I have an Airbnb in Germany. And one of my US guests was so pissed off about my perfectly normal German houserules, like "quiet time after 22. ", "seperate the garbage", that he checked out and complained to me to Airbnb, opened a case, and made a huge drama, "I feel dominated and controlled!" I was in pure shock. I since changed my houserules to explaining these are German standards and laws.
LMAO I shouldn't laugh but this is hilarious 😂😂😂 sounds about right. I mean I do get upset when the Airbnb host charges a 100 - 200$ cleaning fee then has the audacity to tell me to put the sheets in the laundry room, take out the garbage, run the dishwasher etc.... I had a host tell me to plug the vacuum in and fill the bucket with water and soap for them to mop..... I don't think I would care too much about the rules you had and would actually enjoy them!!
@@HayleyAlexis Well, the larger providers usually have rental guidelines. Depending on the provider, it also states that basic cleaning: the oven, dishwasher should be finished and empty and surfaces should be wiped down before you leave the house/apartment. The final cleaning then only includes floor care and, if necessary, cleaning the windows and bathrooms. And purely private providers of holiday apartments often follow these guidelines too.
@@HayleyAlexisI agree. I am also often annoyed by this. However, it seems to be the usual procedure, as you're supposed to leave the airbnb "besenrein", which means: Garbage out, dishes cleaned and so on. Still, I find such high cleaning fees annoying
I am always surprised, how much Americans are scared of what they think is Communism and Socialism (most of them don't even know the definitions). What's wrong with contributing together to a common goal in a common society? Isn't this the original idea of Christianity, the concept of mutual love and sharing? And what is this hype about »people want to do things in their own responsibility« (eg. health insurance). How to be self-responsible, if you don't have any income? In my situation, my daughter (2nd child) was born with serious eye problems, had dozens of operations - all paid by the German health insurance. Yes, I had a good income at that time and I really did not mind paying the top-level premium for the health insurance. But, despite my income, I would not have been able to pay all the medical cost by myself. What's wrong sharing the common load of the society? Call it communism, never mind, it's still better than my baby-girl suffering from insufficient medical aid, if I were not able tp pay the bills. Deep in my heart, I believe that we are all the same, therefore I strongly object to this hate speech of »they and us« (eg. Trump, etc.). We all - like it or not - have to live together. So we better make it nice and cozy for all of us instead of fighting each other. What's wrong with that? Call it communism? I don't care, I am in for it.
You have many people in the US (due to religious reasons) either don't believe in medical intervention or believe strangers should pay for them being sick. This is why people came to the one part of the New World (US). There was no religious persecution. People could practice their religion the way they wanted which means not having to pay for health insurance. I know the Amish believe their community are the ones that should pitch in and help for medical costs if need be. The community also has the money to do this. One Swiss Club in Nashville Tennessee would have everyone in the group pay a membership fee. This membership fee was used for medical expenses for Swiss people who just moved to the US. People do help each other, but they choose who they help.
@@kissingen007 I absolutely agree! If everyone distributes a little bit, so much can be done. But I think we (as in people in general) have lost a good portion of the ability to be happy for others.
Interesting enough, I just read today that the spokesman (Pelle Dragsted) from the biggest socialist democratic party (Enhedslisten) has made an agreement with the Wisconsin University Press to translate his book “Nordic Socialism - on way towards a democratic economy”. So within a year of two the americans will be able to read about how it could be done, provided they should wish for a social-responsible economy. And trust me, even danish socialists can make a fine living too 😅
Right! When I was a kid I had to help sweep and sometimes wash! the sidewalk on our street. We had a furniture store in a small town and the side walk had to be “picobello”. 😂
My parents were very conservative on a Danish scale, and they always whined about having to pay tax. That was until they got old, got their pensions, and had multiple free surgeries in hospital. I remember my mother one day admitted, that if it wasn't for the unions and the social democrats, she wouldn't have survived to be 82.
Most people who argues and whines about the tax in Denmark are usually highly educated people who ironically have got an expensive highly qualified education - purely paid by the danish tax payers.
Just adding to that: The issue comes with "freedom" itself. Freedom just does not work without restrictions (as unrestricted freedom will inevitably take away someone else's freedom). Die Freiheit des Einzelnen endet da, wo die Freiheit des Anderen beginnt. Also: A lot of people confuse "freedom" with "the right to be an asshole".
Yeah, in that case it’s for the better and I appreciate the German system especially in contrast to the American one. But sometimes it’s a little bit rigid. My stepfather wanted to name his daughter Aljanka but couldn’t, what’s wrong with that?
The thing about taxes is that the taxes are not only for the maintenance of public buildings or roads, military or something like that (which is also important), but also for the education of the younger generation, schools and universities are largely free in Germany. And that's an investment in the future that I'm happy to pay. Because we all pay for it, every child, including children from families who are not well off, will be able to study or have several years of vocational training... and in this way there won't be too much for anyone... that's not a waste for me. Of course politicians, who are also paid by our taxes, make me angry when they mess around with tax money. But it's also a question of the community and society, because later, when I'm old and can no longer work, I also want the young people that I helped through my taxes to get a good education, that they support me . Nobody claims that this system is perfect, but it is still better than when children of poor parents never get a chance to get a good education and our older ones are left alone with high medical costs or without a pension.
That's not correct. The USA signed to UNCRC but has ratified it. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convention_on_the_Rights_of_the_Child And the UN conventions only apply to the member countries of the UN, so there are several countries which aren't members, e.g. Taiwan. And Switzerland just "recently" (2002) joined the UN although they also host many important international organisations, like the International Red Cross, International Olympic Committee, etc..
I actually do remember the "Cosma-Shiva" case in GER back in the day vividly. The name was chosen by the (in)famous Punk Rock singer Nina Hagen for her daughter. Back then, I thought this name possibly be offensive and humiliating for the child, simply calling for getting bullied at. To put this into a properly perspective: Female names like Michaela, Claudia, Karin, or Heike (among many others) happened to be very popular during that period. Today, the name Cosma-Shiva really sounds like Beethoven to my ears. Fun Fact: Cosma-Shiva Hagen happens to be a pretty successful and widely respected GER actress today. As always, wonderfully observed and perfecty narrated content - I simply loved every second of this video and your attitude to society in general!!! PS: Hope you have made it through this recent Hurricane in FL successfully and physically unharmed!
Her name is spelled "Cosma Shiva Hagen" und not "Cosma-Shiva Hagen". That makes quite an important difference because "Shiva" (male) is not a part of the first name, so it doesn't determine the gender of the name. This is also the case in common german names like "Klaus Maria" or "Klaus Bärbel". Also "Heinz Hildegard" would be accected by the authorities (Standesamt).
After my time in the Army in Germany I stayed got a job and married. When my first son was born (1983) I went to the Anmeldebüro (Registration office) and said I wanted to name him Jason, a very normal English name and was told that I couldn't because it was not in the book of allowed names. The woman went to her boss, came back and said I could use it. The same thing happened to my sister-in-law when she wanted to called her son Dustin, it was also allowed after a discussion. It doesn't always have to go to court.
Today normal English names like Jason and Dustin are common in Germany in young people, and are off course allowed without any investigation. Many parents give thier kids English names now. My fiancés name is Steven. Today perhaps only parents from more uncommon migrant populations have issues like that. But it usually resloves like in your case. Some parents even name thier daughter Rihanna. Perhaps after the singer. I once have meet a little girl with this uncommon name.
In Germany we have saying, Kevin isn't a name but a diagnosis. Background: Kevin was never a typical German name but during a certain period parent with quite often a subpar social background tend to name they kids. And these children had more often problems at school and in social interaction with oder kids.
Dear Haley, besides the entertainment I had by watching your video, I very much enjoyed the shere picture itself. It looks like you have found a very nice setup here: lighting, styling, background - the whole shabang. Good to see you. Have a good time!
Freedom ends where it hurts others. And society is as strong as it protects the people that can not do it (or afford it). Some rules help to live in a cleaner world, and some rules protect the children from their parents. The rules on the road protect each driver and enable faster driving without raising the risk. If you always understand why a rule is there and what a difference it would make without it, you happily follow it (I know it will not pass all rules but most of them).
In lots of parts of the US and Canada the homeowner has the obligation to maintain the sidewalk (as in make sure the actual concrete remains smooth and is cleared) in front of their property as well as the grass verge between the sidewalk and road, eventhought they're not part of the property itself. That includes snow removal and mowing. Doesn't mean that everyone always does this, but it is on the law books in *a lot* of places, even outside of HOAs.
I was going to put that comment here, but thanks for doing it for me! We have to remember that Hayley is from Florida and wouldn't have that experience.
