Decades of labor discrimination in Finland adds up to one terrible reality for some migrants: a thin pension and poverty. If in this decade the pay gap between migrants and white Finns was 25% (36,800 euros versus 27,500 euros made by migrants), it's clear that their pension will not add up to much.
What do politicians and public officials in Finland mean when they claim that integration is a two-way process? Is it only political correctness that motivates them to make up such claims or is it code that means one-way adaption, or assimilation?
If there is discrimination in the Finnish labor market, how can we measure it? What do the facts below about migrants in the Finnish labor market tell us? This box story is part of a larger feature on migrant employment called, How systemic racism and discrimination works in the Finnish workplace.


What to do with old coins?
A few weeks ago my parents called an exterminator to sweep their attic as they prepare to sell my childhood home [sniff]. My mom was sitting at work when she got the call that homeowners only dream about - "Hi ma'am, uh, well we found a false wall in one corner and behind it was a dusty shoebox full of old coins." Cha-ching!
Well, not exactly. Even though the house is over 100 years old, based on the range of dates (1890-1970) this collection of dimes, nickels, quarters and silver dollars was likely assembled and stashed away sometime in the mid 1970s. My parents, annoyed that they won't be able to retire on this little box, passed it to me to figure out what to do with it. But the plus side is all the money will go into my car fund.
I figure there's gotta be a few people on here with more numismatic knowledge than me. Should I just soldier through this box and record everything? Where can I go to get the best price for the rare ones? Wanna buy a 1928 silver dollar for $100?