Better to be a single mom in Canada
The rules here are so skewed that in many cases, in it far better to be a single mom in Canada then to be in a steady relationship. I cannot speak to other countries but here, a single mom with two kids receives benefits that would require a pre-tax income greater than $40k should she have to work for it. There are many other quirks in the tax system that create such a perverse incentive to remain single that a book was written several years ago called "13 reasons why Revenue Canada (our IRS), wants you to be married", listing some of the many benefits lost when in a relationship.
Yes, at some point single mothers should get some support from the state, but where does support end and incentive begin?
Warning Warning Danger Danger..
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I am considering doing some IT training and taking my certifications and then take a internship or job in Denmark since that's one of careers on the "Positive List". I find it interesting most of these countries don't have enough highly skilled people in the workforce and have to consider foreigners. I saw on DW-TV (German English TV) that Germany needs 150,000 Engineers over the next 10 years alone and don't have enough people to fill those positions now.
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Careful there DJ, that statement is code for "we don't want to pay for local engineers/ IT people as they are too expensive, so we need to find a way to justify importing 1000's of such people from India/China who we can pay the absolute minimum to".
Where I am, there are many highly experienced, but over 40 IT people who can't get a look in. But the young, dumb, *cheaper* guy gets the job.
In other professions, unless you are formal business level fluent in the local language, you're screwed too.
You could always start your own business...