That's right.
Neither do I .
If she makes more then 60K and has only one child, she should do just fine. I was supporting our family on resident's salary. It is doable. No luxuries, though, no nails done, no eating out ( I still don't spend money on nails).
As far as European countries - yes, their unemployment is high.
But their high taxes buy them very inexpensive education. Maybe Sveta's friend can relate to this.
Nobody says that either system is perfect.
But in my book, if I'm paying 40% in taxes, I would rather appreciate if all citizens had medical coverage and Higher education was more affordable then it is now.

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