> and they ALWAYS complain about EU and the economy

That's funny because Poland became dramatically richer after joining the EU, it allowed them access to one of the richest markets on Earth.

I understand that if you're from a smaller village you might also have missed the enormous infrastructure investments (highways, airports, sewage systems, etc.) that have only been possible because of EU money.

Then there's all the foreign companies that you mentioned whose investments have provided jobs directly and indirectly - as a EU member, Poland has become a lot more attractive for foreign investors.

And arguable, Poland carries a much bigger weight in international policies then it used to.

These points are not to say that there's nothing to criticize about the EU. As a matter of fact, there's not shortage of things to criticize. But it's unfair not to see the enormous gains Poland got since joining.

I would go so far as to argue that Poland is one of the biggest success stories of post-1989 Europe.

this is Poland for you. everyone complains about everything. perhaps that's the secret to success - there's always something to complain about and one in a hundred (or thousand) people actually does something about it.

Joining the EU meant giving up some measure of sovereignty, so they're living under a regulatory regime that's probably more extensive than it would be if Poland were independent.

Also, people like to complain.

>I have family in Poland, they are from smaller villages and they ALWAYS complain about EU and the economy

Ah, the Polish MAGA.

Probably Russian-influenced as well.

Typical salary for a senior dev is around 20-30k PLN per month, which translates to $65k-$100k per year (gross). Also, a lot of devs do a little bit of tax avoidance that is currently not persecuted, which allows them to pay total taxes below 20% on that amount. So, your take-home pay is $50k-$80k.