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Good discussion.
More than 20 years ago the Wall Street Journal had an article on the same issue.
The conclusion was Americans opted for more money versus time off.
I think they even gave the example of an American who will buy a boat with the extra money and then only have two weeks a year to use it.
All my European friends have a much less ostentatious life style, no matter their income level, then most Americans.
For me, I was fortunate, I was forced to stop working. It seemed terrible at the time, we certainly had less money, but within months, I realized it was the best thing that ever happened to me.
More than 20 years ago the Wall Street Journal had an article on the same issue.
The conclusion was Americans opted for more money versus time off.
I think they even gave the example of an American who will buy a boat with the extra money and then only have two weeks a year to use it.
All my European friends have a much less ostentatious life style, no matter their income level, then most Americans.
For me, I was fortunate, I was forced to stop working. It seemed terrible at the time, we certainly had less money, but within months, I realized it was the best thing that ever happened to me.