Here in Canada the driving licence is also a joke. I know someone who immigrated to Canada, maybe in the 30s. This person never drove a car before. Had the driver’s licence in one week and had to ask at the gas station how to fill up.
You're to young to remember this Haley. In Florida you HAD TO take a driver's Ed course your Freshman year of high school (you're 14 or 15). At my school, it was 18 weeks of learning the rules of the road by a driver teacher. The class was 1.5 hours long, 5 times a week. My mom went through drivers Ed course 60 years ago, and my dad had a drivers Ed course 65 years ago. Drivers were better drivers when drivers Ed course was required.
@@HayleyAlexis Pikachu was adopted when my daughter was 7 years old (she's 30 now and still loves Pokémon 😆). Pikachu lived to be 9 years old. He was a grey tabby cat. We loved him very much... 💔
Before a child is born, the gouvernment should mainly protect the designated mothers rights, after birth it should protect the babys right. And the baby has the right not to get mobbed because of a silly name in school. Somehow i feel in the US many care a lot about the rights of unborns, but when they are born it is suddenly all about the parents rights and their kids are more or less seen as their parents property
Americans would protest against the obligation to clear the footpath in front of their homes from ice and snow but sue the owner of the house where they fell onto their hineys for 10 million dollars after their mishap.
I guess lots of what is discussed here relates to a fundamental difference: US citizens are living in a liberal democracy, with the individual's right to private ownership one of the highest priorities. German citizens are used to public service, as in "being of public service to others". This community-based approach is what makes US citizens wonder. I certainly do appreciate you appreciating this. Because seeing oneself as part of a community is what sustainability is all about.
Debbie came and left us alone for the most part... We were under crazy warnings/watches and then nothing really happened. We kept power, no flooding, nothing broken! I am so very happy about that
There are no "50%" taxes in Germany, which is also a typical German exaggeration. Income tax is progressive tax in Germany (the percentage burden increases with the level of income), the highest progression is currently 46% (i.e. the "last" euro costs a maximum of 46 cents). And the first €11,000 or so are completely tax-free. With an average income of around €40,000 p.a., the effective income tax rate is around 12%(!) for singles (Steuerklasse 1). Of course, there are also "social security contributions" and health insurance, but these are not taxes. In the USA, you also have to pay health insurance and this usually costs considerably more than statutory health insurance in Germany. The contributions for pension, health insurance, unemployment insurance and long-term care insurance amount to approx. 22% for an employee (actually its 44%, but employer and employee have to share it). However, this is only up to the so-called contribution assessment ceiling, which is different for pension and health insurance. If you earn more than this, you do not have to pay more than the limit. This means that for an average single earner with an annual income of €40,000, the total contributions amount to approx. 34%, i.e. around one third. And you can't pay just 50% tax in Germany, no matter how much you earn.
Hmmm some information you say is true some is not true at all. Health insurance is not required in the USA. So if people don’t want to pay for it they don’t have to. Angaben des Bunds der Steuerzahler in diesem Jahr bis zum Donnerstag für die Staatskasse. Von einem Euro an Arbeitseinkommen bleiben den Angaben zufolge 47,4 Cent übrig. 31,7 Cent entfallen auf Sozialabgaben, der Rest auf diverse Steuern und Umlagen. Ein durchschnittlicher Arbeitnehmer-Haushalt zahlt damit 52,6 Prozent seines Einkommens a den Staat. There are many more contributions/taxes that you did not mention. I am pretty sure I said social contributions in the video. Like I said it is about the same in the USA but for different reasons
That is an opinion. Do I think health insurance is important? Yea but there are plenty of people that think it’s the best thing to not have it mandated 🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️
@@HayleyAlexis Almost half of all personal bankruptcies in the USA every year are due to unpaid medical and medication bills as a result of a lack of or insufficient health insurance. Ask these people about their opinion....
You have to tip in Germany as well 🫠 the difference is 10% usually which is only about 1$ - 2$ difference compared to Germany which isn’t a lot to have better service 🤷🏽♀️
@@ulib8415 "muss man nicht machen" aber trotzdem ist es "expected" wenn der Service gut war/ist... und wie gesagt der Unterschied ist 1-2$ zwischen DE vs USA.
@@hh-kv6fh just how tipping isn't mandatory in the USA if your service is bad.... I have left 0$ before due to bad service... that is why a lot of people find service in the USA better than in Germany though.... It is not called the Servicewüste for nothing.
Yes Hayley at the moment you will pay around 3000 to 4000 Euros for a Class B ( Cars up to 3.5 Tons Mass) a Class C ( US a CDL) would be around 12000 Euro to drive an 18 Wheeler.
@@HayleyAlexis Yes thats reaally expensive today... I made my Class B for Cars License 1999 and we still had Deutsche Mark and payed 1550 DM, in Euro around 730 Euro. Prices skyrocketed in the last 25 Years. Greetings from the German Northsea Coast :)
@@TrekZero Are you sure? I have a Class C license and it did NOT cost much more than Class B. And if I search online, I find that today, Class C is about as expensive as Class B, not 3-4x the price.
PS: Cosma-Shiva is the Name of a daughter from a wellknown feministic German Punk-alternative 70s Icon called NINA HAGEN! She is now a favorite actress here in Germany! 🫶🏻
Happened to us ( my husband sn Ametican and I a german citisan)..we tried 2 name our daughter Shanice ( after the singer " I love your smile" ) in 1993 After several phonecalls,letters,backround searches etc.." they" finally allowed us 2 name her,Shanice..😮
Technically you as parents are responsible for the child. A child, in most regards, is "legally" owned by the parents. It may not sound nice but it is the truth. A child has laws, protections, and rights- of course but nonetheless for the most part- they are legally owned by their parents until their legal age (usually 18 in the USA). Like I stated in the video- it is society, the government, and parent's responsibility to care for a child BUT the burden of "ownership" generally falls on the parents.
Technically, yes, they are. You as the parent are responsible for your children. You are responsible for paying for EVERYTHING your child needs until they are 18 or until they can become emancipated from their parents at 16. I know it isn't a nice thing to say, but it's the truth.
We have these rules too in Quebec (Regie de Toponomie) which is in charge of naming things, although usually places. You can't name your kid "Spatule" (spatula), for example. Years ago that was a court case I believe. Makes sense.
I think depending on which state you come from, Germany has driver license reciprocity where you can essentially (with the right documents) get a German drivers license without taking a test and less fees. It doesn’t apply to all states
It is relatively easy for me to get a drivers license in Germany compared to other countries/states but it is still "a lot" compared to what I had to do in the USA. It isn't really a complaint just an observation
@@HayleyAlexis all good, never thought it was complaining :). We’re trying to move back there next year and hopefully you get to move back in the future!
@@K__a__M__Iyeah it is wild how you can drive pretty much anywhere in the world as a tourist. But then if you live there you have to pass exams and do all that stuff. Seems weird.
Homeowners are liable if someone falls on the pavement in front of their house due to snow and ice, injures themselves or damages clothing. These obligations are usually transferred to the tenants in the tenancy agreement. They are then liable for it. As a rule, the homeowner's or tenants private liability insurance covers the costs of property damage or personal injury.
In Germany, the "Wohnungseigentümergemeinschaft" (WEG) is probably the closest thing to the American HOA. However, these usually only apply to condominiums and/or terraced houses with shared areas and facilities. And of course there are also legal regulations for the German variant. :)
Swede here, I find it interesting that Stone was not permitted as a name in Germany. In Sweden we have the same thing with the government approving baby names. But Sten (Stone) is a name that iIS approved. 20 000 people have it as their name, first or second, in Sweden. When I was a child out foreign affairs minister was a man called Sten Anderson.
Well, Stan is short for Stanislaus or Stanislaw. Those names would be approved in Germany. And Sten? Does it derive from Stanislaus? Is it just a short form as well?
I would like to add some informations. Taxes: No, it's not 50% only for taxes. It is a little bit more complicated (of course, because we are Germans!), but you can say that about 20-25% of an average employee payment will be transfered to tax office (Finanzamt) and about 20% will be transfered the social system, including the public health care system (Krankenkasse) and welfare in case of unemployment or retirement. Names for children: There is also a rule, that the children must have a name that clearly indicates its biological sex (as assigned at birth). Neutral names can be given if there is a second name that fulfill the requirement. For example Names from books or movies that are not clear to or known by everyone, or names from other countries like Taylor.
It's always so funny to me when people from the USA and the UK thinks that the name Apple is weird. In my conservative country (Hungary) it's a perfectly accepted name. Their was a very famous tv series from 1988 till 1999 and one of the main character name was Apple (Alma in hungarian). We also have an approved list of names you can choose from for your child. It's courrently 2644 names for girls, and 1986 for boys, but every monts it's get upgraded with the newly approved names parents asked for.
