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95 sats \ 14 replies \ @GhostofTruth OP 9 Apr 2024 \ parent \ on: The euro was an attack on the southern European economy econ
For me, the crisis is also reflected in the fact that over 35% of young adults live at home with their parents. there is no economic awakening here, young people have no future, nor has the interest in starting their own business been completely stifled by the socialist governments.
We had exchange students from Italy and Belgium. These were very smart kids from successful families. They were all very pessimistic about ever finding good paying jobs.
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As an American, can you imagine that a gross salary of €35,000 is already tops here in Spain?
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Now I have to think the cost of living is lower, but probably not that much lower.
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A normal house/app here in the south (150 sqm) would cost You in the city 200-300.000. Rent between 650 and 900 euros/m. Food is relatively cheap, med treatment, too.
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Pretty cheap, but everything is relative.
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Exactly.
Belgians are pessimistic in general lol
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Europe had problems in the labor market before 1999.
Euro zone made it worse
I wonder why there was a backlash in Great Britain.
I wonder why Europeans are rethinking unfettered immigration.
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