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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'd rather be in the USA and choose to work for a company with work life balance if that's what I desire in my life versus being forced to subsidize Sarah Sweden. [/quote]

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If you are middle class or higher, living standards are much higher in the US than in Europe. And the baby stage is a short period in life, relatively speaking.[/quote]

I've been middle class in Europe and really enjoyed my lifestyle.  Are you comparing things house size and car size?  Because I don't care about those things, and the culture in many European countries is such that people don't care about the size of their house/car/etc.  I loved our little thatched roof cottage, I loved being able to walk to the grocery store and shops, knowing my neighbors, I loved the green spaces around us, that the kids were all always outside playing.  I had private medical insurance (yes, you can still get this in many parts of Europe!), so I was able to see whatever doctors I wanted and paid far less than I would have here (plus they were much more transparent about costs).  My working hours and vacation time were amazing compared to here.  I would really LOVE to hear what you think is better here other than the size of things and the availability of processed foods.[/quote]

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