Thank you for your interesting videos on difference. Here in France we have some of the same values as in Germany. When ever I discuss how we care for those less fortunate or any other compassionate rule/law several Americans come and shout Communism, Socialism etc. What is sad, they are now about to discover Totalitarianism. I wish you well and hope that you can come back to Europe permanently to avoid the next regime. (I apologise for bringing politics to your channel). Have a good day.
Just out of curiosity: Would it be possible to name a child "Sören" or "Rüdiger" in the U.S. - even though they include letters that aren't on a U.S. keyboard? And btw.: Doesn't the U.S. have a long tradition of the government determining the full names of adult people? I've read many stories about people, who's names were never the same again after visiting Ellis Island for the first time.
*Nobody* in Germany is paying 50% of their paycheck in taxes. The average is about 39% including taxes and every other charges. If you only take the pure taxes, the average earner only pays between 1.9% to 20%. 28% of people do not pay taxes at all because their income is too low.
50% of the German paycheck goes towards taxes, social contributions, and other fees that are related to the social system. What is your issue? I never said anybody was paying 50% in taxes, I said 50% of the German paycheck goes toward taxes and social contributions. You just don't listen. Open your ears!
@@HayleyAlexis You are wrong. Even the highest income bracket is not paying 50% of their income to taxes, including healthcare and all other expenses . I don’t know where you got that information but you should check your sources.
All this German items are the same in the Netherlands. Why do Americans always have a middle name too? I am the "Lucky" one, named after my father and mother, so two names. 😢 My siblings are just Yvonne, Hans and Eric.
@@HayleyAlexis Some give their children a second, third or fourth name. Sometimes this is a family tradition, sometimes the children simply receive suitable variants of their godparents' first names. Others do not give a second name at all. Probably because the parents are already annoyed by their own second name, which appears on many documents these days. In the past, it was common for the first name to be underlined and thus identified, even on identity cards, passports or driving licences (old forms of paper).
We(3 siblings) have three names. My brother has a forename(Rufname/calling name), middle name is the forename of my father and the 3rd name is the forename of the father of my father. My sister has the calling name, name of my mother and the name of my grandma. And my other names are the names of my godfathers
It is true: Obtaining a driver's licence is complicated, costly and lengthy in Germany compared to the US. On the other hand, Germanys car drivers are considered as ones of the best of the world and car accidents, -persons injured or -deads are on a historical lowest in our days (deads: around 3000 a year. Every deadly accident is too much). Besides, You can live a proper life in Germany without having a car, due to an excellent infrastructure of public transportation (at least compared to the US), while in the US this is simply impossible. Many people in German cities do not own a car (but will have a driver's license), because they simply do not need a car at all. I (60) never had a driver's license ... and never missed it: Wherever I like to go, I will be able to reach my destination by public transportation better, cheaper, often faster and with more comfort. And destinations for which this is not possible aren't destinations for me (= middle of nowhere).
I totally agree with you and that is the reason why the crime rate is way much higher in the United States than anywhere else, because people have no way to make a decent living so they take it from somewhere else the school system for example not everybody has access to college and when you don’t have college you don’t get a decent job. I don’t even know to be honest with you how does this country even exist it this long?
In 2023, the United States saw approximately 44,450 traffic fatalities, which represents a 4% decline from the previous year. In 2023, a total of 2,830 people died in traffic accidents in Germany. Die USA haben ca 4 mal mehr Einwohner als Deutschland. Berechnet man den 4 fachen Wert der Einwohner, haben die USA 300% mehr Unfalltote, als Deutschland.
In this way, I was lucky. I went through an official driver's ed program, at the end of which I had all the qualifications I needed to drive a motor vehicle, but then I had the chance to go through a driver _training_ program called _Masterdrive,_ which was started by a racecar driver after his daughter died in a car crash. Understand, racecar drivers aren't just _leadfoots._ They have _no_ tolerance for that kind of irresponsibility. They also pride themselves on optimal control of their _vehicle,_ but to this end, there is specific _training_ they undergo that makes them, all around, safer drivers. And let me tell you, I could tell the difference after I had gone through the program and developed those skills in _myself._ The average motorist on US roads is _horribly_ undertrained. But it looks like my car insurance provider recognized the skills, as well. They cut the cost of my insurance, since apparently, I was now in a safer demographic. Unfortunate that _Masterdrive_ is only available in Colorado.
for a drivers license in Germany you first have to do at least 14 sessions of 'Theory schooling', each 90minutes and then pass a exam, if you pass that you need to do at least 30 driving hours, 3 of them long distance, 1 on the Autobahn and 1 at night, and you have to absolve a 2-3 day course in first aid. you also can get up to 1year in jail and/or a heavy penalty If you don't help people in need at an accident... getting trough all this with min. hours needed costs about 3000€-3500€ If you already have a drivers license from another country and just need to get the approval to be able to drive responsible, you don't need to do any hours, but you still have to pass the German theory and practical exam, and do the first aid schooling....
> you need to do at least 30 driving hours No, no, thats way too much. In Germany you have to do at least 12(!) driving hours, not 30. And these 12 are 5 long distance, 4 Autobahn and 3 at night. These 12 hours are a must do and not one more.
@@rhalleballe well, made my license 25 years ago and because i wanted to give accurate information i googled it..... Said 30 hours.... (15 double school hours a 90minutes) might have changed.... 🤷🏼♂️
14:13 🤔Well now, there's a series of British sitcom miniseries, each with some variation of the lead character's name (Blackadder). The fourth of these is based in the British trenches of the First World War _(Blackadder Goes Forth),_ and in one episode, they're sorting out communication difficulties with their phone. It opens with Captain Blackadder, talking to someone on the phone, saying, "You'd like to book a table for three by the window for 9:30 pm, not too near the band, in the name of... Obelointment Fungentula. Yes. I think you might have the wrong number. It's all right." Would this name be included, there?
1:26 🤔Are you quite sure we don't have rules like this in the US? It seems to me I've encountered them several times, when I was in a walk of life that involved regular contact with outdoor pavement and snowy conditions.
I don't know if it is easy to change your name in the USA but it is not easy in Germany. You have to have a good reason -i don't like my name, isn't a valid reason. Your case will be discussed with a local representative of the government and in most cases your request will be denied. In case you are allowed to change your name, you obviously have to pay something between €250-€1000 depending if it's your christian name or surname.
So what is the "robo"-introduction, is there a reason for it or is this your tradition? I think your fall on the ice with the egg on the had would have made a very funny video. For my drivers licence I did a course during the "Sommerferien", so it was a 2 week intense course with theoretical lessons in the morning and driving lessons in the afternoon, plus a night drive, at least once on the Autobahn and one lesson even in a faster sports car and I could combine this with the licence for driving tractors, trailer and motorcycle.
About the names: Yes, you can name your child Adolf in Germany. But nobody would be that dumb. The law is it must be clear if it is a male or female and if there are still other people with the same name. And the last one is to protect the child of being bullied when you're named Pumuckl.
I know a few people named adolf that are my age in Germany. I said you probably wouldn’t be able to name your child nazi. Adolf is still a popular name because people’s fathers/grandfathers were named adolf and some families want to keep the tradition alive and well
I don't understand "Apple" as a first name. I have heard that a couple of times, it seems to be not that uncommon. Is that kid named after the fruit or after the company? If after the fruit, might it then have siblings called Pear and Strawberry?
I'm always laughing inside when I get asked how my very normal name is spelled by non-Germans - but USA-citizens get offended when I ask to please spell their names as there's like 20 versions that might be right and 20 others that some stupidly "special" parent thought up. Christiansdottir is interesting to me to be allowed as it is what we would regard a "family name" (literally meaning 'Christian's daughter' - no, it is not a family name but I cannot remember the term... it's still used in Iceland though) - Germany usually doesn't allow given names like that *scratching head*
Paying 50% from your gross wage or salary in taxes and fir socia security is much too high. When you earn something between 90,000 and 100,000 Euros a year you belong to top 5 % in this country and after taxes and social security payments you will be left with a net pay slightly below 60%. People who earn less will be even better off.
Also, the older you get, the more you need clean walkways to be able to walk safely. Imagine they were not cleaned, and you are walking with a stick or rollator.
To be fair, in many places in the US, driving is a necessity, not a perk, like in most of Germany. In large parts of the US, you can’t really survive without driving. When I moved to Germany, they didn’t recognize my driver's license from my home country. So, even with 15 years of experience driving all over the world, I needed to jump through all those hoops. I decided not to, and you don’t really need a car in Berlin. Then I moved to Canada and getting it here was so much easier. And now if I ever go back to Germany I can just exchange my Canadian license for a German one. Crazy :)
Actually Germany is shifting into a driving culture. It’s nice to have the ability to take public transportation but still a huge chunk of people are driving cars now due to how inconvenient public transportation is in the country. I believe the number is like 50%+ If you live in a smaller town in Germany you will most likely not have many public transportation options.
