raise. Once again I am pleased with my union. If I had been in America still, I would have been unemployed, in debt and probably on the verge of being homeless. Once again, I am happy to pay my taxes. It is soooo worth it. Ihave a nice place to live and I wont loose it. I can eat every day with no worries. You couldnt pay me to move back to America.
Itâs nice to see your eyes opening to the big, beautiful world beyond our shores that in many ways is so much better than our own. And how as Americans we are lied to, to keep us happily working obedient plebes.
So true that not many Americans know about Europe. When driving from Canada to the US I informed a US border guard that I was from the UK and he didn't know what that meant. I had to tell him it was England, Great Britain and the Unitd Kingdom before he cottoned on.
What needs to be said about the 20 to 25 days of vacation: These are WORKING days, which means monday to friday. So 20 days make 4 (7 day) weeks, 25 days make 5 (7 day) weeks. And it becomes more with age. Above approx. 50 y.o.a. you reach 30 days (6 weeks) of yearly vacation. Additional there is a rule that one of the vacations has to be 3 weeks or longer! If, for some reason, you are unable to take the vacation days, you get it payed out, so at least you are financially compensated! You donÂŽt get a number of sick days. If youÂŽre sick, youÂŽre sick. If you are sick longer than 3 days you need to send your employer a doctorÂŽs note, but thatÂŽs it!
Our healthcare system here in Slovakia has many problems. But when you have, for example, a heart attack, the insurance company will fully pay you 3-weeks of spa treatments in one of our many spa centers with rehabilitation, natural thermal waters, different procedures, resting etc. Once or twice a year. The more serious your health problem is (= the more heart attacks you have), the more benefits you have, and with your normal, general insurance as everyone else has, which is 50⏠in average monthly. What death panels are they even talking about. đ
I was born in Europe and recently had back surgery. The whole thing cost me maybe 110 euros. And I was sick for 5 weeks, so I wasn't at work. I still have my job and am currently in physiotherapy. I'd be really interested to know what it would have cost me in the USA. Health should be a human right. I feel really sorry for people who are in debt because of it.
I taught in London from as early as 1970. I don't ever remember teaching a class that wasn't mixed ethnically. Come to think of it, my first class as a five year old in 1957 was mixed too. It was a bit of a shock when I moved to a rural area where I had an all white class for the first year, it was wierd felt unbalanced somehow.
Would you consider doing video chats or voice calls with the community as a video format? maybe over discord... i think this would be great content and a great way to learn about each other's cultures
1 second ago When I was just a kid, nearly half of Europe didn't have freedom because they were part of the Soviet Union, including half of Germany. My hometown was nearly half Polish. Second generation Poles who came to the US as refugees. Poland had very little freedom. The Catholic Church was the only exception. Where the Russians could clamp down on religion nearly everywhere, They didn't dare try to oppose the Catholic Church. They would have had a major revolution to deal with. When the Soviet Union fell, people were traveling to see relatives they hadn't seen in decades. I guess it was just easier to tell the same stories we knew in the 60's and 70's with the side note that they were freer now.
This might be a nitpick, but only Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova were part of the Soviet Union. Poland and many other eastern block countries were more like vassal states of the soviets. Yugoslavia was communist too but even remained neutral and had way more independence. But of course those governments were very repressive too.
You are right to nitpick. I was in grade school in the middle 60's. Such differences were not explained. Also, most of our dads had fought in either WWII or Korea. Things were far more black and white. The only gray spot, as you point out, was Yugoslavia. Which was "not as bad" Also, we did not learn history per se, we learned Social Studies. More about why we were the best at everything, and everyone else wasn't. It was a strange time, that decade between the 50's red scare, and the 70's of Nixon and Viet Nam. (Also, my French teacher was easier on Nixon students than she was McGovern students)
Yet another brilliant reaction video, raising some serious points. It's a shame you are not a few years older as you would make a fantastic POTUS. Your country needs someone with your talent, honesty and intelligence to run it, you could do great work mate and the whole world would thank you for it .
The problem with that is that you have to be a millionaire to fund your campaign, and most millionaires don't know how the other half lives. Nothing will change in the USA until a working class person can run for president.
He would have to be rich himself and have very rich friends and supporters to pay for his election campaign. By now it's a billion US dollars (the US billion is in Europe a milliarde). And if he were elected, he would have to "pay back" all his supporters in the form of benefits through legislative changes.
Many Americans dont know was the different between the EU und Europe is. As well that the european Continent is much larger then the US. My American Friend how is living here in Europe said, I have more Freedom here in Europe then in my counriy, how tells the world we are the land of free. đđđ€Ł He said, i see no reason to go back to the US. .
With "Europe" it is the same as with "America". Meaning the EU many just say Europe, just as e.g. North America is not only the US, but also Canada and yesss Mexico as well! OMG I think we gotta call the police ...đđđ
I traveled a lot and several times in USA where I stayed each time more than a month. I remember a famous golf player said in interview: I traveled all over the world, NYork, Chicago, Salt lake,Vegas,Atlanta,LA etc....
The US Constitution from 1791 was once great in the !8th, 19th and early 20th century. But now itÂŽs totally outdated. No word about human dignity. Freedom? it's only Freedom to .... but no Freedom from. The second amendment shows the dilemma too: the right of the people to keep and bear weapons is connected to a militia that was necessary for a free (federal) State in the late 18th and 19th century. The Militia is long gone, but people still carry weapons. If the people fail to adjust their constitution in peace, the adjustment will come nevertheless, but it will be cruel.
Live in Denmark (Europe). We also have free education - on all levels. Thereâs a about 1 year partly paid maternaty-leave. Yes, we do pay a lot of taxes, but we are all able to live securely (and we donât have to have guns to protect overselves)
Watch a few of his videos, I and you can tell he loves it here and I feel heâs giving his honest point of view. I wish you all the very best to you and yours. Rab
Very similar principles here in Australia too. 4 weeks holiday is federally mandated, and that holiday time is a liability on the books of the employer because if you quit your job, any outstanding leave balance has to be paid out in full to the employee. If you don't take at least some or preferably all of your holiday time, my employer will simply put you on annual leave whether you want it or not! So best you choose your time off before the boss chooses it for you!
The difference is simply, my salary in an US company was more than twice the amount of the salary in my jobs in German companies. You should save your extra money, because the government in the US does not feel responsable for you. In Germany, on the other hand, you have a very strong social security. The systems are different. Social security or money to save, to help yourself, if needed.
There was once a report about South Korea and the working conditions there. South Koreans sometimes work up to 16 hours a day but manage less than a German can in 8 hours because they are too exhausted and drag out their work. Now they have a 52-hour week.
I remember the "death panel" from an american tv show...dinosaurs. There they throw grandma over the cliff. I live in a house, where one neighbour is 103(!), the other is 87. They missed their "push day" đ
I used to do 12+ hrs a day, 7 days a week, it took me over an hour to get to and from the job, which left me maybe 9 hours to get some sleep and do what I had to do, like getting the shopping paying the bills etc, during the winter I'd pretty much never see daylight, the only upside was the pay, but unsurprisingly I burnt out and had to leave.
One thing that actually amazed me about the USA is the minimum wage there. I worked it out on current exchange rates here and it came to around $10 - 12 Australian. No rise for 15 years. I was getting more than that in 1979, for cleaning! No wonder people want tips.
in Germany, Norway or other European cities you have the segregation as well in poor or rich suburbs, like in Hamburg:St. Pauli area:poor, crime, other side Mönkebergstrasse/ABC Strasse:rich area. But maybe you have more in between as well.
Tell me you have never been to the US without telling me you have never been to the US. That "segregation" in Germany is *nothing* compared to what you see in the US every day. Even the most run-down Stadtviertel in Germany (like Kölnberg or Chorweiler in Cologne) are still *classes* above some areas in even smaller US cities.
