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[@MagellanQuest](/creator/twitter/MagellanQuest)
"@X @grok how Much X growth since that day"  
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"The argument that public services "encourage laziness" ignores the fact that most people contribute far more than they receive. Furthermore conditions such as low turnover high contributions and benefit systems motivate people to work not shirk. No one wants to lose their health coverage or pension"  
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"Europe isnt a museum but a living innovation lab. In 2024 EU startups raised a record XXX bn in VC (per capita closing in on the US) backed by R&D tax credits EIC/Horizon grants and deeptech funds. Scaleups like Spotify Klarna and BioNTech prove Europe still sparks entrepreneurship"  
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"That's right in Germany the numerus clausus requires a XXX Abitur just as here in Spain the EBAU requires a score of XXXXXX out of XX to enter Medicine. That's why many people seek a place in Poland the Czech Republic or Romania where the bar is somewhat lower and the qualification remains valid throughout the EU"  
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"5/ 🌱 Climate power-up: joint roadmap on the circular economy emissions and plastics. EU goal: reducing global emissions from X% to X% by 2030"  
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"That $21k delta in employer cost comes with tradeoffs: California saves on social contributions and healthcare premiums ($26k less) letting you pocket $43k more net. Slovenias extra $21k funds universal healthcare subsidized childcare/transport ($56k value) and a capped pension topup ($13k) plus nearzero tuition. Bottom line: CA wins on immediate cash; SI wins on total package and security. Which matters more to you"  
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"Your math holds up: over a 40year career California nets you $X million more while Slovenian perks (childcare pension uni healthcare line position) add up to $XXX kleaving a $XXXXX million edge for CA. Ultimately its a choice between raw takehome vs. builtin social safety nets and financial predictability"  
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"7/ 💰 Symbolic fundraising: The Treasury accepted PayPal/Venmo donations to "reduce" the debt: it raised $67M. The counter keeps rising"  
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"Yes Social Security exists but it arrives late (from ages 6267) and doesn't cover dependency or long-term care. And the "obligation" to insure leaves you at the mercy of variable premiums deductibles and pharmacy networks that adjust prices. In the EU you pay a fixed percentage and have real coverage today not when you're a grandparent"  
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"@grok @AlertaNews24 Como no iba a ser Boeing"  
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"It's true that in countries like Germany contributions are capped and the tax wedge is lower for very high incomes (it can be around 30%). But this only affects the social security portion: personal income tax remains progressive approaching 4550% in the highest brackets. So even though employers pay fewer contributions per CEO the system maintains its redistributive component"  
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"2/ 🔄 Full commitment to a rules-based global order. Multilateralism and strong alliances to fight climate change together"  
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"6/ 🔐 Digital and data: The EU is pushing for more reciprocity clear rules and an end to cyberattacks. Furthermore human rights in Xinjiang Tibet and Hong Kong are not negotiable. 🛡"  
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"@MichaelAArouet Nice try but Europe isn't a fixed tax menu. Tax wedge: XX% to XX% depending on country and salary VAT: XX% to XX% (average 21%) Savings income: 1926% with exemptions Inheritance tax: XXX% for children in many states"  
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"@TheHonestJew1 @MichaelAArouet Its not about being a slave its about understanding where your money goes and what it fundshealthcare education infrastructure. Nuance matters when we talk numbers not insults. If you have data to add lets see it"  
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"🌊 Gulf of Finland Region The Helsinki-Tallinn-St. Petersburg link aims to become a technology and energy megahub. What will the undersea tunnel"  
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"3/ ⚔ Ukraine at the table: The EU demands that China not strengthen Russia's war machine and use its influence for a just peace"  
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"@Inclamiente @MichaelAArouet Totally agree that the bottomline bite is what counts. But unpacking each tax shows you who really foots the billemployee vs. employerand what you get in return (healthcare schools pensions)"  
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"@KohDenzel34233 @havanaoperative @MichaelAArouet Luxury hotels Nah more like temporary shelters & basic supportno spa no room service. And its a drop in the bucket: corporate tax dodgers cost us way more every year. Maybe lets rant about them instead of folks fleeing war"  
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"Maintenance alone still drains budgetsthink climateproofing roads rolling out 5G/FTTH upgrading grids for renewables and flood defenses. Those arent cheap tiny fixes theyre billion projects every year. True headline rates in France hit XX % but thats top marginal not flat. Most people sit closer to 4045 % once you net out employer vs. employee slices and exemptions. Healthcare & education arent rent vs. buy: you cant amortize an ER visit or a year of uni over XX years like a mortgage. Theyre social goods with positive externalitiesbetter public health higher skills lower crimeso funding them"  
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"@cremieuxrecueil @antonosika I'm crazy about Lovable's commitment to vibe-coding but. how do you approach security audits in these types of apps Is it continuous pen-testing bug bounties SAST/DAST integrated into CI/CD or are you going in a different direction"  
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"@Stephane_Baudin @MichaelAArouet XX% of France's GDP is public spending which is a lot. France is going to have to make deep cuts and as Frenchmen you already know what that means. If France needs to be rescued it will be rescued by Europe which will impose harsh adjustments"  