@@HayleyAlexisyeah. Germans still drive but you have to go pretty rural to experience car dependency. Also even in rural places you’re never too far from a train station that can take you anywhere. You just need to drive to the closest city. It’s not comparable to the US where you have huge regions with no transit at all.
Nonetheless- the people still have to drive. Another reason it works so smoothly in Germany is due to how small the country is... If we compared Europe to the USA then that might be a better comparison. Getting from Germany to the bottom of Spain is quite difficult and requires a lot of time. Even taking public transportation from Munich to a Northern town on regional trains is a huge inconvience. As I stated, almost 50% of people drive in Germany. They have the ability to take public transportation but choose not to for whatever reason. The reason is not that all of those people live in rural cities; it is that public transportation is not ideal/functional for their daily lives.
@@HayleyAlexisit’s perfect sure but it’s almost always a viable option. Lots of people chose to drive in Germany for various reasons. Germans like their cars. But very few people are forced to drive. Getting from Germany to Spain via trains is not that hard. There are trains all the way and some of them are even fast. It’s even faster than driving. Public transport is not always the best. I know I lived in Germany. But it’s not comparable to the US where a lot of people need to have a license. Not just because it’s more convenient but they need it to survive. That’s why getting a license in the US is so easy and cheap. Lots of those people wouldn’t be able to pay 3k+ for it and study for half a year. So my initial point stands. Driving in Germany is mostly a perk and in the US it’s a necessity
I don't agree... I know plenty of people in Germany who drive out of necessity (Mike included)... and we didn't even live in "rural" Germany. Also, the government is trying to push people "Aufs Land" because of increasing rentties economically while simultaneously wanting to make driving a car even less inviting. Yet, like you stated, rural areas lack the public trans and the need to expand rural ciportation infrastructure to move people from A to B and actually get fewer people into cars. According to the TÜV-Verband 92 Prozent der erwachsenen Bundesbürger:innen haben derzeit einen Autoführerschein..... In the USA the number is 91%. So more people technically have a driver's license in Germany based on population percentage... Which doesn't match your argument point about people in the USA getting their license so cheap/easy due to necessity. So what is pushing people in Germany to get a driver's license, pay 3k+ for it, spend months on schooling, and actively choose a car over public transportation? If 92% of people are getting their driver's license in Germany then it is not a perk....
un-funny how you always have to include a few disclaimers like "my experience" "some say this others say that, I just report" and so on... There is no way you deserve any hate comment.
@@karl-heinzbrohme5890 lol...weil damit vor Gericht gegangen wurde... Hat man doch in dem Video gesehen. Und irgendwer wird das dann wohl gewesen sein. ✌️
ich hab mal nachgeschaut das Urteil kann man nicht wirklich aufrufen, aber Cosma Shiva Hagen wurde 1981 in den USA geboren, somit sollte das eigentlich kein Problem gewesen sein?. Hatte aber auch sofort an Cosma Shiva Hagen denken müssen. XD und hätte es Nina Hagen durchasus zugetraut. letztendlich ist das nur eine Spekulation..
I think Nina Hagen's daughter was born while she lived in the US for a few years, so I doubt she's the person who had to go to court to fight the German Standesamt (registrar?). That might have been a fan or someone else who just liked the name.
Hailey, please get used to talking about "taxes and social security contributions" and not just "taxes". Almost half of what we Germans have to pay in taxes and social security contributions on our income are social security contributions such as health insurance. In many cases (there are some excellent comparison videos by TypeAshton) families in the US have to spend more money to receive a comparable benefit to what the German social security system offers by default.
No, @@HayleyAlexis, I'm not. I listened to your whole video carefully. In the end you are right. But several times you are comparing US taxes to German taxes and social security contributions. And that's Äpfel mit Birnen vergleichen. I know you know the difference. But shortening "taxes and social security contributions" to "taxes" is incorrect, as health insurance is basically the opposite of cheap in the US either. So if you're comparing roughly 50% taxes and social security contributions in Germany to maybe 15% to 25% taxes in the US you're missing out a whole bunch of spendings that are out of pocket costs for Americans but covered by health insurance for Germans. But who am I telling this? In fact you know better than me. I'm just begging you to always tell the whole story - on this topic it's "taxes and social security contributions" that eat up roughly half of one's income, not just "taxes" alone.
I am pretty sure I said social contributions in the video along with taxes. You are just getting upset that you don't like the wording/semantics of what I said which is very much a YOU problem. Also- my health insurance in the USA is cheaper than in Germany.... and I have about the same amount of coverage.
In northern Germany that name would be associated with shitting on everything, stealing people's food and attacking people. Also, eating garbage. Not so nice for a child to go through life like that. 🪶
And is it a male or female name? Due to german law you have to give at least one unique male/female name to your child. I dont think "Möwe" is clearly male or female.
No in Germany you do not pay 50% tax from their salary. Please Haley. That is incorrectly. You osy Health insurance, unemployment insurance, Social security and tax on income called Lohnsteuer.
I have an Airbnb in Germany. And one of my US guests was so pissed off about my perfectly normal German houserules, like "quiet time after 22. ", "seperate the garbage", that he checked out and complained to me to Airbnb, opened a case, and made a huge drama, "I feel dominated and controlled!" I was in pure shock. I since changed my houserules to explaining these are German standards and laws.
LMAO I shouldn't laugh but this is hilarious 😂😂😂 sounds about right. I mean I do get upset when the Airbnb host charges a 100 - 200$ cleaning fee then has the audacity to tell me to put the sheets in the laundry room, take out the garbage, run the dishwasher etc.... I had a host tell me to plug the vacuum in and fill the bucket with water and soap for them to mop.....
I don't think I would care too much about the rules you had and would actually enjoy them!!
@@HayleyAlexis Well, the larger providers usually have rental guidelines.
Depending on the provider, it also states that basic cleaning:
the oven, dishwasher should be finished and empty and surfaces should be wiped down before you leave the house/apartment. The final cleaning then only includes floor care and, if necessary, cleaning the windows and bathrooms.
And purely private providers of holiday apartments often follow these guidelines too.
@@HayleyAlexisI agree. I am also often annoyed by this. However, it seems to be the usual procedure, as you're supposed to leave the airbnb "besenrein", which means: Garbage out, dishes cleaned and so on. Still, I find such high cleaning fees annoying
@@HayleyAlexisWell this is how an Airbnb works. It's not a hotel.
@@DiesdasAnanas-ku5rv Hotels would be the same.
Es hat schon seinen Grund, warum man sein Kind in Deutschland nicht Küchentisch, Fahrradkette, oder Apfelbaum nennen darf. Danke fürs Video
I am always surprised, how much Americans are scared of what they think is Communism and Socialism (most of them don't even know the definitions). What's wrong with contributing together to a common goal in a common society? Isn't this the original idea of Christianity, the concept of mutual love and sharing? And what is this hype about »people want to do things in their own responsibility« (eg. health insurance). How to be self-responsible, if you don't have any income?
In my situation, my daughter (2nd child) was born with serious eye problems, had dozens of operations - all paid by the German health insurance. Yes, I had a good income at that time and I really did not mind paying the top-level premium for the health insurance. But, despite my income, I would not have been able to pay all the medical cost by myself.
What's wrong sharing the common load of the society? Call it communism, never mind, it's still better than my baby-girl suffering from insufficient medical aid, if I were not able tp pay the bills.
Deep in my heart, I believe that we are all the same, therefore I strongly object to this hate speech of »they and us« (eg. Trump, etc.). We all - like it or not - have to live together. So we better make it nice and cozy for all of us instead of fighting each other. What's wrong with that? Call it communism? I don't care, I am in for it.
You have many people in the US (due to religious reasons) either don't believe in medical intervention or believe strangers should pay for them being sick. This is why people came to the one part of the New World (US). There was no religious persecution. People could practice their religion the way they wanted which means not having to pay for health insurance. I know the Amish believe their community are the ones that should pitch in and help for medical costs if need be. The community also has the money to do this. One Swiss Club in Nashville Tennessee would have everyone in the group pay a membership fee. This membership fee was used for medical expenses for Swiss people who just moved to the US. People do help each other, but they choose who they help.
@@kissingen007 I absolutely agree! If everyone distributes a little bit, so much can be done. But I think we (as in people in general) have lost a good portion of the ability to be happy for others.