Dude⊠you are right next to Canada. We still have many issues that we need to address but, my impression is that socially, we are at a mid point between the US and many European countries. Iâm 62 and I have never paid to see a doctor in my life. Dentist? Yes, we donât have socialized dental care yet, although we have just brought it in for seniors.
There is a Dutch saying "Zoals de waard is vertrouwd hij z'n gasten." It translates to "The host is as he trusts his guests." or I suppose " Ill doers are ill deemers" The way the american politicians speak, says more about themselves and their mindset than it does says about europe.
Hi. I used to work for British Telecom first as an apprentice in 1967 until I retired in 2005. Before I retired I was working 7Âœ hour days. Instead of the usual 37Âœ week I did â9-day fortnightâ. Some days shorter hours, some days more, but every other Tuesday I was off duty. Great if you had a weekend away then with the Monday as leave then the Tuesday off, a great 4 day break. Leave was handled by leave changed to hours rather than days. I canât remember how much leave I had but it was at least 5 weeks a year. If I was ill it was called sick leave but there was no quantity recorded but your manager would speak to you if it was high, more of a welfare issue than a behaviour issue. I had one health issue which required attending hospital casualty on a Sunday and being kept in for the week. I had my brother call my boss to tell him why I was away. I required a week off recuperation followed a year later for a gaul bladder operation. At no time did work call me except my manager giving me a home visit the last day or two of my operation recuperation for a welfare talk. The company requires this and insists this a purely welfare visit.
Recommandations on Point No 4: Heinrich Böll: âThe Anecdote to drop the working moralâ. This summarized it perfectly. See if you can find it in english or good subtitles. Or Volker Pispers: âThe Lyon who is smarter than the Bussiness Administration Guyâ. If you can, it is worth checking out. Cheers from Hesse/Germany. Cool reactions and I like how you look at things
But here it is still cheaper, and often better, if you are insured against medical expenses in Belgium You must take out health insurance in Belgium. You must cancel your Dutch health insurance. Belgian health insurance will cost you approximately âŹ10.00 per month. You are then insured for visits to the doctor, hospital and medicines. You will also be reimbursed for medical expenses if you incur medical expenses in the Netherlands
@@2x_man658As a US citizen youâre still taxed on your earnings no matter where you reside: in Europe or on Mars, and probably also to local income taxes (if any). This is why some Americans renounce their citizenship to get the US IRS (Internal Revenue Service) off their backs. However thatâs not FREE either. In addition to a lengthy process and an in person interview at a US Embassy or Consulate (an appointment can take years to get I think), it currently costs $2300 for the privilege. Yes, land of the free. Lol
@@nablamakabama488 It is from country to country different. In Portugal for example they have to pay rather high taxes (higher than the American taxes), because relating to the Portuguese income the income of the Americans is very high and they get very fast to the maximum. This is why many Americans went back to USA, because Portugal with its for Americans very cheap cost of living is the opposite because of all the taxes. Thailand for example changed the tax laws as well and with this this country will be far more expensive for Americans. The system that Americans have always pay taxes for USA prevent them from living abroad. Germany has a different system where you have to pay only one time taxes, but it can be very complicated as well. But it is better than for a citizen from USA. I think this could be a reason that some Americans will give up their citizenship in the future if they decide to live abroad and apply for the citizenship of the country they live, especially retired people.
The gun one is always a funny one, because Americans always bring that one up when it comes to freedoms, and the truth is, Europeans can buy guns, the main difference being is that it's highly regulated with background checks on the ones buying guns, but more importantly, Europeans don't feel the need to have guns for self-defence or to protect from a government that might turn on them, many in Europe buy guns because it's a hobby for some to want to do so. Also, I'm sure I've heard somewhere that some European countries have a higher per capita than the US when it comes to gun ownership, which sounds crazy with how trigger-happy the US is, anyway, I think one of those countries is Switzerland. More importantly, even thought Europeans have access to guns, it doesn't seem to have much of an impact on gun crime, that for me suggest there's much deeper problems in the US when it comes to inequality and a lot of people being left behind in society that many get desperate enough to turn to crime as a way out, whereas European countries have a lot of protection in a safety net and social programs that people can turn too for support, which likely reduces crime. It's also weird how companies can reject how much time off you take, in Europe, depending on how many weeks you have that you've not used, you normally can take many of them or all, but usually when taking extended time off, you usually have to give advanced notice of a few weeks or months, unless it's an emergency which then it's another story. At the end of the day, the weeks you collect over time, you should be allowed to take them whenever you want, most Europeans usually always take their weeks off, which varies from country to country of around 4 to 6 weeks of paid time off. As for health care, I've never heard of any situation where you won't get seen too for medical care, the worse I've seen is a waiting time to be seen, but that really depends on the urgency of needing to be seen, in other words, if it's very urgent that you're seen, you're likely to be seen right away, whereas if it's something that you can afford to wait, well there can be a waiting list, but even that can be short and will vary from country to country, but I've never heard of a situation where you're on your deathbed and won't get seen, which I don't think happens in the US, but they'll remind you that you're going to pay through the nose for the given treatment, so much so that you'll probably have a heart attack once you see the bill. Also, that pledge of allegiance is probably the weirdest thing about the US, the idea that the system is conditioning the people at such a young age comes across as extream brainwashing, and when you look at all the patriotism and flag waving, which is crazy in the US compared to other modern countries, for me, it comes across as a system designed to brainwash the people to not question the system they live under, whiles making them assume they are the best in the world, all based on ignorance, there are other countries that do exactly the same thing, but these are usually much more closed off countries like Russia or China, or as the video pointed out, Nazi Germany, this isn't normal in western democracies, and the US is the odd one out when it comes to modern countries in so many areas, and not in a good way.
Here's a simple explanation for communism, socialism and capitalism: Communism: A single party controls the country and everything in it. The populace owns nothing. Socialism: A democratic elected goverment controls the most necessary stuff (such as public transport and healthcare) whilst regulating corporations extort the populace. The populace is taxed (sometimes heavily), but owns their stuff. Capitalism: Corporations control the goverment, and money means everything. The populace thinks they own their stuff, but are in reallity renting it from the coeporations/banks.
Make America great again! I love to visit the USA, but no chance I'd live there. I come from the UK but now live in Germany. Health care and holiday entitlement is high on my list. NO person should be refused directly or via payment to get health care. Your generation needs to fight for health care for all and 30 days holiday.
Thanks to channels like yours, many Americans are discovering that there are other, better ways of life. It is incredible that at school they don't tell you anything about Europe, that is, about your own roots. It seems that for a large part of Americans, Universal History does not exist before Independence, and they also consider that the only History that matters begins at that moment. There is not even the curiosity to know what the world is like outside its borders. Your work is therefore more important than you think.
The thing is, the truth is out there, America, in common with most other countries has the ability to find out for themselves. Do they want to? Are they just comfortable in their giant island, separated from the rest of the world and living the dream?
We found it always funny in Germany, if the US Americans hunt dollars. But, of course, you need a lot of these dollars to pay your hospital bills. And if you do not have the dollars, no treatment. This is pretty different in Germany, because almost everyone has a health care insurance.
almost exactly right regarding weapons in some EU countries, you have to specify what you want the weapon for. kind of a shooting club. hunting, but then you must have a hunting license plus land you can hunt on, either your own land or that you lease hunting land. but for self-defense, almost zero get it. usa the land of freedom, where you have to do what the boss says about working hours, and no security.
I am Dutch and have just finished my chemo, I pay for nothing here, but all Dutch people pay +/- 140 euros health insurance fund total cost of chemo 85k now I get pills that should keep it away a 7k per 4 weeks and I get all this me for the 140 euros per month, of course I don't get a bill for many more things that I don't have.
