I'm sure all the Burger King's in Denmark...

[Ike Bana]

...are going broke and closing down all over the country because the government of Denmark insists that corporations pay their worker's a living wage and provide decent benefits.



This country really sucks in so many ways.

[finnbow]

Same goes for Germany. A CEO and a janitor get the same vacation and health benefits. Somehow, we been led to believe that this will somehow kill our economy.

FWIW, McDonalds in Germany isn't despicably awful like it is here. You can get a beer, decent baked goods and good espresso drinks instead of warmed-over mystery meat.

[Tom Joad]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxXhjFvNNGc

[Ike Bana]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Same goes for Germany. A CEO and a janitor get the same vacation and health benefits. Somehow, we been led to believe that this will somehow kill our economy.

FWIW, McDonalds in Germany isn't despicably awful like it is here. You can get a beer, decent baked goods and good espresso drinks instead of warmed-over mystery meat.

The McDonald's in Paris were always so packed it was 10 deep at the counter. In Paris for christ's sake.

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by Ike Bana

The McDonald's in Paris were always so packed it was 10 deep at the counter. In Paris for christ's sake.

Gotta get those 'Royalles avec fromage....'

[nailer]

I just happened to spend an hour plus today talking with a young Englishman who has lived in Dallas the past three years. During our conversation he noted that the quality of life in England was better than in the US for those living on less than $50,000 a year.

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by nailer

I just happened to spend an hour plus today talking with a young Englishman who has lived in Dallas the past three years. During our conversation he noted that the quality of life in England was better than in the US for those living on less than $50,000 a year.

Of course it is.

The NHS benefits alone that the English have is worth at least $15,000 a year for a family.

[nailer]

Originally Posted by Ike Bana

...are going broke and closing down all over the country because the government of Denmark insists that corporations pay their worker's a living wage and provide decent benefits.



This country really sucks in so many ways.

A recent thread on AK regarding our improved industrial competitiveness noted that the average wage for an American CNC opreator is $20/hr, and in Mexico it's $5 which is about the same as China. It's all relative, and sooner or later globalization will impact places like Denmark, though not as intensely as is happening here.

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by nailer

A recent thread on AK regarding our improved industrial competitiveness noted that the average wage for an American CNC opreator is $20/hr, and in Mexico it's $5 which is about the same as China. It's all relative, and sooner or later globalization will impact places like Denmark, though not as intensely as is happening here.

Keep on telling yourself that if it makes you happy. I guess you don't know many Danes.

[JBS...]

Denmark population 5 mil

Personal Income Tax Rate 56%

Sales Tax Rate 25%

Oh yea they have it made in Denmark