Norway Responds...

[nathanbforrest45]

Do you mean quit working?

Quit - stop, cease, forego,

At what point will Atlas Shrug?

[Tahuyaman]

Actually, most Europeans prefer Europe, if not their own country, over America. America would only become attractive if it introduced Universal Healthcare, highly subsidized, if not free, post-secondary education, state-sponsored daycare, reasonable maternity/paternity leave, guaranteed minimum 4 weeks vacation per year, guaranteed state pensions that would support a senior and serious gun control. Otherwise, to them, America is basically a third world country with money.

When I lived in Germany the women sure wanted to get hooked up with an American so they could get a ticket to the US. I don't know of anyone who considers the US a third world country. That notion is nonsensical.

[Dr. Who]

When I lived in Germany the women sure wanted to get hooked up with an American so they could get a ticket to the US. I don't know of anyone who considers the US a third world country. That notion is nonsensical.

There are always some women looking for a meal ticket. Eastern European and Russian women are the most common applicants for green cards of those applying to immigrate to the US from European continent - looking for wealthy middle-aged husbands or applying because they already have a fish on the line. They aren't too picky because they know that they can tap the guy for half of his assets in the divorce.

[jimmyz]

There are always some women looking for a meal ticket. Eastern European and Russian women are the most common applicants for green cards of those applying to immigrate to the US from European continent - looking for wealthy middle-aged husbands or applying because they already have a fish on the line. They aren't too picky because they know that they can tap the guy for half of his assets in the divorce.

At least we are allowed to "grab them by their $#@!" now that Trump says it's okay.

[Tahuyaman]

There are always some women looking for a meal ticket. Eastern European and Russian women are the most common applicants for green cards of those applying to immigrate to the US from European continent - looking for wealthy middle-aged husbands or applying because they already have a fish on the line. They aren't too picky because they know that they can tap the guy for half of his assets in the divorce.

West Germans are not considered Eastern Europeans. Your claim that Europeans look at the US as a wealthy third world nation is absurd.

[Dangermouse]

[Peter1469]

Or, we need less freedom and more government.

[Dr. Who]

West Germans are not considered Eastern Europeans. Your claim that Europeans look at the US as a wealthy third world nation is absurd.

Are you sure that the women you met were west Germans? How long ago was this? I work for a German company and the Germans are not shy about expressing their views of the US. I've talked to many of them over the last 20 years. They don't like the US - they don't like the culture. If they had to accept a transfer and they have kids, their first choices are anywhere else in Europe or Canada or Australia.

[gamewell45]

Quit - stop, cease, forego,

At what point will Atlas Shrug?

I cannot envision the entire population quitting their jobs; who in their right mind wants to sit at home all day and do absolutely nothing with their lives?? I know i couldn't sit at home; i'd want to work and earn a living.

[Tahuyaman]

Are you sure that the women you met were west Germans? How long ago was this? I work for a German company and the Germans are not shy about expressing their views of the US. I've talked to many of them over the last 20 years. They don't like the US - they don't like the culture. If they had to accept a transfer and they have kids, their first choices are anywhere else in Europe or Canada or Australia.

Your claim that they consider the US a third world country is absurd. In fact it's beyond absurd. Whether they like our culture or not is a different issue.