@juliette
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I mean, yes, but by that logic people on kontanthjælp or førtidspension in Denmark are also rich, but the effect of relative poverty on their wellbeing and the wellbeing of their children is still measurable and quite severe.
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@juliette Not comparably in Denmark, no, but they are rich in absolute terms compared to most people in the world.
They have access to food and shelter, clean water, etc.
They fit the bill for being richer than 90% of the people on this planet.
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@juliette Not comparably in Denmark, no, but they are rich in absolute terms compared to most people in the world.
They have access to food and shelter, clean water, etc.
They fit the bill for being richer than 90% of the people on this planet.
@CarstenBoll @juliette I would say "it depends".. Several laws have been passed in recent years which aims to make life difficult for immigrants in Denmark, with severe side effects on other groups which happen to share similar life situations.
Their buying power is very low relative to the costs of living in Denmark, so in effect poverty exists within the Danish welfare state. They cannot legally leave the country to spend their relative prosperity, because that would forfeit their benefits.
