cost of living is absurdly high in wealthy countries, due to taxes as their governments have expensive spending habits. most of the money only ends up with a few rich people.

this is ideal for wealthy governments, because having kids is expensive

it means the woman isn't working, and it means they have to pay for schools

so they rather get adults who are already fully grown

from abroad

this is the dystopia we live in

40% tax on income and then 25% tax when buying anything

other hidden taxes too, everywhere

Property taxes

Business tax

and some absurd tax rate when storing the money in the bank

vat

property prices are high (government can control house building permissions), then people are either making lots of money on their rent (taxed income)

or they're having to work very hard to pay for their mortgage (income tax on their job)

none of those for us

jesus

fuck mortgage

Mortgages exist everywhere dude

i think he means his is paid off

no i mean

@aradesh yet

i hope never?

ah

yeah, if you can save up money and just buy it, it's best

yeah

my parents did

There's nothing wrong with a mortgage

big ass house too

mmmm. big ass.

@Fitzydog not needing to get one is better tho right

@Ondsinet I doubt you could

In my area at least

yeah

sad

in my country, we're far wealthier than the peolpe of moldova say, but i am jealous of their lives

they probably lack the luxuries

but they have families, and culture

And it's actually good to have one for credit ratings

they have beautiful countryside

and women

etc