I'm a US citizen, born in DC, raised in Jersey.
I came to the Netherlands in '87 in the USAF, and stayed when I separated in '90.
I earned my bachelors of nursing here. My tuition was 2500⏠per year, my daughters tuition now is only 2750⏠per year.
My daughter has never seen a firearm, has never experienced violence and never had a shooter drill.
Healthcare insurance voor myself and my young adult daughter, including all extra care (outside of the basic care, you can choose for additionals, including alternative and preventive care) is 400⏠per month. And my daughter as a student gets 95⏠per month subsidy.
I've had several catastrophic illnesses in my life, no loss of income, no loss of carrier, no debt, no loss of housing. Despite top specialist care, ICU treatment and convalescent care.
Oh, and the standard fulltime job is 36hours per week, and I've never worked more than 32hours a week, so my wife and I were able to share the care of our child.
And 5weeks paid vacation per year is the norm. And there is no cap on the number of paid sick days per year.
Yes, I recognize all of these things, being a born an raised Dutchy...and yet it is no paradise here... I mean housing really is a huge problem in The Netherlands and more things are not even close to perfect ...but I rather live here without a doubt in my mind.
"insurance voor myself"
You are definitely already dutch, Mr. US-Citizen van Jersey. ;)
Let me be a little provocative:
If I were American, I would say:
"Yes, of course, we are working ourselves to death to get the money for the US military and the weapons together in order to protect you in Europe and enable you to live in luxury."
And that is true. If the Western Europeans - especially my Germans - would had and have to pay after WWII what the US Americans paid for the Western Europeans instead, the USA would be debt-free today.
The luxury life of us Western Europeans has been paid for by the citizens of the USA - since 1945.
America wanted to be protector of the world. And be seen as a good guy by paying for everything and everybody
I am from the USA also but living in Spain. I will still choose America because it just suits my personal preferences better. Iâm from the south and the activities are not really in favor of that nation. Muddin, street racing, shooting on my backyard, cutting my grass, supporting my military, going to the gun range, my âgas guzzlerâ of a v8, I enjoy having a drink outside of the ânormal drinking timesâ if I want to be lazy in some days okay fine I earned it.
People have house in the US and definitely take care of their own when they BUY it. But when they are renting it is different. And when I cannot build my house a certain way it hurts.
I will add, having a salary occupation makes a difference for the better.
Thatâs what the EU has over the USA. But again the USA is not the same as other countries. They are made for different purposes.
"the land of the free"
"No one is more a slave than he who thinks he is free without being so..."
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
@@hneemann Mark Twain~
"It is easier to fool people than convince them they have been fooled"..he must have had a premonition of the political trajectory of America (since 2016).đ
In Portugal we use to say " my freedom stops where my neighbor's freedom begins"...we are all free to live the way we wish to but respect and considering others is needed. Hope it makes sense to the Americans...
Whilst it's not just Portugal that says that (I think it's a basic democratic principle, not sure where the quote originally comes from), my Spanish (Catalan) partner and I (English) we're talking just yesterday on this topic, criticizing USA, British, French, German etc politics and he suggested, and I agreed, that Portugal seemed like a place we both thought was much better in this respect. I'm not as educated as perhaps I should be but that was definitely our joint impression.
I live in Portugal for ten years now, coming here from Germany via Canada, where I lived and worked for 35 years. In both Portugal and Canada I found it easy to fit in, because of the sentiment you expressed. Having grown up in
Germany, especially in smaller towns and villages, the atmosphere could be quite repressive and unfriendly if your political and religious believes did not fit in.
That is something I did not encounter in the small communities I reside(d) in, both in Canada and Portugal, where especially in the latter people are reserved, but friendly towards the stranger. In Canada this reserve, that I much appreciate, is often lacking, and the friendliness can be overwhelming.
@@krautsky hope you are happy in Portugal and enjoying your life with joy and health! đžđŒ
@@fernthurman5172 I agree with you say that it is/should be a principle of living in a democracy... If and whenever you'll come to Portugal I hope you "ll appreciate and enjoy the country and our way of living... Love and light to you and your partner! đžđŒ
As a 58 year old it is a privilege to watch your generation of Americans wake up, long after I'm gone you'll be in charge and with open eyes you are going to make the world a better place.
I love this comment, be the change you want to see in the world â€ïž
Bullshit
@@lilmoyinyang5812 From the UK, I agree with you. I've seen and listened to the youth of America and am appalled at their ignorance and lack of education. Like their older generation, the know nothing outside of their own state borders, and generally don't seem tpo care. On that basis I can't see them make any changes whatsoever. The sad truth is that all over the world our nations are in decline. The world I live in now, is not the same world I born into; there is now no respect for man or beast, no love for or from a neighbour, and no care for anyone but themselves - a dogeat dog world where the only instinct is self-survival. I'm glad I'm close to my time on earth, for the freedoms and lifestyle my grandparents, my parents and myself have fought for, have all but disappeared for good, and anarchy reigns supreme. The human race is an abomination and getting worse.
@@lilmoyinyang5812 Let me ask you something: you are republican voter, you have a lot of money and a gun at home right? Continue living in your bubble. Do please not open your eyes how world can be better for everyone.
I have been 5 weeks in the US for training some time ago and I was struck by the things you heard actually happening to you. Some examples:
- being halted by the police while walking to a restaurant and getting the question: "Why are you walking here".
- Getting all day long the: "How are you" with a big smile while not being interested at all in you.
- Everything has to be done by car.
- Signs on door stating: "No guns allowed inside the premises".
- Not being able to take a walk in the evening around the hotel.
- Asking people directions and then get completely ignored.
- Having big malls outside the city. There was both8ng to do in the city so everyone got to those 3 big malls around the city.
- Ther heart-warming welcome at the airport with the special treatment line /s
- Being able to see what the political standings are of people just by watching television because the news companies are always tied to one of the political spectrums.
- And people indeed having no clue what is happening in the rest of the world...
At first I thought it couldn't be that bad but it was all confirmed in just a couple of weeks...
Yes, the US but following close behind Canada are one massive corporate cult machine.
Yes, freedom is to walk where I want without being suspicious
We have made the same experience in the US as you told
Well I was stopped by the police one time here in Sweden while out walking and being asked what I was doing so it's not only the US. It was in the middle of the night though and I was wearing a black hoodie and other dark clothes so I probably looked like a potential burglar! Once they saw me up close they left me alone but I have a slight suspicion that if I had been of a foreign ethnicity like from the middle east who knows what would have happened...
I'm European, but to all the Americans in here: Please, go vote!
as if voting helps... Well it helps the politicians, never helped the people.
Not voting helps the politicians you hate the most
@@priceprice_baby when the game is rigged ( aka the politicians decide who we can vote for), you claim that voting for Mao will will make problems for Hitler, but not voting for Mao , is helpful for Hitler?
They are both working for the ruling class, they both want the same thing, just done in a different way. So you voting, is you saying " ok, I will obey the ruling class, they own me".
Not voting says " I will not play your game"-
If enough people refused to vote for terrible people.. we might get somewhere.
Nah they can choose between a criminal that want to become a dictator and already have the high court in his hands or a old man that is not capable anymore? Why there are not young people to vote for?
â@@Goldenhawk583 Democracy is not free, it's not a right, it's a privilege won by generations that died for it in the past. If you stop fighting for democracy and your right to vote you're enabling dictators and would be kings to rise to power. I know that the US has two horrible candidates this year, Trump the racist and anti women rights candidate that wants to end democracy and Biden the demented idiot that is too proud to stand down and let a candidate with a working brain run against Trump. Staying home and not voting will leave you with one or the other in charge of your life. Biden is old and too proud to step down but he doesn't want to end democracy in the US, Trump is old and admires Putin's Russia and how Putin has avoided free elections and held the power since the late 90's. There's a lesser of two evils here, the one that doesn't want to enslave you for life...
