This is a direct result of sensible tax and employment laws which lead to greater equality and job security. You should support such laws.
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I suspect it's more due to cultural differences than different laws.
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culture => laws => nature of society. Where there is greater equality, all do better.https://www.equalitytrust.org.uk/resources/the-spirit-level …
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Overheard my rich Norwegian boss once when his wife asked how he knew me. Expected "works for me" instead he said "she works with us."
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Just yesterday I noticed this usage when Putin spoke about his former boss.
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"Lord it over nobody and grovel before nobody"
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Also noticeable when travelling back and forth between Australia and the US. Especially when talking with people in service jobs.
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A reason might be the average income and how little difference there is between top and bottom.
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Sounds like New Zealand. You'll find road repair labourers in the same rugby team with stockbrokers. (same in my glider flying club)
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The "law of Jante" is embedded into the Norwegian DN, that might explain your experience. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_Jante … When were you in Norway?
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US still do so much better than Brazil, unfortunately! Just wish the Brazilians were a bit more Americans in that sense.
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A culturally egalitarian rich high-trust society
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They teach that is schools. That’s respect.
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I suspect this may have to do with high standard of living & shared values of social responsibility.
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