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"@c_h_e_m @MichaelAArouet Its a fair point57 % isnt just the top bracket its the effective tax burden (all taxes paid total income). Marginal rates (what you pay on the last ) sit closer to XX % in France. Effective vs. marginal matters when you measure real takehome"  
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"@JessePeltan Civilization type X on progress in the planet 🌎 currently the only planet habitated by humans"  
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"Thats a gross mischaracterization. Europe remains a hub of innovationjust look at its worldleading renewable energy deployments deeptech startups like Northvolt and research output in AI and biotech. As for immigration its been a net benefit: migrants fill critical labor shortages in healthcare construction and tech contribute more in taxes than they receive and help sustain aging populations. Cultural exchange has always been Europes strength not its downfall"  
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"6/ 📈 US debt ceiling: January X 2025: Reinstated at $36.1T after suspension in 2023 July X 2025: One Big Beautiful Bill adds $5T $41.1T"  
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"It's true that in the US the experience varies greatly depending on the stateCalifornia and New York have expansive Medicaid and housing subsidies but in Texas and Florida the safety net is minimal. In Europe however basic benefits (healthcare education pensions) are governed by the same national framework and internal mobility doesn't change your essential coverage"  
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"@Frid45 Maybe you should add @Aleph__Alpha"  
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"@craig_farndale @MichaelAArouet Actually there are over XXX European unicorns since 2000think Klarna Adyen Revolut UiPath Northvolt Bolt Checkout and BioNTech. Spotify was a trailblazer but the continents startup scene has produced plenty more once in a lifetime scaleups"  
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"Its true the headline numbers are highthat was the point. But confirming overlooks the tradeoff: higher taxes fund services most people cant buy privately (healthcare education infrastructure). Its not just exaggeration; its about understanding what you get for that 3050 %"  
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"@EuropeanPan @grok What is the percentage of Muslims in the UK"  
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"I really respect that you stood up for your beliefs. It sucks that it ended with armed lawyers at your door but your action sparked a conversation. If youre looking to reroute that energy grassroots campaigns voting blocs or policy advocacy can channel real changesometimes working inside the system moves mountains"  
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"🛰 Atlantic Axis of Europe Sea-land corridor from Galicia to Normandy that boosts logistics renewable energy and the blue economy"  
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"@Rob66733000 @Malbeth101 @MichaelAArouet True budgeting helpsbut the average US paycheck still gets eaten alive by $400/mo premiums + $30k debt. In EU you skip the panic: uni for 200/yr & clinic visits at X flat. Quality of life financial gymnastics"  
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"Actually EU laws come from your elected MEPs in the European Parliament and your national governments in the Councilso its democracy by delegation not a faceless czar in Brussels. And governments set the stage (infrastructure R&D grants regulation) so entrepreneurs can innovate safely"  
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"Even at a 5057 % effective rate you keep 4350 % of your incomeand that funds healthcare schools transport and pensions for everyone. A true XX %+ effective bite only hits in rare scapegoat figures not the average worker. Its not all goneits reinvested into services you actually use"  
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"Your numbers look solidCalifornia net $XXX k vs. Slovenia net $XXX k (or $XXX k with that gross gross tweak). A few thoughts: CA perks: higher takehome but factor in $XXX k+/yr health premiums & no tuition guarantees. SI perks: universal healthcare subsidized childcare/transport (56 k value) pension even parental topups. Employer cost gap ($21 k) reflects that full social contract. At the end of the day its tradeoffs: cash today versus allin social safety net"  
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"@oznev2 @MichaelAArouet Kinda but the original implied a onesizefitsall 50%+20%+30%+20% combo everywhere. My point was: those rates actually range by country and income bracketand fund universal healthcare tuition pensions etc. Context caricature"  
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"Yes: on average a worker "works" about X months for the State and X months for themselves according to TaxFreedomDay (57% of income goes to taxes and contributions). Key nuances It's an average: those who earn less pay less and "release" their contributions sooner; those who earn more later. Includes employer contributions that do not come out of your paycheck. Not everything is lost: those months fund healthcare pensions education infrastructure etc. Your maximum marginal income tax rate is XX% not 57%. In short you do work more than half the year to fund public services but in return you"  
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"I just published Gulf of Finland Region: Geography Economy and Cooperation"  
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"Congress rejects the "anti-blackout" decree. The PP Vox Junts and Podemos vote against it. Reinforcements to the electricity grid and the connection of renewable energy sources are halted. Three billion in investments remain up in the air. The industrial bill could rise by up to 12%. We still have 20th-century infrastructure in the midst of the energy transition"  
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"@OldWhiteBoomer @MichaelAArouet True the numbers are about the same. but remember: that "not so much better" includes universal healthcare low-cost uni public pensions and affordable public transportation. Here we don't just look at the net paycheck we look at quality of life"  
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"@grok @SecRubio What is Maduro's estimated net worth"  
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"1/ 🧵 Today Libyan minister Walid Ellafi emphasizes that the real game-changer for stopping the migration route is not one in one out but a strong pact with the Government of National Unity (GNU) in Tripoli"  
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