Most Americans are in the dark about Europe in the same way the North Koreans are about the rest of the world.
I am of the opinion that if you want to look at a nation that is manipulated by politically motivated media, it is not North Korea, it is the USA.
I'm sorry to say.. I think USA citizens are lied to just as much as the citizens of North Korea. It's very sad.
Most Europeans are in the dark about the USA.
The big difference between the two is, that Americans have every right, freedom and possibility to educate themselves about Europe or anything else, whereas North Koreans are purposely hindered or even forbidden to do so.
@@Be-Es---___ oh.. you know most Europeans do you? The USA shouts about itself all over the world all the time.
We have a saying in the UK, âHow can you tell if a politician is lying? Their lips are movingâ
Not just the UK, but I agree with you.
That's a universal concept, but then, I don't blame the politician, I blame the people, after all, governments and politician are a reflection of the public, at least in a democracy where we put them there, we as voters do a really poor job in electing people that actually serve the public interest, also, it's very easy for them to divide the public and get us fighting among ourselves, something we are seeing a lot of across Europe and North America right now, and it's only the public that pays the price in the end, as we found out with Brexit in the UK, Trump in the US and likely to find out with the far right in Europe over time.
UK and Germany often have the Same Kind of Humor.
@@Oma_Wetterwachs Yes we do and its awesome !.
Not with Boris Johnson - He only ever spoke out of his arse!đ
In the EU a sick day is not a holiday. That means: if you take 7 days holidays/ vacation and get sick for a week, all it takes is a doctor's note and your employer has to give you those 7 days back in holidays. Its amazing
An example of "Pledging Allegiance to the flag" gone wrong was when a friend of mine from Holland did a year long student exchange in the USA. After a couple of weeks, the teacher took him to one side and said that she had noticed he wasn't joining in. He looked at her perplexed and said "I'm Dutch" and the teachers' reply was hysterical - "You are living here now"...
Did she also come out as Atheist, or as indifferent christian at best? That would light some fireworks I believe.
The lie they told about America being the greatest country in the world is the one that gets me.
If America (a continent) being the greatest country (not) in the world.
Please name why the country is the greatest?
@@gerardflynn7382 we often hear Americans tell anyone who cares that they live in the greatest country in the world.
My brother used to spend every summer with my sister in the US and on one occasion he was there for about 3 months so he went to school there.
On his first day he got pulled out in front of the class for not pledging his allegiance to the flag.
When he said that he was not American he got into even more trouble and told that as long as he was in an American school he would do as everyone else did.
What a terrible thing to do to an 11 year old
@@gillfox9899indeed, that whole pledge is straight out of the fascist playbook
And they truly believe itđđđâ@@cunninglinguist-hu1dz
I did research last year that showed 73% of Americans who lived near to Canada went to Canada to get medications.
Also that 66% of Americans who lived near to Mexico even went to that so called POOR Country to get medical care.
What the hell is going wrong?
I was about to say it is not only Europe that has great healthcare, your neighours to the north and south do too. I lived in the US for 13 years, I experienced a lot of these lies but I did enjoy my time in the US. Then I moved to Canada and realized how much happier I am with a higher quality of life.
Experiencing freedoms abroad.
Yeah Canada where they more or less encourage people with non lethal mental conditions/disabilities to euthanize themselves instead of giving them the care they actually need... Or is that a lie that is being spread? I don't know. I'd like to hear it from someone living in Canada.
I've watched Joel for a few years now, and seen his eyes gradually open to a more objective (and critical) view of the USA. I often wonder how much he expresses this more critical perspective to his friends, acquaintances and family, and how they react to it. Does he get push-back - accusations of anti-patriotism? Both Carl (who he was reacting to) and Joel alluded to the pervasive nature of nationalist propaganda in the US, so I can well imagine things could become quite confrontational should he dare to express his dissatisfaction with the status quo.
I loved the positivity and optimism with which Joel ended - though they have one hell of a battle ahead. The corporations that run the US have massive power, now beyond the reach of legitimate politics or democracy.
Their mantra is "we the people". Only they, the people, can bring about change.
I can recall pretty much every generation since the 1960s, protesting and saying, basically, "we're gonna change everything!", but it seems that, by the time they get through college and are starting into the workforce with massive student loan debt, the need to work to live (to pay down debt, buy and insure a vehicle to get to and from work, pay for health care insurance, pay rent or dream of owning their own home someday, marry, have children, co-pay what insurance doesn't pay for childbirth, buy healthcare insurance for those children, pay for childcare for those children so you can continue to work because you can't afford to lose your job now that you've got all these daily expenses, etc.), there's no time that's right to do anything about the system that you swore you would fight against because you're too busy living in that system! It's the same for every generation. (Edited to correct a typo.)
He is still learning, let the experience build then his position will evolve, forcing a political position out of him would be very wrong, he will speak when he's ready. JPS for president is a campaign to get behind đ€Ż
I experienced Joel seems to rethink gun laws?
@@carolmurphy7572 oh wow crazy, thatâs a pretty smart system. Whoever in control must be geniuses.
My ex husband is american - he had very frequent debilitating migrains. In the US, he was prescribed 6 different type of pills (some of which he had to take daily) in order for him to function, and some of them had side effects such as mood swings and depression. He then he moved in with me, in Germany, and we re-evaluated his care. Because he was my husband, my healthcare covered him completely before he even started working here. We went to multiple specialists and ALL of the pills that were given to him in the US were deemed to be treatments of symptoms and not removing any of the causes (that's how they make money, I guess). He was asked to stop taking all of his pills and they were replaced with ONE pill he had to take weekly and the problem was solved. 2 Doctors, 3 specialists, MRIs, brain scans, and the medication itself: my bill? 30 euros. You can call "Socialism" evil all you want (even though I truely believe that most americans confuse socialism with communism anyway and have no idea what they're saying) - but our socialism made a person that was on the point of being disabled to a productive member of society - and wouldn't that actually be something you want in a capitalist country full of consumerism ??? More healthy workers = better - no matter your way of leading a country.
What i find strange is how Americans constantly feel the need to prove and shout at everyone how patriotic they are, which feels very much like complete indoctrination to me. You can still be patriotic without having to constantly say so. And that Americans get so defensive if they hear criticism about America - again, being able to see the bad points about your country does not make you unpatriotic. You can still love your country while wanting to make improvements without blindly thinking that your country is always the best.
Will to improve is more patriotic to me.
As a now Danish, Public Pensioner, I had 6 weeks paid for Vacation each year, and we have Tax-paid for (Not at all "Free"!) Doctors and Hospitals. If I need a Heart Transplant, it won't cost me, because a lot of people pay a minor sum (only if I need to take care of my teeth, I pay a minor part still!). And we don't pay for Schools or University (Pupils get public support and may achieve inexpensive loans). And till the sixties, Danish Police didn't even have a gun, only a baton. Finn. Denmark
We pay our taxes because we know were they goes,free healthcare ,free education and moore
As an Australian, who has been a YHA member, since 1991 - and who survived rural/backward Australia for decades, by utilizing the Network in Australia - I got to meet mostly European backpackers, including Germans and their general knowledge, let alone geographical knowledge, is impressive, so is their maturity. Australians, who have a FAR bigger barrier, distance wise and dollar exchange rate BIG disadvantages, seem to have no problem knowing and understanding Europeans and Americans.
It certainly appears to be an American thing. Some countries with propaganda and restrictions - such as Russia and China, also seem to know more about their outside world.
