Topic: Sweden the welfare state - I get $1k for doing nothing now - page 2. (Read 1928 times)
how long til i become a sweden national and qualify for these benefits?
Wow $1000 for staying at home? :O That's insane! Imagine that in my country, that actually is a part of the EU, you get about $500 in a normal, full time job.
In my first full time job, which was shitty by the way, I was getting $300 a month!
Yup, life is very unfair. But $1k is way less here than in your country (which is?) is my guess. The money I get is survival+benifits, I can have fun, go to Stockholm and meet people instead of just surviving - but yes for doing nothing. In my first full time job, which was shitty by the way, I was getting $300 a month!
It's Poland. I haven't been to Sweden, although it's only 6 hours by ferry from our coast, maybe it's time to move
As for the prices I'm renting a 40m2 flat and it costs me ~500USD a month + food, so I could easily survive on what you're getting. To compare my father's retirement pension (after almost 40 years of work) is ~350USD a month.
I can only imagine he had a factory job. Thats how my dad started his career, dangerous hot stuff (you burn you die work at the age of 15-16 iirc).. Not well payed.
Have no idea what's he riding on. Propably not much..
I've never been to poland, maybe passed by on plane. What's going on over there, war machines landing stripe or is that moved now? Very close Sweden :S
Wow $1000 for staying at home? :O That's insane! Imagine that in my country, that actually is a part of the EU, you get about $500 in a normal, full time job.
In my first full time job, which was shitty by the way, I was getting $300 a month!
Yup, life is very unfair. But $1k is way less here than in your country (which is?) is my guess. The money I get is survival+benifits, I can have fun, go to Stockholm and meet people instead of just surviving - but yes for doing nothing. In my first full time job, which was shitty by the way, I was getting $300 a month!
It's Poland. I haven't been to Sweden, although it's only 6 hours by ferry from our coast, maybe it's time to move
As for the prices I'm renting a 40m2 flat and it costs me ~500USD a month + food, so I could easily survive on what you're getting. To compare my father's retirement pension (after almost 40 years of work) is ~350USD a month.
Wow $1000 for staying at home? :O That's insane! Imagine that in my country, that actually is a part of the EU, you get about $500 in a normal, full time job.
In my first full time job, which was shitty by the way, I was getting $300 a month!
Yup, life is very unfair. But $1k is way less here than in your country (which is?) is my guess. The money I get is survival+benifits, I can have fun, go to Stockholm and meet people instead of just surviving - but yes for doing nothing. In my first full time job, which was shitty by the way, I was getting $300 a month!
European countries can have these luxurious welfare states and socialistic mentalities because they spend very little on military spending. I don't endorse the former but wish the US would do much less of the latter.
The US can afford to spend on its military. It saddens me when I see developing countries get into arms races spurred on by defence companies from the US/Europe. These countries are made to prioritize security over providing basic necessities to their citizens.
Well a lot of third world nations have had coups. so the thought is you better be prepared when the next civil war comes not saying this is good but I guess that gives some perspective.
Wow $1000 for staying at home? :O That's insane! Imagine that in my country, that actually is a part of the EU, you get about $500 in a normal, full time job.
In my first full time job, which was shitty by the way, I was getting $300 a month!
In my first full time job, which was shitty by the way, I was getting $300 a month!
European countries can have these luxurious welfare states and socialistic mentalities because they spend very little on military spending. I don't endorse the former but wish the US would do much less of the latter.
The US can afford to spend on its military. It saddens me when I see developing countries get into arms races spurred on by defence companies from the US/Europe. These countries are made to prioritize security over providing basic necessities to their citizens.
I don't understand arms race? Are you talking about the private sectors (i.e blackwater)?
It's going to get bad here sooner than later at this rate. Who knows though, if they keep gas cheap and the celebrity scandals going, no one may even notice.
The money they had to pay with were standing in currency to gold (correct me if I am wrong here), the money we have is called petrodollar, or pretenddollar, whatever floats your boat.
I am not arguing with you but agreeing, I've seen some of the US commercials and it's sickening tbh - notice what?
I don't understand arms race? Are you talking about the private sectors (i.e blackwater)?
No, I was talking about countries like India and Pakistan spending large amounts of money on their defence budgets.
India's spending on defence is 2.5% of GDP, which is higher than China, UK and France.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_military_expenditures
But a thing I learned some time ago is never trust a Wikipedia link (I know I linked them too), they often are faulty or have very vague sources. FYI I am from Sweden and I have never heard of Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (for real, didn't know we had such a thing, now I realize why we aren't in NATO
) European countries can have these luxurious welfare states and socialistic mentalities because they spend very little on military spending. I don't endorse the former but wish the US would do much less of the latter.
The US can afford to spend on its military. It saddens me when I see developing countries get into arms races spurred on by defence companies from the US/Europe. These countries are made to prioritize security over providing basic necessities to their citizens.
