Andorra's Low Taxes Fail Minimum Wage Workers Amid Housing Crisis
A viral video reveals stark economic divides in Andorra, where low earners struggle with unaffordable housing despite tax benefits, prompting locals.
Key Points
- Minimum wage €1,470 insufficient for 'horrible' housing costs.
- Low taxes (mainly social security) benefit high earners, not low-income locals.
- Local resident Sofi plans to leave her birthplace due to poor living conditions.
- Video from Andorra la Vella highlights ongoing housing crisis.
A content creator has released a video examining living conditions in Andorra through interviews with local residents, spotlighting stark economic divides based on income levels.
In one segment, Sofi, a young woman born in the Principat, describes how the country's low-tax system—limited mainly to social security contributions—fails those on minimum wage. She points out that the base salary of around €1,470 is insufficient to cover housing costs, which she calls "horrible."
While higher earners thrive, Sofi says those at the lower end struggle to make ends meet. This disparity has shifted her view of life in Andorra, leading her to conclude that conditions are poor overall. She openly expressed plans to leave her birthplace, stating, "I don't like living here. In fact, I want to leave."
The video, produced in Andorra la Vella, has gained widespread attention online as an illustration of the Principat's ongoing housing crisis.
Original Sources
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