The US, without this and even with trade, diplomatic and Defence personnel movement, still is very ignorant of the outside world.
This is absolutely ridiculous. If the "average" American was fully aware of actual life in other countries and their psyche, I'm sure the psyche of US Society, would be much better.
The current trump situation and it's followers prove this, with their insular and aggressive stance. Joel, is refreshingly not part of this lunacy, and can see the world correctly. đ
I like and respect your anger, Joel. You are right to express it!
You don't want them to be educated, because the "perfect soldier" (like Reese from Malcom in the Middle) is one who doesn't think and follows instructions. You bind the "perfect soldier" with the pledge of allegiance to your nation and without thinking and only following your instructions you have your perfect machine/roboter which you can use in any way you like. Let them work at minimum wage in factories and big stores or let them work for little money as waiters where the customer has to pay with a tip from his own little money he earned working 40-50 h a week. And when the real soldiers surprisingly survive and are now veterans, you can ignore them and let them sleep on the sidewalk in the streets. And for the illusion of freedom, let them have their (toy) guns.
This is the american dream.
America f yeah! đŠ
Waking up is painful..but the pain will disappear..you are on a good way to wake up..when you are awaken it is difficult to manipulate you..you can go your own way..and thats freedom...
Just 6? A native Californian, I left in 2007 and could write volumes. The EU is my home and I don't want to be anywhere else.
Soon so called âAmerican Dreamâ will mean - Americans could only dream about European life quality, âŠif you donât do something about itâŠ
Hi from an Australian living in Europe.You are so correct.My American friends are always apologising for their ignorance & lack of knowlege of basically any country outside of USA ~& constantly shocked WE KNOW more about USA~ it's history, the US Constitution, Executive Legislative & Judicial Systems, political processes/electoral systems, (+ geography) etc than they do. We constantly wonder what children there actually ARE taught in school, because it certainly doesn't appear to be any language *other than "American" (??đł)đđ€..đ
They seem to have great entertainmeners and sportlers for sure. Well and some other great people, but another of the first 2
I've often wondered what American actually do learn in school. As you say, it's not languages and not history or geography either. Yesterday I watched two American teenagers that popped up in my feed that had never heard of the Holocaust.
â@@digidol52 Wow! That's scary, isn't it?!
I guess they teach in school how great and wonderful the USA is, that the USA is the only free country in the entire world. And last but not least how to use firearms. Perhaps a little reading, writing and maths.
The language is not even American.
It is a very poor version of English.
The only American languages that I have heard of are Native American languages.
Spread the word Joel. Letâs hope more people will think like you in the future
Freedom of peacefully enjoying your beer in public. What could matter more.
The polce will only get involved if you make a public disturbance of it. Even kids by the age of 16 are allowed to drink beer and wine. Police may check their IDs, but as long as you are 16 or above nothing comes of it if you behave peacefully! Okay, not Jan6-peacefully obviously!
My grandma just had 2 strokes at the age of 98.
The Doctors did everything in their power to safe her... and they did.
She's back at home and relatively fine. Here are no panels. ;)
There was however a large controversy in the UK about the Liverpool care pathway, and it was hyped up in the conservative press at the time, as a death panel. Now, all the pathway was about was palliative care for elderly people who were dying / close to death. Such as Do not resuscitates and how to care for someone at the end of their life. The media turned it into 'your granny / granddad will not be saved' etc... Which was not the case.
@@warailawildrunner5300 there was a great scandal about it because many patients put on the LCP were denied fluids and food.
â@lorrainewhitehead9080 my mother was one of them. She was unconscious, so did she know she was hungry or thirsty?? I still think of this 12 years later...
The NHS has just decided to make gene therapy for haemophilia B available. It costs ÂŁ2.6 million.
@@dianeleitch Ask any hospice nurse who cares for the end of life patients. The body begins to shut down naturally, so forcing fluids and food into them, will just cause the body to swell and cause pain and discomfort if they're conscious. At that point, they aren't aware of hunger or thirst because the body doesn't need food or water.
Iâm a dane and in Denmark we donât do firearms. We leave that to the police, the hunters and the militaryđ
We work 6-8 hours a day and get 6 weeks paid vacation pr year.
Weâre paid $1000 pr month if we take a university education or a vocational education.
Hospitals and other public institutions are paid for by taxes and therefor itâs free to attend no matter how long it takes or how expencive the surgery is. People who work in hotels and restaurants get a decent salary so therefore we never tipđ
Our babies take naps outside in their prams summer and winter and theyâre being monitored or we have baby alarms. No grown ups hovering over the pram! And we do not get arrestedđ
We trust in each other around here!
And finally! We care about each other, we want to be together as much as possible so we have this thing called âhyggeâ which is cozy up, snuggle up under blankets and watch movies together. Lots of candles lit and hot cocoa in mugsđ
You can Google hygge, and thereâs also a book about it called âThe little book of hyggeâ The danish way of living!
Who would have thought we once were bloodthirsty vikings conquering left and rightđ
I never understood how Americans can make their children say a "pledge of allegiance". This was done here in Germany in the 1930ÂŽs and is considered as indoctrination since.
Fun fact: a pledge of allegiance is something you find only in countries with dictators or in communist countries. Thinking that the USA fights against communists but has a pledge of allegiance this country must be a dictatorship like North Korea. At least if Trump becomes President again.
You obviously weren't educated about the differences between the Third Reich and American democracy. This comparison bears witness to an ignorant mind.
â@@olika9076please elaborate. Who's the one with the ignorant mind?
â@@olika9076The typical response of someone that was indoctrinated
@@olika9076 Hitler was democratically elected. But my question is why the daily pledge? Are Americans too stupid to remember they made the pledge the day before or does an American pledge only last 24 hours?
Those whom rule the USA make sure Nothing changes towards a European way of doing things. This is directly or indirectly in their own intrest. You guys are being trained by TV and Internet to be a good consument, actually look at your society from a distance and the words of economical slavery comes to mind.... since the big companies have you framed in working at those big companies and purchase from these companies and everything, I mean everything is a market....and you as a person are expendable... you're worth nothing to those big companies, except for making them money by working for them and purchasing their products. We in Europe make sure no single (USAmerican) company will ever get the power they have in the USA, which frustrates American companies trying to set foot on European soil. They can, but under stringent European law in which customers are protected against the practices of what USAmerican companies are allowed to mangle their customers in the USA. Ask all big companies which tried to do so and failed here in Europe.
Walmart in Germany đ
They lost 1 000 000 000 Dollar! And gave Up
@@uschi1814 Great example!đđ
Yes, but engagement has waned quite a bit in Europe. Plus, why do you think the EU was set up? By the same owners, to create a conduit for the same behaviour that drives the corporates in the US....
It's capitalism, they've let it take such a hold in the US that the government seems too weak when it comes to fighting corporations, so much so that the EU is having to do it because the US isn't willing or isn't capable of doing it.
Which is ironic, because in the US, they are giving too much power to corporations whiles at the same time reducing powers of the government, it's like trading in democracy for many smaller dictators that the people have no representation, which could eventually end up with the US running full steam ahead into a Blade Runner like future that the government is powerless to prevent corporations from doing what they want and corporations run everything, I highly doubt that will happen in other modern countries, but it wouldn't surprise me if it does in the US with how the system is set up in favour of corporations, which could be dangerous long term to give them so much power.
@@fnaaijkens69actually no, thatâs complete rubbish.
In Poland, we have 26-35 days of vacation (obligatory = if you don't use it, it's lost), in addition, we get a bonus of about $200-300 for the holidays, and sick leave is paid in 80% (without limit). Weekends are charged additionally. Healthcare and education (including university studies) for free. Many medicines for people over 70 are also free.
