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The thing about Europe: it’s the actual land of the free now (www.economist.com)
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[–] oce@jlai.lu 5 points 1 week ago

The point is that they don't need to invest in stock to afford healthcare, retirement and education. So, major parts of their life are not tied to the uncertainties of the free market, hence one of the argument of the article about why they have more freedom than the USA citizens who are.