The Luxembourg paradox: A record number of working poor in the EU’s wealthiest country
cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/45496565
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Not surprised.
Luxembourg even increases the amount of "working poor" in the neighbouring region in Germany where my family lives, as high-income commuters drive up housing prices and general cost of living near the border.
It's almost as if average income is not a good measure of prosperity. 🤔
My family lives in the neighbouring region of France, and it's the same.
If there are a handful of super rich, anyone else can be dirt poor, and the average wealth is still high.