Pros and Cons of living in France as opposed to the United States?

many people have seen documentary not realise out of date, done life of french citizens had lived there long time , had contributed system in taxes , social charges, , these conditions not apply foreigners wanted move there. not advertisement inviting people in, documentary show how of people there felt life , biased in failed interview 1 reason or found life there difficult or hard, , dissatisfied.

substantial number of british people had sold homes in uk go , enjoy "good life" in france have had turn tail , leave because no longer afford live there, no longer eligible free medical care, , many did not integrate well. exodus partly due fact large proportions of incomers have flooded in, creating pockets of alien culture within midst of tightly knit french communities, , caused resentment result.

life in france far bed of roses. taxes, social charges , cost of living extremely high. bureaucracy nightmare. unemployment @ record level , qualified people excellent track record being made redundant. there hundreds of applicants menial jobs, or ordinary jobs, , therefore employers can choosy , pay less. there social unrest, , many problems have arisen due infiltration country people poorer eu nations , principally illegal immigrants maghreb. french judge talking week ago said things tense "it take match lit , there insurrections or civil war keg explode".

france has been hit badly recession , government taking drastic measures redress balance. cost of everyday things has rocketed, , food cheap no longer so. on whole life cheaper in usa. motor fuel instance less half of costs in europe. properties no longer cheap due influx of other europeans either moved there earn living or purchased secondary homes @ time when affordable.

free medical treatment have paid social security contributions, , though people have take insurance cover non run-of-the-mill conditions. pensionable age being raised. although in theory state child care available, in practice 1 has put one's child 's name down minute born , there no guarantee @ state nurseries give place, has private day care expensive.
education rigid , formalised. conditions in schools accomodating in usa. facilities far less in universities large numbers of students attending lectures , few tutorials. neither there same amount of sporting facilities.

many old people live isolated lives in dire conditions , afraid of leaving homes because of wave of petty criminals. not long ago large number died in shabby attic rooms under roofs during heat wave , in many cases not discovered till several days later.

if foreign can lonely life, if have no foot in door, or friends live close , introduce others. there different work culture: less hours more intensive work.

should pointed out nowadays non eu citizens barred settling in france (or in country signatory schengen agreement) unless have been offered post employer based in country on grounds have outstanding qualifications or skills , sponsor has prove vacancy cannot filled french or european citizen. have offered job whilst still in own country, obtain long stay visa, work , residence permit, difficult obtain. must able understand french , speak fluently (there test) , of character. if reason lose job, residence permit becomes invalid.
people wealthy , can prove can support financially without working or making demands on french social security , welfare system admitted more limited period , otherwise practically impossible settle there nowadays if 1 not european citizen.

i watching michael moore's sicko , amazed france. way french take care of people makes me want pack things , move there. know can't good.

pros , cons of living in france opposed united states?

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