As the title says, for those who moved to Germany and have been living here for a while: do you see yourself getting old here? Why? Why not?

  • Specialist-Trash-505@alien.topB
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    10 months ago

    While most people do prefer warm weather, let’s not forget that weather is a subjective thing. There are people who prefer cold and don’t mind lack of sun (like me).

    Decaying pension system is a valid point but I am able to save quite a bit in ETFs working in DE so don’t see that as the biggest issue.

    • Low-Experience5257@alien.topB
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      10 months ago

      Decaying pension system is a valid point but I am able to save quite a bit in ETFs working in DE so don’t see that as the biggest issue.

      But you would be able to save a lot more for your own retirement if you didn’t have to contribute to the bankrupt Ponzi system. In addition, 25% of the total tax intakes are used to subsidize the pension system, at the cost of investment in the country.

      I might be paranoid, but the way the confiscatory government behaves, I wouldn’t be surprised if there is some flat tax in the future on people that have saved wisely (in ETFs or whatever). All in the name of SoLiDaRiTy of course.