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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You all are talking about less benefits in the US, but it's not true when you're comparing white collar work. [b]Plenty of companies in the US have maternity leave, 4-6 weeks of vacation, and good health insurance. [/b]I don't have platinum insurance at all, but I've never had medical bills. My last two childbirths were free (zero copay even). My cousin gave birth in a hospital in France with no air conditioning in late summer, no epidural (it's not clear to me why. This could have been her decision?) and shared a room afterwards. They kept telling her if she had a csection her husband wouldn't be allowed in, which panicked her.

And for those of you who want great benefits and want less pay in the US, there are jobs like those still available. Many school districts still have good health insurance, summers off, and less pay. Fed jobs and state jobs also used to have good insurance and leave in exchange for less pay. Or you could just take your higher pay in the US and purchase better insurance. [/quote]

This is very true. How the media covers benefits is very misleading. The coverage suggests not a single person has maternity leave or vacation since it isn’t mandated by the federal government. Your average European can’t understand the nuance since all their benefits are provided by the government. My husband receives 4 weeks of vacation and summer Fridays and I receive 5 weeks of vacation, and European friends act like we are lying since they have been told over and over Americans don’t receive vacation.

The entire argument is disingenuous since for most white collar workers, you receive very little vacation starting out in your career and in mid to late-career 3-5 weeks. If you’re an hourly employee you don’t receive vacation but you can also job hop and have the earned income tax credit.

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