Best Country for the Middle Class (ft.

Netherlands vs. USA comparison of wages, cost-of-living, social safety nets, labor markets, quality of life, family life, education systems, upward mobility, and the pension system.

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The Narrow Corridor: States, Societies, and the Fate of Liberty: https://amzn.to/3gr6pSV
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Narrated and produced by Dr. Joeri Schasfoort (University of Cape Town & University of Groningen)
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Script and Sources:
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VIDEOS I REFER TO IN THE VIDEO AND USED AS A SOURCE
- Here is the awesome video by ‪@NotJustBikes‬ about using cars or renting one and how it interacts with city design:    • You Don't Need to Own a Car (If You D...  
- I used this video from ‪@SecondThought‬ for information on how full-time working affects benefit payments in the United States:    • America Compared: Why Other Countries...  

Timestamps:
0:00​ - introduction
3:16 - wages & cost-of-living
13:31 - social safety net
21:50 - labor market conditions
30:46 - quality of life
37:42 - family life
42:20 - education systems
49:35 - upward mobility
55:48 - pension systems
1:01:52 - final discussion

Attribution:
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medicaid animation: Creative commons the Actors Fund (youtube channel)
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Finally, I used video clips from US news and tv shows under the 'fair use' clause.