We have job security and protection in Netherlands, and a comprehensive social security system that the government pays the interest on the mortgage and monthly cash payments of up to half your monthly salary until you get a new job.
In the USA however, would the local Starbucks Coffee be for most people the first port of call, and putting on the green Barista apron behind the counter (not that there's anything wrong with that) to help tide them over until they get another job?
Read more: What basically happens in the USA if one gets fired from an at will contract, has monthly bills to pay and can't immediately get a new job?
