5 Myths About Sick Old Europe

Originally Posted by RABicle

America only gets 2 paid holidays? And Paid Sick Days is so noteworthy it gets a mention alongside free tertiary education?

What are American trade unions even doing?

I think it was mentioning most Americans start at two weeks of paid vacation. Most, however, should have a bit more as every company I've ever worked at lets you accrue more for every year you work there. I wonder if the EU one was taken for the starting benefits or as an "average worker" statistic.

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by Jeffro

In Europe:

*You can walk down the street with a beer in your hand and a cop won't give you shit about it or tell you to pour it out.

*You aren't thrown in the slammer for having a tiny bit of Cannabis on you.

*Whore houses are readily available

*They aren't as pretentious about alcohol consumption

*Nudity isn't considering disgusting and it is celebrated tastefully through art.

*People don't shove patriotism down your throat.

*Maternity leave is decent, while in America it is the worst in the Western world.

*Public Transportation is readily available


Social freedom in America is a mere illusion and I know that for a fact since I've been living in Europe for 3 months (roughly).

Trying to figure out why most of these are good points for Europe.

Also, don't a number of countries in Europe force their citizens into working for the armed services or some equivalent? Last I checked, the only mandatory service we have here in the US is jury duty.

There's nowhere I can't reach.