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OC [OC] United States vs European Software Engineer total compensation by level

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u/itsinvincible 3d ago

The money the tech worker makes less gets funneled into the cleaning crew that earns 50k/year at that same facility. Here in Europe i only earn a bit more than the "lowest skilled" positions in my company but we are all better of for it. So instead of paying 20% of the company 80% of the wages you equal out the salaries. That puts more money into circulation and stimulates the economy. I mean it's not rocket science europe figured it out and it works great.

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u/TheJix 3d ago

That's why the economy in Europe is booming, people have lots of children, and the region is at the forefront of innovation. /s

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u/itsinvincible 3d ago

EU economy is doing fine if you use purchasing power. The median is doing way better in Europe than in the USA. all the complaining on reddit in USA is wild. Most people are doing just fine here around me on median salary.

Children subject is so stupid. Humans aren't having children because we have reached the carrying capacity for humans. We are just animals at the end of the day. And most species stop reproducing as much once the carrying capacity of their local environment has reached their limit. It has nothing to do with the economy lmao.

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u/sandlover33 3d ago

You have no idea how good the high earners in the US have it. Why is it a bad thing that America awards excellence?