I live in a flat owned by a housing association. It's beautiful, it's on the edge of a lovely park, and the properties on the same estate sell for nearly ÂŁ1m. I love where I live and feel very lucky.
Me too. My rent is ÂŁ400 a month yet a similar one in the private sector would be ÂŁ1,000 a month.
I'm lucky to have what I have.
Ive actually listened to a documentary on homelesness years ago that brought up the topic of social housing. It pretty much stated that social housing that functions to segregate and keep people away without giving them a chance to buy the home that they stay in, is never anywhere near as sucsessful as a social housing program that lets you live in a normal residential area with good diversity with the ability to buy/pay back the home you live in in the long term.
It also showed that most developed nations have similar relative levels of homelessness but its the functionional social safety net that we have in most european nations that has allowed us to escape the considerable soxial and economic burdens of increased crime and the like that normally occur with the increase of homelessness, by taking care of those people.
As a side note, my best friend's grandparents were homeless and without the strange form of social housing that they got from the church in cyprus in the 1940s to 50s, they never would have gotten their lives around to start a family, they both still lived in that home till they passed away in their late 80s early 90s a year ago. Its interesting to note that systems like that existed even way back then with the church helping people in smaller communities.
â@momtchilboshniakov290 You are right in much of what you said but social housing doesn't just exist to house homeless people. It came about as a concept over a century ago as an alternative to private landlords because their was a recognition that most people (then majority renters) weren't served well by private renting. As we can see today with rents rising as a proportion of people's incomes (some above 50%) that the issues still exist. Social housing doesn't exist to make a profit essentially - merely provide high quality housing that is low cost. It used to be for everyone that needed it in my country until the right wingers got control.
On the positive note, Joel, is that young americans (like you) doesn't just gulp down the BS and blindly believe it, you are more curious about the world, and don't just look at your own navel for experience. You CAN make changes, as soon as the old people die :D
I was a tour director before retirement and visited the USA for many years. One think that amazed me was the ignorance towards other countries. Now a 75 yo and living in Spain I have superb social medical treatment - free of charge.
European employers want to have happy employees because they are much more productive. And how often I heard on US media something like 'Imagine having to live in Europe where they have no freedom of speech'. No, we have freedom of expression which is a much broader concept and is not limited to speech only. I remember the Red Hot Chili Peppers on tour in the Netherlands surprised they could simply insult our queen and make rude sexual comments about her on public tv, the interviewer explained: 'yes you can, but you don't have to' and he followed up with: don't you have freedom of speech in the US? And the guy answered: yes but it seems we got the limited version. đ
yeah the US has freedom of speech, that's why they have to bleep out half of the dictionary on shows/movies/songs/games/CZcams etc.
while in (most of) Europe we can say almost everything on almost every type of media. (just don't overdo it or do it just to hurt someone)
Well to be fair freedom of expression has also really suffered in the last few years under the "anti"-racists. You can be charged for saying "thats a good one" to a racist joke, but others are allowed to hunt you down and beat you up without consequences just cause you have the "wrong" skin color. Its absurd
I watch a channel that reads court documents, and they have to censor themselves because CZcams would ban them for using bad words.
You propably can't even read a biology book without getting a strike.
Hope changes nothing. It's passive. Only by getting active, you can change it.
The work day from nine to five came from the 1800s when the first factorys came to Britain.
Problem is your day light in the winter was to nine to five.
So before electicity. But the work week was 6 days and children were a big part of the work force
I've never heard of a factory with a starting time that late. Typical factory work hours would be 8 to 4:30 with a half hour lunch break.
Socialized health care : In the US, the message is that socialized healthcare tells you which doctor you can go see and which one you can't. But wait ... isn't that exactly what happens in the States ? Doesn't your insurance company tell you which doctors are part of their network, and therefore which one's you have to see if you want to be covered ? Here in France, every doctor is covered by public health insurance. You can choose ANY doctor and you'll be covered. Bad, bad, bad socialized health care taking away your freedom ? BS !
German. I have gained some good impression of some American politicians: Smart and level-headed people who - by all appearances - want to achieve something good for their country. Regardless of whether I agree with their opinions in detail or not, these are people worth arguing and discussing with.
The problem is the other kind. The ones who want to distract attention from their own perfidy, contempt for humanity, criminal behavior and mafia behaviour by shouting BS.
You mean Biden and Trump - obvious to see who is who!
I particularly appreciate your exploring of these issues.
That you can do so without being defensive is a credit to you ... kudos!
The guy who made this video is a top man. Very well presented and reasoned
I'm from Ecuador, in South America, and workers have at least 15 days of paid vacation a year. It's the law. Teachers, other people working in education usually have a month of paid vacation.
I can't understand why the US is so different in that matter.
Good luck. The way things are going in the US right now, it will take 60 more years before your generation comes into power, and I don't want to think of what's left at that time.
I like International Carl, I've watched a few of his videos. The news is that America is not the home or only host of freedom. Remember who gave you the statue of liberty.
The US need a reset-button and simply try again from scratch. Because how it is now I see no way to turn it around
Im 59. Im Danish. I lived in America for 38 years. Legally. Had to throw that in. I returned to Denmark 2 years ago. Early this year I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. I pay 39 % of my income in taxes before my personal deduction. Due to my ra I have been to many doctor vists including specialist. Blood work, x rays, bone scanning. I havent seen one bill and I wont. I dont mind the taxes at all. I have had to go on partial sick leave at the moment. I still get paid full salary. I dont mind the taxes I am paying. I am entitled to 6 weeks paid vacation. I am pleased with my union. I recently noticed I had gotten a pay raise. Once again I am pleased with my union. If I had been in America still, I would have been unemployed, in debt and probably on the verge of being homeless. Once again, I am happy to pay my taxes. It is soooo worth it. Ihave a nice place to live and I wont loose it. I can eat every day with no worries. You couldnt pay me to move back to America.
Best wishes to you, I've got osteo arthritis, I shudder to think how painful rheumatoid would be.
I've already seen the original video and 2-3 video-reactions, he does a great analysis.
Itâs nice to see your eyes opening to the big, beautiful world beyond our shores that in many ways is so much better than our own. And how as Americans we are lied to, to keep us happily working obedient plebes.
So true that not many Americans know about Europe. When driving from Canada to the US I informed a US border guard that I was from the UK and he didn't know what that meant. I had to tell him it was England, Great Britain and the Unitd Kingdom before he cottoned on.
What needs to be said about the 20 to 25 days of vacation: These are WORKING days, which means monday to friday. So 20 days make 4 (7 day) weeks, 25 days make 5 (7 day) weeks. And it becomes more with age. Above approx. 50 y.o.a. you reach 30 days (6 weeks) of yearly vacation. Additional there is a rule that one of the vacations has to be 3 weeks or longer!
If, for some reason, you are unable to take the vacation days, you get it payed out, so at least you are financially compensated!
You donÂŽt get a number of sick days. If youÂŽre sick, youÂŽre sick. If you are sick longer than 3 days you need to send your employer a doctorÂŽs note, but thatÂŽs it!
Our healthcare system here in Slovakia has many problems. But when you have, for example, a heart attack, the insurance company will fully pay you 3-weeks of spa treatments in one of our many spa centers with rehabilitation, natural thermal waters, different procedures, resting etc. Once or twice a year. The more serious your health problem is (= the more heart attacks you have), the more benefits you have, and with your normal, general insurance as everyone else has, which is 50⏠in average monthly. What death panels are they even talking about. đ
I was born in Europe and recently had back surgery. The whole thing cost me maybe 110 euros. And I was sick for 5 weeks, so I wasn't at work. I still have my job and am currently in physiotherapy. I'd be really interested to know what it would have cost me in the USA. Health should be a human right. I feel really sorry for people who are in debt because of it.