Well said!❤
Interesting enough, I just read today that the spokesman (Pelle Dragsted) from the biggest socialist democratic party (Enhedslisten) has made an agreement with the Wisconsin University Press to translate his book “Nordic Socialism - on way towards a democratic economy”. So within a year of two the americans will be able to read about how it could be done, provided they should wish for a social-responsible economy.
And trust me, even danish socialists can make a fine living too 😅
Too much Rambo and Cobra Commando 😂😂
Right! When I was a kid I had to help sweep and sometimes wash! the sidewalk on our street. We had a furniture store in a small town and the side walk had to be “picobello”. 😂
When you have such a lot of people living together so closely you need some rules to make it easier for everybody. Just common sense.
My parents were very conservative on a Danish scale, and they always whined about having to pay tax. That was until they got old, got their pensions, and had multiple free surgeries in hospital. I remember my mother one day admitted, that if it wasn't for the unions and the social democrats, she wouldn't have survived to be 82.
I had my first surgeries around 55. Changed my view on a lot of German rules and mandatory contributions quite a bit.
Most people who argues and whines about the tax in Denmark are usually highly educated people who ironically have got an expensive highly qualified education - purely paid by the danish tax payers.
German laws are not designed to purposely restrict people's freedom, but to protect the weaker, which comes with some restrictions.
A very nice way of putting it :)
Just adding to that: The issue comes with "freedom" itself. Freedom just does not work without restrictions (as unrestricted freedom will inevitably take away someone else's freedom). Die Freiheit des Einzelnen endet da, wo die Freiheit des Anderen beginnt.
Also: A lot of people confuse "freedom" with "the right to be an asshole".
@@keinschwein8467 The freedom of the individual ends where the freedom of others begins.
Wer's glaubt...
@@Ba34qtja? welche deiner freiheiten werden denn begrenzt?
I would be very annoyed if my parents named me "Pikachu".
😂
Pika Pika? 🙀
Evói
But then it would be too late 😂
Yeah, in that case it’s for the better and I appreciate the German system especially in contrast to the American one. But sometimes it’s a little bit rigid. My stepfather wanted to name his daughter Aljanka but couldn’t, what’s wrong with that?
The thing about taxes is that the taxes are not only for the maintenance of public buildings or roads, military or something like that (which is also important), but also for the education of the younger generation, schools and universities are largely free in Germany. And that's an investment in the future that I'm happy to pay. Because we all pay for it, every child, including children from families who are not well off, will be able to study or have several years of vocational training... and in this way there won't be too much for anyone... that's not a waste for me.
Of course politicians, who are also paid by our taxes, make me angry when they mess around with tax money.
But it's also a question of the community and society, because later, when I'm old and can no longer work, I also want the young people that I helped through my taxes to get a good education, that they support me .
Nobody claims that this system is perfect, but it is still better than when children of poor parents never get a chance to get a good education and our older ones are left alone with high medical costs or without a pension.
The usa is the ONLY country wich has not signed the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
Why does that not surprise me?
That's not correct. The USA signed to UNCRC but has ratified it.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convention_on_the_Rights_of_the_Child
And the UN conventions only apply to the member countries of the UN, so there are several countries which aren't members, e.g. Taiwan. And Switzerland just "recently" (2002) joined the UN although they also host many important international organisations, like the International Red Cross, International Olympic Committee, etc..
I actually do remember the "Cosma-Shiva" case in GER back in the day vividly. The name was chosen by the (in)famous Punk Rock singer Nina Hagen for her daughter. Back then, I thought this name possibly be offensive and humiliating for the child, simply calling for getting bullied at. To put this into a properly perspective: Female names like Michaela, Claudia, Karin, or Heike (among many others) happened to be very popular during that period. Today, the name Cosma-Shiva really sounds like Beethoven to my ears. Fun Fact: Cosma-Shiva Hagen happens to be a pretty successful and widely respected GER actress today.
As always, wonderfully observed and perfecty narrated content - I simply loved every second of this video and your attitude to society in general!!!
PS: Hope you have made it through this recent Hurricane in FL successfully and physically unharmed!
Her name is spelled "Cosma Shiva Hagen" und not "Cosma-Shiva Hagen". That makes quite an important difference because "Shiva" (male) is not a part of the first name, so it doesn't determine the gender of the name. This is also the case in common german names like "Klaus Maria" or "Klaus Bärbel". Also "Heinz Hildegard" would be accected by the authorities (Standesamt).
After my time in the Army in Germany I stayed got a job and married. When my first son was born (1983) I went to the Anmeldebüro (Registration office) and said I wanted to name him Jason, a very normal English name and was told that I couldn't because it was not in the book of allowed names. The woman went to her boss, came back and said I could use it. The same thing happened to my sister-in-law when she wanted to called her son Dustin, it was also allowed after a discussion. It doesn't always have to go to court.
Today normal English names like Jason and Dustin are common in Germany in young people, and are off course allowed without any investigation. Many parents give thier kids English names now. My fiancés name is Steven.
Today perhaps only parents from more uncommon migrant populations have issues like that. But it usually resloves like in your case.
Some parents even name thier daughter Rihanna. Perhaps after the singer. I once have meet a little girl with this uncommon name.
In Germany we have saying, Kevin isn't a name but a diagnosis. Background: Kevin was never a typical German name but during a certain period parent with quite often a subpar social background tend to name they kids. And these children had more often problems at school and in social interaction with oder kids.
Chantal is the female equivalent.
@@rogerblumenstein1238 Schantalle, komm ma schnell bei die Oma. Opa tut los fahren
@@TheMelkuki Schreibt man das nicht Omma und Oppa?
@@TheMelkukiDas hat doch Charme.
😂😂😂🎊💪🏼@@TheMelkuki
Dear Haley, besides the entertainment I had by watching your video, I very much enjoyed the shere picture itself. It looks like you have found a very nice setup here: lighting, styling, background - the whole shabang. Good to see you. Have a good time!
Thank you so much! I will be sure to keep this one!! I enjoy it as well
Freedom ends where it hurts others. And society is as strong as it protects the people that can not do it (or afford it). Some rules help to live in a cleaner world, and some rules protect the children from their parents. The rules on the road protect each driver and enable faster driving without raising the risk. If you always understand why a rule is there and what a difference it would make without it, you happily follow it (I know it will not pass all rules but most of them).
In lots of parts of the US and Canada the homeowner has the obligation to maintain the sidewalk (as in make sure the actual concrete remains smooth and is cleared) in front of their property as well as the grass verge between the sidewalk and road, eventhought they're not part of the property itself. That includes snow removal and mowing. Doesn't mean that everyone always does this, but it is on the law books in *a lot* of places, even outside of HOAs.
I was going to put that comment here, but thanks for doing it for me! We have to remember that Hayley is from Florida and wouldn't have that experience.
But cannot walk through the open fields cause of "No trespassing" and the possible consequences.... 🤦 That's F R E E D O M ! 🤸😉😂
I hope you can get some US Americans to start thinking.
This is a good video.
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I'll wait lol
It's good seeing you here again. I enjoyed this video. 😊❤
Thank you! 🤗
9:14 that mail pigeon comment was an attack 😂
🫠😂 🐦 my preferred method to send things
Here in Canada the driving licence is also a joke. I know someone who immigrated to Canada, maybe in the 30s. This person never drove a car before. Had the driver’s licence in one week and had to ask at the gas station how to fill up.
You're to young to remember this Haley. In Florida you HAD TO take a driver's Ed course your Freshman year of high school (you're 14 or 15). At my school, it was 18 weeks of learning the rules of the road by a driver teacher. The class was 1.5 hours long, 5 times a week. My mom went through drivers Ed course 60 years ago, and my dad had a drivers Ed course 65 years ago. Drivers were better drivers when drivers Ed course was required.
I've named my cat Pikachu! LOL!!! 🤣🤣🤣
Well that is cute. Is the cat at least a cute color?
@@HayleyAlexis Pikachu was adopted when my daughter was 7 years old (she's 30 now and still loves Pokémon 😆). Pikachu lived to be 9 years old. He was a grey tabby cat. We loved him very much... 💔
Before a child is born, the gouvernment should mainly protect the designated mothers rights, after birth it should protect the babys right. And the baby has the right not to get mobbed because of a silly name in school. Somehow i feel in the US many care a lot about the rights of unborns, but when they are born it is suddenly all about the parents rights and their kids are more or less seen as their parents property
Americans would protest against the obligation to clear the footpath in front of their homes from ice and snow but sue the owner of the house where they fell onto their hineys for 10 million dollars after their mishap.
I guess lots of what is discussed here relates to a fundamental difference: US citizens are living in a liberal democracy, with the individual's right to private ownership one of the highest priorities. German citizens are used to public service, as in "being of public service to others". This community-based approach is what makes US citizens wonder. I certainly do appreciate you appreciating this. Because seeing oneself as part of a community is what sustainability is all about.