I don't understand arms race? Are you talking about the private sectors (i.e blackwater)?
It's going to get bad here sooner than later at this rate. Who knows though, if they keep gas cheap and the celebrity scandals going, no one may even notice.
I don't understand arms race? Are you talking about the private sectors (i.e blackwater)?
No, I was talking about countries like India and Pakistan spending large amounts of money on their defence budgets.
India's spending on defence is 2.5% of GDP, which is higher than China, UK and France.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_military_expenditures
European countries can have these luxurious welfare states and socialistic mentalities because they spend very little on military spending. I don't endorse the former but wish the US would do much less of the latter.
The US can afford to spend on its military. It saddens me when I see developing countries get into arms races spurred on by defence companies from the US/Europe. These countries are made to prioritize security over providing basic necessities to their citizens.
I don't understand arms race? Are you talking about the private sectors (i.e blackwater)?
European countries can have these luxurious welfare states and socialistic mentalities because they spend very little on military spending. I don't endorse the former but wish the US would do much less of the latter.
The US can afford to spend on its military. It saddens me when I see developing countries get into arms races spurred on by defence companies from the US/Europe. These countries are made to prioritize security over providing basic necessities to their citizens.
I don't see why people think these is a good thing all it does is create a entitled people who cant help themselves in the real world.
I think people should get help but you gotta give up at a certain point.. I think your way to look at things are a bit harsh but in reality a system like this doesn't work when unemployement rise to soon to be what Spain was a few years ago. Getting a job young was hard enough when I quit upper secondary school, I am good at writing but was a bit too shy I guess. Searched 300+ jobs but didn't do the footwork (visit companies and brag), the department for people to get a job in Sweden is a joke (arbetsförmedlingen). The main problem is they only teach what to do on paper, they want you to sit at their computers and look for a job but as a company owner who do you take? The guy who knocks on the door and says fuck man I'll work my ass off for you or the 500 mails they recive? Help is given but in the wrong way, I think I deserve a decent life but I am trying at least.. I know many people who aren't trying/given up and when you give up you are nothing but a parasite.
I know a few people that I am 100% sure 2/3 are going to die before they hit 50, I've lost 4 friends already, maybe 1 of them could have been saved? If you hadn't guessed already I am talking about addicts, that subject is tough. In the end it's up to yourself to quit and I am going to hit rehab for the 2nd time (all expenses paid!), take what I learned from the first rehab and try to get routines (always been lacking this since I found gaming)..
I don't see why people think these is a good thing all it does is create a entitled people who cant help themselves in the real world.
How would that make me happier? Living on the street? But the facts that I can't work for a year from a certain point (can't as in not allowed) is that not pretty weird? Maybe I pull myself up on my feet in 6 months but then I can't work because of this program, and of course it costs the gorernment a lot and our debt grows (all this welfare together with having the biggest (or top 3 at least) immigrants per capita in Europe makes things cost a pretty penny.
Dude, you live in best fucking country in the world, people worries with you, they pay you so you don't have to work and you can have the time to get well and you're fucking complaining the system is fucked up?
European countries can have these luxurious welfare states and socialistic mentalities because they spend very little on military spending. I don't endorse the former but wish the US would do much less of the latter.
Well defense wise we don't have much. But we have officers in Afghanistan still ordering air strikes, we have drone programs, we may not be part of NATO on paper but we are when it comes down to it. It's costing us money as well with military spending. How would that make me happier? Living on the street? But the facts that I can't work for a year from a certain point (can't as in not allowed) is that not pretty weird? Maybe I pull myself up on my feet in 6 months but then I can't work because of this program, and of course it costs the gorernment a lot and our debt grows (all this welfare together with having the biggest (or top 3 at least) immigrants per capita in Europe makes things cost a pretty penny.
Dude, you live in best fucking country in the world, people worries with you, they pay you so you don't have to work and you can have the time to get well and you're fucking complaining the system is fucked up?
European countries can have these luxurious welfare states and socialistic mentalities because they spend very little on military spending. I don't endorse the former but wish the US would do much less of the latter.
Are you complaining about something or would you rather be homeless and suck dick for money?
I think the system is fucked. Your world view seems very black or white, I don't deserve that much free money because of a diagnose that on paper says I have social faulties but am more intelligent than the avarage.So, your community wants to help you and complain it's too much help?
I'm pretty sure you can return the money and terminate your benefits, if that would make you happier, go for it.
Are you complaining about something or would you rather be homeless and suck dick for money?
I think the system is fucked. Your world view seems very black or white, I don't deserve that much free money because of a diagnose that on paper says I have social faulties but am more intelligent than the avarage.So, your community wants to help you and complain it's too much help?
I'm pretty sure you can return the money and terminate your benefits, if that would make you happier, go for it.
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