I would also dispute the “shitload of money” claim. Moving always costs money but I know bunch of people that moved from South America, Australia or Eastern Europe and none of them are rich. You really just need to be able to find a job. Any job. If you have a skill that’s needed here you will be fine.
20k a year is not a shitload of money. Of course no one is just going to give a job, apartment and Spanish wife just for coming in here but the system is not just of the wealthy. Normal people use it all the time.
I know how easy or hard it is because I moved to Spain and I know a lot of people who did the same. It’s not as easy as going on holidays but it’s also not something only the rich can do.
Huge taxes compared to where?
To eastern Europe, for instance
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tax_Freedom_Day
Spain: 37%
Poland: 44%
Finland: 45%
Latvia: 44%
Hungary: 59%
Czech Rep.: 45%
Other source: https://www.brusselsreport.eu/2021/07/22/new-study-compares-tax-freedom-days-in-europe-and-around-the-world/
Spain: 43%
Poland: 44.5%
Czech Rep.: 43.7%
Hungary: 46%
Another source: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/oecd-tax-rates-by-country
Spain: 39%
Poland: 33%
Lithuania; 38%
Hungary: 41%
Finland: 43%
So… no?
Hm, maybe I was wrong, will edit then
I would also dispute the “shitload of money” claim. Moving always costs money but I know bunch of people that moved from South America, Australia or Eastern Europe and none of them are rich. You really just need to be able to find a job. Any job. If you have a skill that’s needed here you will be fine.
Well, I meant it more in the sense that otherwise moving is usually hard work and is more or less no different for any country
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20k a year is not a shitload of money. Of course no one is just going to give a job, apartment and Spanish wife just for coming in here but the system is not just of the wealthy. Normal people use it all the time.
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I know how easy or hard it is because I moved to Spain and I know a lot of people who did the same. It’s not as easy as going on holidays but it’s also not something only the rich can do.