I’m sorry you fell. I believe winter ❄️ weather is as worse as the storm. Are you and Mike are okay in Florida? I heard there is a storm Debbie.
Debbie came and left us alone for the most part... We were under crazy warnings/watches and then nothing really happened. We kept power, no flooding, nothing broken! I am so very happy about that
@@HayleyAlexis That’s a blessing!!!
I used to live outside of Orlando. We were lucky many times.
There are no "50%" taxes in Germany, which is also a typical German exaggeration. Income tax is progressive tax in Germany (the percentage burden increases with the level of income), the highest progression is currently 46% (i.e. the "last" euro costs a maximum of 46 cents). And the first €11,000 or so are completely tax-free. With an average income of around €40,000 p.a., the effective income tax rate is around 12%(!) for singles (Steuerklasse 1).
Of course, there are also "social security contributions" and health insurance, but these are not taxes. In the USA, you also have to pay health insurance and this usually costs considerably more than statutory health insurance in Germany. The contributions for pension, health insurance, unemployment insurance and long-term care insurance amount to approx. 22% for an employee (actually its 44%, but employer and employee have to share it). However, this is only up to the so-called contribution assessment ceiling, which is different for pension and health insurance. If you earn more than this, you do not have to pay more than the limit. This means that for an average single earner with an annual income of €40,000, the total contributions amount to approx. 34%, i.e. around one third.
And you can't pay just 50% tax in Germany, no matter how much you earn.
Hmmm some information you say is true some is not true at all. Health insurance is not required in the USA. So if people don’t want to pay for it they don’t have to.
Angaben des Bunds der Steuerzahler in diesem Jahr bis zum Donnerstag für die Staatskasse. Von einem Euro an Arbeitseinkommen bleiben den Angaben zufolge 47,4 Cent übrig. 31,7 Cent entfallen auf Sozialabgaben, der Rest auf diverse Steuern und Umlagen. Ein durchschnittlicher Arbeitnehmer-Haushalt zahlt damit 52,6 Prozent seines Einkommens a den Staat.
There are many more contributions/taxes that you did not mention.
I am pretty sure I said social contributions in the video. Like I said it is about the same in the USA but for different reasons
@@HayleyAlexis Of course, health care is not REQUIRED in the USA - but having none is the dumbest thing on earth.....
That is an opinion. Do I think health insurance is important? Yea but there are plenty of people that think it’s the best thing to not have it mandated 🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️
@@HayleyAlexis Almost half of all personal bankruptcies in the USA every year are due to unpaid medical and medication bills as a result of a lack of or insufficient health insurance. Ask these people about their opinion....
@HayleyAlexis yes, you said it right: not only taxes, but also social contributions
Yep, Americans enjoy 'free' water, but they must pay their waiter's salaries...
You have to tip in Germany as well 🫠 the difference is 10% usually which is only about 1$ - 2$ difference compared to Germany which isn’t a lot to have better service 🤷🏽♀️
@@HayleyAlexis tipping isnt mandatory in germany. and if i am pissed i let them search their cents for the payback.
@@HayleyAlexisman muss kein Trinkgeld geben. Das macht man freiwillig wenn man mit dem
Service zufrieden war.
@@ulib8415 "muss man nicht machen" aber trotzdem ist es "expected" wenn der Service gut war/ist... und wie gesagt der Unterschied ist 1-2$ zwischen DE vs USA.
@@hh-kv6fh just how tipping isn't mandatory in the USA if your service is bad.... I have left 0$ before due to bad service... that is why a lot of people find service in the USA better than in Germany though.... It is not called the Servicewüste for nothing.
Yes Hayley at the moment you will pay around 3000 to 4000 Euros for a Class B ( Cars up to 3.5 Tons Mass) a Class C ( US a CDL) would be around 12000 Euro to drive an 18 Wheeler.
Holy moly! I did not know that about the 18-wheeler!!
@@HayleyAlexis Yes thats reaally expensive today... I made my Class B for Cars License 1999 and we still had Deutsche Mark and payed 1550 DM, in Euro around 730 Euro. Prices skyrocketed in the last 25 Years. Greetings from the German Northsea Coast :)
@@TrekZero Are you sure? I have a Class C license and it did NOT cost much more than Class B. And if I search online, I find that today, Class C is about as expensive as Class B, not 3-4x the price.
@@nriamond8010 Ich weiss nicht wo du deinen LKW Schein gemacht hast aber fürn Sattelzug sind 10000 Euro schon länger normal.
PS:
Cosma-Shiva is the Name of a daughter from a wellknown feministic German Punk-alternative 70s Icon called NINA HAGEN!
She is now a favorite actress here in Germany!
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I prefer my version but have never met anybody with the same name in person!
Happened to us ( my husband sn Ametican and I a german citisan)..we tried 2 name our daughter Shanice ( after the singer " I love your smile" ) in 1993
After several phonecalls,letters,backround searches etc.." they" finally allowed us 2 name her,Shanice..😮
BTW: I know a young German, who was named Pumuckl (in his 30s now). And it hasn't been any problem at all then.
Well, kids are not a thing you're owning.
Cool story, bro.
Technically you as parents are responsible for the child. A child, in most regards, is "legally" owned by the parents. It may not sound nice but it is the truth. A child has laws, protections, and rights- of course but nonetheless for the most part- they are legally owned by their parents until their legal age (usually 18 in the USA). Like I stated in the video- it is society, the government, and parent's responsibility to care for a child BUT the burden of "ownership" generally falls on the parents.
@@HayleyAlexisAnd the burden of an absurd name you give them, falls on the children. Try to name your next child Shitbag. It will be forever thankful.
Technically, yes, they are. You as the parent are responsible for your children. You are responsible for paying for EVERYTHING your child needs until they are 18 or until they can become emancipated from their parents at 16. I know it isn't a nice thing to say, but it's the truth.
We have these rules too in Quebec (Regie de Toponomie) which is in charge of naming things, although usually places. You can't name your kid "Spatule" (spatula), for example. Years ago that was a court case I believe. Makes sense.
I think depending on which state you come from, Germany has driver license reciprocity where you can essentially (with the right documents) get a German drivers license without taking a test and less fees. It doesn’t apply to all states
It is relatively easy for me to get a drivers license in Germany compared to other countries/states but it is still "a lot" compared to what I had to do in the USA. It isn't really a complaint just an observation
The fact alone that americans can come to Germany on vacation and just hop into a rental and drive is absolutely mental.
@@HayleyAlexis all good, never thought it was complaining :). We’re trying to move back there next year and hopefully you get to move back in the future!
@@K__a__M__Iyeah it is wild how you can drive pretty much anywhere in the world as a tourist. But then if you live there you have to pass exams and do all that stuff. Seems weird.
Watching at 0:30 my best guess would be that one point is Stoßlüften... So let's see if I'm right
andddddd???
@@HayleyAlexis even better examples 😂
Homeowners are liable if someone falls on the pavement in front of their house due to snow and ice, injures themselves or damages clothing. These obligations are usually transferred to the tenants in the tenancy agreement. They are then liable for it. As a rule, the homeowner's or tenants private liability insurance covers the costs of property damage or personal injury.
In Germany, the "Wohnungseigentümergemeinschaft" (WEG) is probably the closest thing to the American HOA.
However, these usually only apply to condominiums and/or terraced houses with shared areas and facilities.
And of course there are also legal regulations for the German variant. :)
Swede here, I find it interesting that Stone was not permitted as a name in Germany. In Sweden we have the same thing with the government approving baby names. But Sten (Stone) is a name that iIS approved. 20 000 people have it as their name, first or second, in Sweden. When I was a child out foreign affairs minister was a man called Sten Anderson.
Well, Stan is short for Stanislaus or Stanislaw. Those names would be approved in Germany. And Sten? Does it derive from Stanislaus? Is it just a short form as well?
Imagine your first name is stone = stein and family name old = Alt , Stein Alt.. Nobody in Germany would respect you.
I would like to add some informations.
Taxes: No, it's not 50% only for taxes. It is a little bit more complicated (of course, because we are Germans!), but you can say that about 20-25% of an average employee payment will be transfered to tax office (Finanzamt) and about 20% will be transfered the social system, including the public health care system (Krankenkasse) and welfare in case of unemployment or retirement.
Names for children: There is also a rule, that the children must have a name that clearly indicates its biological sex (as assigned at birth). Neutral names can be given if there is a second name that fulfill the requirement. For example Names from books or movies that are not clear to or known by everyone, or names from other countries like Taylor.
