If Democratic Socialism is so bad, where are all the scandinavian immigrants? - img

[KitSileya]

67. These days, I think only upper middle class Scandinavians would try to emigrate to the US

And only those who have good, safe jobs, like upper management, visiting Professor-type white-collar jobs, or who try for the American dream in entertainment or other flashy jobs.

I currently live in Norway, but I have family in the US, and I have lived there before. However, these days I know that moving back isn't an option unless I win the lottery. Not only would it hurt me economically (I am a high school teacher,) but I would not last long in the American work environment. I have gotten too used to actually having rights as a worker. I wouldn't accept the expectations, not having a say in my job duties, no having the worker's safety net of not fearing being fired if I speak up.

Even if I got a job that isn't teaching, I would never accept so little vacation, no maternity leave, the hours and hours of unpaid overtime most white-collar workers do in the US. I spend every summer there, and I see how exploited my friends are, how little spare time they have, how uncertain their lives are. That's not for me.