"kinda unreal" and still real - that's what's wrong with European countries in general. It's a lifestyle Europeans have chosen where you don't need to work a lot, everything is paid for you but don't expect to get rich either. This is a mentality deeply ingrained in people where there is little incentive to work. If you've ever been to Spain, you will have certainly noticed these graffitis "tourists go home" a bit everywhere, whether in Valencia, Sevilla, Barcelona or other touristic cities. That's really interesting to see, you've a lot of people there who just don't get it that a lot of the economy is based on tourism.
Anyway, ambitious entrepreneurs don't start business in Spain, they emigrate to countries with low tax rate where the chances are much higher that they won't go bankrupt after a year, and it's a vicious circle. Of course, the reaction now is that there are populists in Spain and elsewhere trying to dictate to other countries what their "wealthy" people shall pay in taxes :-)
Despite all the flaws of the US, let alone the ones of the current administration, keeping the economy competitive is the one thing that all US administrations have understood correctly, whether Dems or Reps or MAGA
> It's a lifestyle Europeans have chosen where you don't need to work a lot, everything is paid for you but don't expect to get rich either.
That some chose, true. Europeans have a choice if to "work and still have a life" or "work a bit more, have a bit less free-time", but just like in many other places, if you put in the time and effort, you can get "rich" too, if that's so important for you.
> If you've ever been to Spain, you will have certainly noticed these graffitis "tourists go home" a bit everywhere
That is true, you go to the hotspots of tourism in Spain, you'll notice that people are being fed up with it. If you visit the rest of 80% of Spain, you'll notice they aren't overloaded by tourists, and the sentiment is different.
Next time, try visit less popular places, it'll be more unique and fun too :)
> ambitious entrepreneurs don't start business in Spain
We absolutely do, the work/life balance is unmatched, and living in a state that actually cares about its people makes it better for everyone, not just "The Poor". There are no "vicious circles" of going bankrupt because of taxes, if you have friends where that commonly happens with their companies in Spain, they're doing something seriously wrong.
> keeping the economy competitive is the one thing that all US administrations have understood correctly, whether Dems or Reps or MAGA
I don't know if you're American, keeping up with American politics or what's going on, but "economy competitiveness" is clearly off the table with the current administration, I think if anything is clear that's the thing. They're just starting to see the effects of their choices, but maybe it'll also be clear to you in a bit.
Anyway, ambitious entrepreneurs don't start business in Spain, they emigrate to countries with low tax rate where the chances are much higher that they won't go bankrupt after a year, and it's a vicious circle. Of course, the reaction now is that there are populists in Spain and elsewhere trying to dictate to other countries what their "wealthy" people shall pay in taxes :-)
Despite all the flaws of the US, let alone the ones of the current administration, keeping the economy competitive is the one thing that all US administrations have understood correctly, whether Dems or Reps or MAGA