Well, I mean, maybe one objects to all the hoops one allegedly has to jump through to get a license, but _no,_ driving is not a _right._
It's always so funny to me when people from the USA and the UK thinks that the name Apple is weird. In my conservative country (Hungary) it's a perfectly accepted name. Their was a very famous tv series from 1988 till 1999 and one of the main character name was Apple (Alma in hungarian).
We also have an approved list of names you can choose from for your child. It's courrently 2644 names for girls, and 1986 for boys, but every monts it's get upgraded with the newly approved names parents asked for.
Thank you for your interesting videos on difference.
Here in France we have some of the same values as in Germany.
When ever I discuss how we care for those less fortunate or any other compassionate rule/law several Americans come and shout Communism, Socialism etc. What is sad, they are now about to discover Totalitarianism.
I wish you well and hope that you can come back to Europe permanently to avoid the next regime.
(I apologise for bringing politics to your channel).
Have a good day.
Just out of curiosity: Would it be possible to name a child "Sören" or "Rüdiger" in the U.S. - even though they include letters that aren't on a U.S. keyboard? And btw.: Doesn't the U.S. have a long tradition of the government determining the full names of adult people? I've read many stories about people, who's names were never the same again after visiting Ellis Island for the first time.
It's shocking that there is no mandatory schooling for drivers in the U.S. 😢
It's all about Fast $$$$ for pockets
It just keeps getting less and less as well which is shocking to me.
What??????
*Nobody* in Germany is paying 50% of their paycheck in taxes.
The average is about 39% including taxes and every other charges. If you only take the pure taxes, the average earner only pays between 1.9% to 20%.
28% of people do not pay taxes at all because their income is too low.
I guess you didn't listen to where I explicitly stated "social contributions included"
@@HayleyAlexisI Heart you very well. Your statement still is wrong. Taxes in Germany are high but there is nobody paying 50%. Just look it up.
@@HayleyAlexisIncluding „social charges“!
50% of the German paycheck goes towards taxes, social contributions, and other fees that are related to the social system. What is your issue? I never said anybody was paying 50% in taxes, I said 50% of the German paycheck goes toward taxes and social contributions. You just don't listen. Open your ears!
@@HayleyAlexis You are wrong. Even the highest income bracket is not paying 50% of their income to taxes, including healthcare and all other expenses . I don’t know where you got that information but you should check your sources.
All this German items are the same in the Netherlands.
Why do Americans always have a middle name too?
I am the "Lucky" one, named after my father and mother, so two names. 😢
My siblings are just Yvonne, Hans and Eric.
Most of the Germans I know have a middle name
@@HayleyAlexis Some give their children a second, third or fourth name. Sometimes this is a family tradition, sometimes the children simply receive suitable variants of their godparents' first names. Others do not give a second name at all. Probably because the parents are already annoyed by their own second name, which appears on many documents these days. In the past, it was common for the first name to be underlined and thus identified, even on identity cards, passports or driving licences (old forms of paper).
@@HayleyAlexis Really "most"? Some germans have a middle name, but actually MOST do not have middle names.
@@rhalleballe I have a middle name, everybody in my family too. Nobility usually has the most names, then higher education folks...
We(3 siblings) have three names. My brother has a forename(Rufname/calling name), middle name is the forename of my father and the 3rd name is the forename of the father of my father. My sister has the calling name, name of my mother and the name of my grandma.
And my other names are the names of my godfathers
There is a German actress, her name is Wolke ( Cloud)
It is true: Obtaining a driver's licence is complicated, costly and lengthy in Germany compared to the US. On the other hand, Germanys car drivers are considered as ones of the best of the world and car accidents, -persons injured or -deads are on a historical lowest in our days (deads: around 3000 a year. Every deadly accident is too much).
Besides, You can live a proper life in Germany without having a car, due to an excellent infrastructure of public transportation (at least compared to the US), while in the US this is simply impossible. Many people in German cities do not own a car (but will have a driver's license), because they simply do not need a car at all.
I (60) never had a driver's license ... and never missed it: Wherever I like to go, I will be able to reach my destination by public transportation better, cheaper, often faster and with more comfort. And destinations for which this is not possible aren't destinations for me (= middle of nowhere).
I totally agree with you and that is the reason why the crime rate is way much higher in the United States than anywhere else, because people have no way to make a decent living so they take it from somewhere else the school system for example not everybody has access to college and when you don’t have college you don’t get a decent job. I don’t even know to be honest with you how does this country even exist it this long?
In 2023, the United States saw approximately 44,450 traffic fatalities, which represents a 4% decline from the previous year.
In 2023, a total of 2,830 people died in traffic accidents in Germany.
Die USA haben ca 4 mal mehr Einwohner als Deutschland.
Berechnet man den 4 fachen Wert der Einwohner, haben die USA 300% mehr Unfalltote, als Deutschland.
In this way, I was lucky. I went through an official driver's ed program, at the end of which I had all the qualifications I needed to drive a motor vehicle, but then I had the chance to go through a driver _training_ program called _Masterdrive,_ which was started by a racecar driver after his daughter died in a car crash.
Understand, racecar drivers aren't just _leadfoots._ They have _no_ tolerance for that kind of irresponsibility. They also pride themselves on optimal control of their _vehicle,_ but to this end, there is specific _training_ they undergo that makes them, all around, safer drivers. And let me tell you, I could tell the difference after I had gone through the program and developed those skills in _myself._ The average motorist on US roads is _horribly_ undertrained.
But it looks like my car insurance provider recognized the skills, as well. They cut the cost of my insurance, since apparently, I was now in a safer demographic.
Unfortunate that _Masterdrive_ is only available in Colorado.
Cosma-Shuca is Nina Hagen's daughter.
Cosma-Shiva Hagen
for a drivers license in Germany you first have to do at least 14 sessions of 'Theory schooling', each 90minutes and then pass a exam, if you pass that you need to do at least 30 driving hours, 3 of them long distance, 1 on the Autobahn and 1 at night, and you have to absolve a 2-3 day course in first aid.
you also can get up to 1year in jail and/or a heavy penalty If you don't help people in need at an accident...
getting trough all this with min. hours needed costs about 3000€-3500€
If you already have a drivers license from another country and just need to get the approval to be able to drive responsible, you don't need to do any hours, but you still have to pass the German theory and practical exam, and do the first aid schooling....
> you need to do at least 30 driving hours
No, no, thats way too much. In Germany you have to do at least 12(!) driving hours, not 30. And these 12 are 5 long distance, 4 Autobahn and 3 at night. These 12 hours are a must do and not one more.
@@rhalleballe I had to do 30. 1 Autobahn, 1 at night, 1 long distance = 33. It could vary in different Federal States and driving schools.
@@rhalleballe well, made my license 25 years ago and because i wanted to give accurate information i googled it.....
Said 30 hours.... (15 double school hours a 90minutes)
might have changed.... 🤷🏼♂️
Don't you have to do an LSM course any more?!
Maybe now but when I got my licence I went only once before passing the final exam.
14:13 🤔Well now, there's a series of British sitcom miniseries, each with some variation of the lead character's name (Blackadder). The fourth of these is based in the British trenches of the First World War _(Blackadder Goes Forth),_ and in one episode, they're sorting out communication difficulties with their phone. It opens with Captain Blackadder, talking to someone on the phone, saying, "You'd like to book a table for three by the window for 9:30 pm, not too near the band, in the name of... Obelointment Fungentula. Yes. I think you might have the wrong number. It's all right."
Would this name be included, there?
1:26 🤔Are you quite sure we don't have rules like this in the US? It seems to me I've encountered them several times, when I was in a walk of life that involved regular contact with outdoor pavement and snowy conditions.
I don't know if it is easy to change your name in the USA but it is not easy in Germany. You have to have a good reason -i don't like my name, isn't a valid reason. Your case will be discussed with a local representative of the government and in most cases your request will be denied. In case you are allowed to change your name, you obviously have to pay something between €250-€1000 depending if it's your christian name or surname.
So what is the "robo"-introduction, is there a reason for it or is this your tradition?
I think your fall on the ice with the egg on the had would have made a very funny video.
For my drivers licence I did a course during the "Sommerferien", so it was a 2 week intense course with theoretical lessons in the morning and driving lessons in the afternoon, plus a night drive, at least once on the Autobahn and one lesson even in a faster sports car and I could combine this with the licence for driving tractors, trailer and motorcycle.
About the names: Yes, you can name your child Adolf in Germany. But nobody would be that dumb. The law is it must be clear if it is a male or female and if there are still other people with the same name. And the last one is to protect the child of being bullied when you're named Pumuckl.
