As another Irish immigrant in the US this is so on point. The healthcare system is insane and so ingrained that people are crazily accepting of it. I would like my kids to have some of that confidence though lol.
Unfortunately you hit the nail on the head! I know it may be hard to believe but it hasn't always been this bad. Also, coming during the pandemic made it even worse. One of these days, MAYBE, things will calm down. I know the next 4 years are going to be horrifying but, hang in these and let's find out.
You don’t have a credit score in Ireland but banks do look at your debt history. I was encouraged by my mother to take out my first loan at 17 or 18 for this reason. She used to tell a story (I think it was a true story) of two men that both wanted to buy a particular field (in rural Ireland). One of them was in loads of debt already, the other had never taken out a loan before. The man with the debt got another loan and bought the field. The other guy was refused the loan because he had no financial history.
As another Irish immigrant in the US this is so on point. The healthcare system is insane and so ingrained that people are crazily accepting of it. I would like my kids to have some of that confidence though lol.
Unfortunately you hit the nail on the head! I know it may be hard to believe but it hasn't always been this bad. Also, coming during the pandemic made it even worse. One of these days, MAYBE, things will calm down. I know the next 4 years are going to be horrifying but, hang in these and let's find out.
You don’t have a credit score in Ireland but banks do look at your debt history. I was encouraged by my mother to take out my first loan at 17 or 18 for this reason. She used to tell a story (I think it was a true story) of two men that both wanted to buy a particular field (in rural Ireland). One of them was in loads of debt already, the other had never taken out a loan before. The man with the debt got another loan and bought the field. The other guy was refused the loan because he had no financial history.