Love the videos mate, you're always welcome in the UK
No handguns in the UK with the exception of black powder antiques/replicas, by the way Czech gun laws make the US look tame
I taught in London from as early as 1970. I don't ever remember teaching a class that wasn't mixed ethnically. Come to think of it, my first class as a five year old in 1957 was mixed too. It was a bit of a shock when I moved to a rural area where I had an all white class for the first year, it was wierd felt unbalanced somehow.
Would you consider doing video chats or voice calls with the community as a video format? maybe over discord... i think this would be great content and a great way to learn about each other's cultures
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When I was just a kid, nearly half of Europe didn't have freedom because they were part of the Soviet Union, including half of Germany. My hometown was nearly half Polish. Second generation Poles who came to the US as refugees. Poland had very little freedom. The Catholic Church was the only exception. Where the Russians could clamp down on religion nearly everywhere, They didn't dare try to oppose the Catholic Church. They would have had a major revolution to deal with. When the Soviet Union fell, people were traveling to see relatives they hadn't seen in decades. I guess it was just easier to tell the same stories we knew in the 60's and 70's with the side note that they were freer now.
This might be a nitpick, but only Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova were part of the Soviet Union. Poland and many other eastern block countries were more like vassal states of the soviets. Yugoslavia was communist too but even remained neutral and had way more independence. But of course those governments were very repressive too.
You are right to nitpick. I was in grade school in the middle 60's. Such differences were not explained. Also, most of our dads had fought in either WWII or Korea. Things were far more black and white. The only gray spot, as you point out, was Yugoslavia. Which was "not as bad" Also, we did not learn history per se, we learned Social Studies. More about why we were the best at everything, and everyone else wasn't. It was a strange time, that decade between the 50's red scare, and the 70's of Nixon and Viet Nam. (Also, my French teacher was easier on Nixon students than she was McGovern students)
@@nablamakabama488There were 15 countries in USSR
@@LU-jo2jz
Yes, but I was only listing countries in Europe.
Great as always.
Yet another brilliant reaction video, raising some serious points. It's a shame you are not a few years older as you would make a fantastic POTUS. Your country needs someone with your talent, honesty and intelligence to run it, you could do great work mate and the whole world would thank you for it .
The problem with that is that you have to be a millionaire to fund your campaign, and most millionaires don't know how the other half lives. Nothing will change in the USA until a working class person can run for president.
He would have to be rich himself and have very rich friends and supporters to pay for his election campaign. By now it's a billion US dollars (the US billion is in Europe a milliarde). And if he were elected, he would have to "pay back" all his supporters in the form of benefits through legislative changes.
@ stevenprince4211 I agree : Joel for President. đ
Many Americans dont know was the different between the EU und Europe is. As well that the european Continent is much larger then the US. My American Friend how is living here in Europe said, I have more Freedom here in Europe then in my counriy, how tells the world we are the land of free. đđđ€Ł He said, i see no reason to go back to the US. .
With "Europe" it is the same as with "America". Meaning the EU many just say Europe, just as e.g. North America is not only the US, but also Canada and yesss Mexico as well! OMG I think we gotta call the police ...đđđ
Or that Europe, is made up of 49 sovereign countries. With different laws and cultures and languages.
I traveled a lot and several times in USA where I stayed each time more than a month. I remember a famous golf player said in interview: I traveled all over the world, NYork, Chicago, Salt lake,Vegas,Atlanta,LA etc....
The US Constitution from 1791 was once great in the !8th, 19th and early 20th century. But now itÂŽs totally outdated. No word about human dignity. Freedom? it's only Freedom to .... but no Freedom from. The second amendment shows the dilemma too: the right of the people to keep and bear weapons is connected to a militia that was necessary for a free (federal) State in the late 18th and 19th century. The Militia is long gone, but people still carry weapons.
If the people fail to adjust their constitution in peace, the adjustment will come nevertheless, but it will be cruel.
Live in Denmark (Europe). We also have free education - on all levels. Thereâs a about 1 year partly paid maternaty-leave. Yes, we do pay a lot of taxes, but we are all able to live securely (and we donât have to have guns to protect overselves)
Why did you put Europe in brackets???? Would Americans not know Denmark is a country in Europe
Watch a few of his videos, I and you can tell he loves it here and I feel heâs giving his honest point of view. I wish you all the very best to you and yours. Rab
Well said both. Nice video!
Very similar principles here in Australia too. 4 weeks holiday is federally mandated, and that holiday time is a liability on the books of the employer because if you quit your job, any outstanding leave balance has to be paid out in full to the employee. If you don't take at least some or preferably all of your holiday time, my employer will simply put you on annual leave whether you want it or not! So best you choose your time off before the boss chooses it for you!
The difference is simply, my salary in an US company was more than twice the amount of the salary in my jobs in German companies. You should save your extra money, because the government in the US does not feel responsable for you. In Germany, on the other hand, you have a very strong social security. The systems are different. Social security or money to save, to help yourself, if needed.
What a sensible man.
There was once a report about South Korea and the working conditions there. South Koreans sometimes work up to 16 hours a day but manage less than a German can in 8 hours because they are too exhausted and drag out their work. Now they have a 52-hour week.
I remember the "death panel" from an american tv show...dinosaurs. There they throw grandma over the cliff. I live in a house, where one neighbour is 103(!), the other is 87. They missed their "push day" đ
I used to do 12+ hrs a day, 7 days a week, it took me over an hour to get to and from the job, which left me maybe 9 hours to get some sleep and do what I had to do, like getting the shopping paying the bills etc, during the winter I'd pretty much never see daylight, the only upside was the pay, but unsurprisingly I burnt out and had to leave.
18:25 Dissent is the highest form of patriotism
I'm on a four day work week in the uk. Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday and im loving it (I'm paid weekly to ÂŁ12.25 an hour)
We may not have guns, but we do have the right to cross the road where we want.
We may not need guns, but we do have the right to cross the road without being shot at!
One thing that actually amazed me about the USA is the minimum wage there. I worked it out on current exchange rates here and it came to around $10 - 12 Australian. No rise for 15 years. I was getting more than that in 1979, for cleaning! No wonder people want tips.
You got it!
in Germany, Norway or other European cities you have the segregation as well in poor or rich suburbs, like in Hamburg:St. Pauli area:poor, crime, other side Mönkebergstrasse/ABC Strasse:rich area. But maybe you have more in between as well.
Tell me you have never been to the US without telling me you have never been to the US. That "segregation" in Germany is *nothing* compared to what you see in the US every day. Even the most run-down Stadtviertel in Germany (like Kölnberg or Chorweiler in Cologne) are still *classes* above some areas in even smaller US cities.
Dude⊠you are right next to Canada. We still have many issues that we need to address but, my impression is that socially, we are at a mid point between the US and many European countries. Iâm 62 and I have never paid to see a doctor in my life. Dentist? Yes, we donât have socialized dental care yet, although we have just brought it in for seniors.
There is a Dutch saying "Zoals de waard is vertrouwd hij z'n gasten." It translates to "The host is as he trusts his guests." or I suppose " Ill doers are ill deemers"
The way the american politicians speak, says more about themselves and their mindset than it does says about europe.
I had a heart attack and a 4 x bypass, 3 weeks in hospital. No charge. In Australia.
Hi. I used to work for British Telecom first as an apprentice in 1967 until I retired in 2005. Before I retired I was working 7Âœ hour days. Instead of the usual 37Âœ week I did â9-day fortnightâ. Some days shorter hours, some days more, but every other Tuesday I was off duty. Great if you had a weekend away then with the Monday as leave then the Tuesday off, a great 4 day break. Leave was handled by leave changed to hours rather than days.