I know a few people named adolf that are my age in Germany. I said you probably wouldn’t be able to name your child nazi. Adolf is still a popular name because people’s fathers/grandfathers were named adolf and some families want to keep the tradition alive and well
I don't understand "Apple" as a first name. I have heard that a couple of times, it seems to be not that uncommon. Is that kid named after the fruit or after the company? If after the fruit, might it then have siblings called Pear and Strawberry?
I'm always laughing inside when I get asked how my very normal name is spelled by non-Germans - but USA-citizens get offended when I ask to please spell their names as there's like 20 versions that might be right and 20 others that some stupidly "special" parent thought up.
Christiansdottir is interesting to me to be allowed as it is what we would regard a "family name" (literally meaning 'Christian's daughter' - no, it is not a family name but I cannot remember the term... it's still used in Iceland though) - Germany usually doesn't allow given names like that *scratching head*
If your first name is Trump never ever go to the UK.
Paying 50% from your gross wage or salary in taxes and fir socia security is much too high. When you earn something between 90,000 and 100,000 Euros a year you belong to top 5 % in this country and after taxes and social security payments you will be left with a net pay slightly below 60%. People who earn less will be even better off.
I hate the Räum- und Streupflicht.
And the older one gets, the less one wants to do it …
Also, the older you get, the more you need clean walkways to be able to walk safely. Imagine they were not cleaned, and you are walking with a stick or rollator.
It's not that expensive to pay some business to do it!
@@crowkraehenfrau2604
That’s what the home owners (of the apartment building) decided to do …
To be fair, in many places in the US, driving is a necessity, not a perk, like in most of Germany. In large parts of the US, you can’t really survive without driving.
When I moved to Germany, they didn’t recognize my driver's license from my home country. So, even with 15 years of experience driving all over the world, I needed to jump through all those hoops. I decided not to, and you don’t really need a car in Berlin. Then I moved to Canada and getting it here was so much easier. And now if I ever go back to Germany I can just exchange my Canadian license for a German one. Crazy :)
Actually Germany is shifting into a driving culture. It’s nice to have the ability to take public transportation but still a huge chunk of people are driving cars now due to how inconvenient public transportation is in the country. I believe the number is like 50%+
If you live in a smaller town in Germany you will most likely not have many public transportation options.
@@HayleyAlexisyeah. Germans still drive but you have to go pretty rural to experience car dependency. Also even in rural places you’re never too far from a train station that can take you anywhere. You just need to drive to the closest city. It’s not comparable to the US where you have huge regions with no transit at all.
Nonetheless- the people still have to drive. Another reason it works so smoothly in Germany is due to how small the country is... If we compared Europe to the USA then that might be a better comparison. Getting from Germany to the bottom of Spain is quite difficult and requires a lot of time. Even taking public transportation from Munich to a Northern town on regional trains is a huge inconvience.
As I stated, almost 50% of people drive in Germany. They have the ability to take public transportation but choose not to for whatever reason. The reason is not that all of those people live in rural cities; it is that public transportation is not ideal/functional for their daily lives.
@@HayleyAlexisit’s perfect sure but it’s almost always a viable option. Lots of people chose to drive in Germany for various reasons. Germans like their cars. But very few people are forced to drive. Getting from Germany to Spain via trains is not that hard. There are trains all the way and some of them are even fast. It’s even faster than driving.
Public transport is not always the best. I know I lived in Germany. But it’s not comparable to the US where a lot of people need to have a license. Not just because it’s more convenient but they need it to survive. That’s why getting a license in the US is so easy and cheap. Lots of those people wouldn’t be able to pay 3k+ for it and study for half a year.
So my initial point stands. Driving in Germany is mostly a perk and in the US it’s a necessity
I don't agree... I know plenty of people in Germany who drive out of necessity (Mike included)... and we didn't even live in "rural" Germany.
Also, the government is trying to push people "Aufs Land" because of increasing rentties economically while simultaneously wanting to make driving a car even less inviting. Yet, like you stated, rural areas lack the public trans and the need to expand rural ciportation infrastructure to move people from A to B and actually get fewer people into cars.
According to the TÜV-Verband 92 Prozent der erwachsenen Bundesbürger:innen haben derzeit einen Autoführerschein..... In the USA the number is 91%. So more people technically have a driver's license in Germany based on population percentage... Which doesn't match your argument point about people in the USA getting their license so cheap/easy due to necessity. So what is pushing people in Germany to get a driver's license, pay 3k+ for it, spend months on schooling, and actively choose a car over public transportation? If 92% of people are getting their driver's license in Germany then it is not a perk....
Do you mean like the American family Lier that called their daughter Chanda. (Chandelier)
un-funny how you always have to include a few disclaimers like "my experience" "some say this others say that, I just report" and so on...
There is no way you deserve any hate comment.
It is quite annoying... Yet people still get butthurt in the comment section
@@HayleyAlexisSome people just like being ornery.
Cosma-Shiva???
Ist Nina Hagen etwa ans Gericht gegangen für den Namen ihrer Tochter? 👀🤔
Warum sollte sie? Sind ganz normale Vornamen, wenn auch nicht deutschen Ursprungs.
@@karl-heinzbrohme5890 lol...weil damit vor Gericht gegangen wurde...
Hat man doch in dem Video gesehen. Und irgendwer wird das dann wohl gewesen sein. ✌️
@@kopfkino317 Aber es ist durchgewunken worden. Das wurde auch gezeigt.
ich hab mal nachgeschaut das Urteil kann man nicht wirklich aufrufen, aber Cosma Shiva Hagen wurde 1981 in den USA geboren, somit sollte das eigentlich kein Problem gewesen sein?. Hatte aber auch sofort an Cosma Shiva Hagen denken müssen. XD und hätte es Nina Hagen durchasus zugetraut. letztendlich ist das nur eine Spekulation..
Cosma Shiva Hagen ist in den USA geboren und damit waren die deutschen Gesetze bezüglich der Namensgebung völlig unerheblich 😉
Where is KEHRWOCHE
Cosima Shiva is forbidden?!?!
What is with Nina Hagen‘s daughter?
Must she be renamed, because her first name is Cosma Shiva ???
That’s weird
It is on the list that is allowed.
@@karl-heinzbrohme5890
ooops, a misunderstanding, sry
Thx 4 correction
I think Nina Hagen's daughter was born while she lived in the US for a few years, so I doubt she's the person who had to go to court to fight the German Standesamt (registrar?). That might have been a fan or someone else who just liked the name.
@@AV-we6wo And those are nice names indeed.
Hailey, please get used to talking about "taxes and social security contributions" and not just "taxes". Almost half of what we Germans have to pay in taxes and social security contributions on our income are social security contributions such as health insurance. In many cases (there are some excellent comparison videos by TypeAshton) families in the US have to spend more money to receive a comparable benefit to what the German social security system offers by default.
So what you’re saying is you didn’t listen to a word I said in the video? Ok got it.
No, @@HayleyAlexis, I'm not. I listened to your whole video carefully. In the end you are right. But several times you are comparing US taxes to German taxes and social security contributions. And that's Äpfel mit Birnen vergleichen. I know you know the difference. But shortening "taxes and social security contributions" to "taxes" is incorrect, as health insurance is basically the opposite of cheap in the US either. So if you're comparing roughly 50% taxes and social security contributions in Germany to maybe 15% to 25% taxes in the US you're missing out a whole bunch of spendings that are out of pocket costs for Americans but covered by health insurance for Germans. But who am I telling this? In fact you know better than me. I'm just begging you to always tell the whole story - on this topic it's "taxes and social security contributions" that eat up roughly half of one's income, not just "taxes" alone.
I am pretty sure I said social contributions in the video along with taxes. You are just getting upset that you don't like the wording/semantics of what I said which is very much a YOU problem.
Also- my health insurance in the USA is cheaper than in Germany.... and I have about the same amount of coverage.
Hayley, please lower my taxes now!1!
I’ll try. 🧙♀️
Möwe is a nice name and this verdict from 1986 probably wouldn't hold up in court today.
Klar.
In northern Germany that name would be associated with shitting on everything, stealing people's food and attacking people. Also, eating garbage. Not so nice for a child to go through life like that. 🪶
And is it a male or female name? Due to german law you have to give at least one unique male/female name to your child. I dont think "Möwe" is clearly male or female.
@@rhalleballe Möwe Justin Müller 🤣
@@rhalleballe most of all, it's an animal's name, that is also called the "rats of the air". Children could get badly harrassed with this name, so.
No in Germany you do not pay 50% tax from their salary. Please Haley. That is incorrectly. You osy Health insurance, unemployment insurance, Social security and tax on income called Lohnsteuer.
I said social contributions as well…. I’m pretty sure you did not listen properly
No joke Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck wrote her Ph.D. dissertation on uncommon black names in the classroom.