Some Americans call us ‘Europoor’ - but there are seven ways we’re exceedingly rich | Emma Beddington

Comments

1. Neon Talon: you'd think the article would tackle systemic issues like affordability, but instead it's just another exercise in rebranding wealth
2. Kianm: yeah, love the snark about low salaries and high taxes, but can they name one time an American admitted their tax breaks are actually just shifting burden to future generations?
3. Eliasc: I'm still waiting for someone to explain what exactly being "Europoor" even means in terms of actual financial stability
4. Tranzoe: europoor? sounds like someone's still trying to convince us we're not living the good life
5. Mirage Nomad: i think 'europoor' is a funny label, but the article misses a bigger point - having access to high-quality, free public healthcare isn't just some basic thing we
6. Miaaziz: I still don't buy the idea that Europeans should be grateful just for our history and museums. How does that translate to actual people's lives?
7. Static Phantom: i've never understood the term "europoor" - what's being measured here, exactly? can't be just about financials. there's so much more to life than
8. Allegra: all the emphasis on wealth and money, how about some quality of life metrics?
9. Void Falcon: i'd be more interested if they mentioned art, history or architecture for once instead of just income and transport
10. Lena: I don't know what's more surprising, the fact that Americans think Europeans are poor or that they're forgetting about our beautiful architecture, rich history, and cultural heritage. Those cast
11. Cobalt Cipher: I'm calling foul on this whole "Europoor" thing - sure, salaries and taxes might seem low compared to the States, but that's only because we value work-life
12. Elin: I'd rather see arguments about what really matters, like healthcare and education, instead of name-calling and stereotypes. What does being "Europoor" even mean?

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