I canât remember how much leave I had but it was at least 5 weeks a year. If I was ill it was called sick leave but there was no quantity recorded but your manager would speak to you if it was high, more of a welfare issue than a behaviour issue. I had one health issue which required attending hospital casualty on a Sunday and being kept in for the week. I had my brother call my boss to tell him why I was away. I required a week off recuperation followed a year later for a gaul bladder operation. At no time did work call me except my manager giving me a home visit the last day or two of my operation recuperation for a welfare talk. The company requires this and insists this a purely welfare visit.
Hey, happy fourth of July mate
I'm liking him, too. He hits the nail on the head, doesn't he.
Yes, keep the pledge, you Americans are not embarrassed by being patriotic, we here in the UK are somewhat.
Recommandations on Point No 4: Heinrich Böll: âThe Anecdote to drop the working moralâ. This summarized it perfectly. See if you can find it in english or good subtitles. Or Volker Pispers: âThe Lyon who is smarter than the Bussiness Administration Guyâ. If you can, it is worth checking out. Cheers from Hesse/Germany. Cool reactions and I like how you look at things
But here it is still cheaper, and often better, if you are insured against medical expenses in Belgium
You must take out health insurance in Belgium. You must cancel your Dutch health insurance. Belgian health insurance will cost you approximately âŹ10.00 per month. You are then insured for visits to the doctor, hospital and medicines. You will also be reimbursed for medical expenses if you incur medical expenses in the Netherlands
Holidays: In the Netherlands you are legally obliged to take a holiday of at least 14 consecutive days.
It gets better, if you decide to go to Europe and work, you STILL have to pay tax to the US.
How does that work? I mean, they canât get you in EuropeâŠ
@@2x_man658As a US citizen youâre still taxed on your earnings no matter where you reside: in Europe or on Mars, and probably also to local income taxes (if any). This is why some Americans renounce their citizenship to get the US IRS (Internal Revenue Service) off their backs. However thatâs not FREE either. In addition to a lengthy process and an in person interview at a US Embassy or Consulate (an appointment can take years to get I think), it currently costs $2300 for the privilege. Yes, land of the free. Lol
Do they pay taxes twice then? Or are European governments just not allowed to tax US citizens? That sounds like a huge problem though.
@@nablamakabama488 It is from country to country different. In Portugal for example they have to pay rather high taxes (higher than the American taxes), because relating to the Portuguese income the income of the Americans is very high and they get very fast to the maximum. This is why many Americans went back to USA, because Portugal with its for Americans very cheap cost of living is the opposite because of all the taxes. Thailand for example changed the tax laws as well and with this this country will be far more expensive for Americans. The system that Americans have always pay taxes for USA prevent them from living abroad. Germany has a different system where you have to pay only one time taxes, but it can be very complicated as well. But it is better than for a citizen from USA. I think this could be a reason that some Americans will give up their citizenship in the future if they decide to live abroad and apply for the citizenship of the country they live, especially retired people.
Unless you decide to not be American any more
The gun one is always a funny one, because Americans always bring that one up when it comes to freedoms, and the truth is, Europeans can buy guns, the main difference being is that it's highly regulated with background checks on the ones buying guns, but more importantly, Europeans don't feel the need to have guns for self-defence or to protect from a government that might turn on them, many in Europe buy guns because it's a hobby for some to want to do so.
Also, I'm sure I've heard somewhere that some European countries have a higher per capita than the US when it comes to gun ownership, which sounds crazy with how trigger-happy the US is, anyway, I think one of those countries is Switzerland.
More importantly, even thought Europeans have access to guns, it doesn't seem to have much of an impact on gun crime, that for me suggest there's much deeper problems in the US when it comes to inequality and a lot of people being left behind in society that many get desperate enough to turn to crime as a way out, whereas European countries have a lot of protection in a safety net and social programs that people can turn too for support, which likely reduces crime.
It's also weird how companies can reject how much time off you take, in Europe, depending on how many weeks you have that you've not used, you normally can take many of them or all, but usually when taking extended time off, you usually have to give advanced notice of a few weeks or months, unless it's an emergency which then it's another story.
At the end of the day, the weeks you collect over time, you should be allowed to take them whenever you want, most Europeans usually always take their weeks off, which varies from country to country of around 4 to 6 weeks of paid time off.
As for health care, I've never heard of any situation where you won't get seen too for medical care, the worse I've seen is a waiting time to be seen, but that really depends on the urgency of needing to be seen, in other words, if it's very urgent that you're seen, you're likely to be seen right away, whereas if it's something that you can afford to wait, well there can be a waiting list, but even that can be short and will vary from country to country, but I've never heard of a situation where you're on your deathbed and won't get seen, which I don't think happens in the US, but they'll remind you that you're going to pay through the nose for the given treatment, so much so that you'll probably have a heart attack once you see the bill.
Also, that pledge of allegiance is probably the weirdest thing about the US, the idea that the system is conditioning the people at such a young age comes across as extream brainwashing, and when you look at all the patriotism and flag waving, which is crazy in the US compared to other modern countries, for me, it comes across as a system designed to brainwash the people to not question the system they live under, whiles making them assume they are the best in the world, all based on ignorance, there are other countries that do exactly the same thing, but these are usually much more closed off countries like Russia or China, or as the video pointed out, Nazi Germany, this isn't normal in western democracies, and the US is the odd one out when it comes to modern countries in so many areas, and not in a good way.
Here's a simple explanation for communism, socialism and capitalism:
Communism: A single party controls the country and everything in it. The populace owns nothing.
Socialism: A democratic elected goverment controls the most necessary stuff (such as public transport and healthcare) whilst regulating corporations extort the populace. The populace is taxed (sometimes heavily), but owns their stuff.
Capitalism: Corporations control the goverment, and money means everything. The populace thinks they own their stuff, but are in reallity renting it from the coeporations/banks.
Communism never came!
Make America great again! I love to visit the USA, but no chance I'd live there. I come from the UK but now live in Germany. Health care and holiday entitlement is high on my list. NO person should be refused directly or via payment to get health care. Your generation needs to fight for health care for all and 30 days holiday.
Your skools are so good on history!
If Trump comes back, "history" will be cancelled for "american exceptionalism"!
Thanks to channels like yours, many Americans are discovering that there are other, better ways of life. It is incredible that at school they don't tell you anything about Europe, that is, about your own roots. It seems that for a large part of Americans, Universal History does not exist before Independence, and they also consider that the only History that matters begins at that moment. There is not even the curiosity to know what the world is like outside its borders. Your work is therefore more important than you think.
The thing is, the truth is out there, America, in common with most other countries has the ability to find out for themselves. Do they want to? Are they just comfortable in their giant island, separated from the rest of the world and living the dream?
We found it always funny in Germany, if the US Americans hunt dollars. But, of course, you need a lot of these dollars to pay your hospital bills. And if you do not have the dollars, no treatment. This is pretty different in Germany, because almost everyone has a health care insurance.
almost exactly right regarding weapons in some EU countries, you have to specify what you want the weapon for. kind of a shooting club. hunting, but then you must have a hunting license plus land you can hunt on, either your own land or that you lease hunting land. but for self-defense, almost zero get it. usa the land of freedom, where you have to do what the boss says about working hours, and no security.
EDUCATION! That's the answer. Know how to research and find the truth, and how to use critical thinking. It's important.
Oh boy! How i love this video
Ei Gude Wie, in Germany we say : I work for life, not life to work ; )
Work to live & Not live to work.. would be the Ăbersetzung
I am Dutch and have just finished my chemo, I pay for nothing here, but all Dutch people pay +/- 140 euros health insurance fund total cost of chemo 85k now I get pills that should keep it away a 7k per 4 weeks and I get all this me for the 140 euros per month, of course I don't get a bill for many more things that I don't have.