A fast food job in the US pays significantly more than AI developer jobs in France or Germany, which have higher salaries than most other European countries.

This is eye-opening. A fast food job in the US pays significantly more than AI developer jobs in France or Germany, which have higher salaries than most other European countries.

Europeans simply don’t notice how poor they become compared to others. Choices have consequences. pic.twitter.com/AAy39aP5aU

— Michael A. Arouet (@MichaelAArouet) May 9, 2026