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c/luxembourg · by zloubida@sh.itjust.works · 179d

The Luxembourg paradox: A record number of working poor in the EU’s wealthiest country

https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-08/the-luxembourg-paradox-a-record-number-of-working-poor-in-the-eus-wealthiest-country.html

cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/45496565

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Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de · 7 pts · 179d (1 reply)

Not surprised.
Luxembourg even increases the amount of "working poor" in the neighbouring region in Germany where my family lives, as high-income commuters drive up housing prices and general cost of living near the border.

It's almost as if average income is not a good measure of prosperity. 🤔

zloubida@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 178d

My family lives in the neighbouring region of France, and it's the same.

Treczoks@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 179d

If there are a handful of super rich, anyone else can be dirt poor, and the average wealth is still high.