$21 per hour working for McDonalds with sick leave, overtime and 2 days off per week.

[TalkingDog]

And the burger's don't cost a bajillion dollars.

[951-Riverside]

1. Whats the cost of living in Denmark compared to the US?

Even though I havent had a Big McHeartdisease over a decade, I do support giving all McWorkers $20 an hour.

Food that poisons, kills and weighs down the healthcare system shouldnt be cheap.

[TalkingDog]

3. Cost of living comparisons. You could even choose two similar sized cities if you'd like

http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_countries_result.jsp?country1=United+States&country2=Denmark

[yeoman6987]

4. The taxes are extremely high in Denmark

She probably gets about 5 dollars in her paycheck after all said and done...../sarc. Seriously though taxes are out of this universe.

[TalkingDog]

5. Even if it was 50% off the top, she'd still be making more than a US worker and with bennies.

n/t

[951-Riverside]

6. That says it all n/t

[enough]

8. Great point. (nt)

[KamaAina]

2. That's more than a systems change advocate makes in the Bay Area!

[immoderate]

7. Denmark won't become a third world country that way!

We are way ahead of them there.

--imm

[flying rabbit]

9. They are doing it wrong.

USA, USA