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I see posts like “America is only good for TC.” I like the international culture here (in metropolitan areas). I like the people. They are ambitious and open. I like that things are relatively cheap (cars, clothes). We get high quality products — food, electronics, etc. The institutions are strong. And there is at least a semblance of fairness. You don’t have to barter in daily life. Sure, you negotiate when buying a house or getting a job but day to day you don’t need to. And there’s a large diversity of places to go: from Hawaii to California to Colorado to Texas and New England. It’s a big and beautiful country! Is any country really better to live in? Particularly if you have a good job and are healthy.
Alpaca that is not true at all. In other developed countries people live just fine in the bottom 50%, because they have affordable rent and cheap healthcare
American healthcare is essentially free if you have a good job. It literally costs less than nothing to you. And rent is reasonable compared to other places with similar income, etc.
@zDHT25: Why are you only comparing with developed countries? Majority of human population lives in third-world countries. Why should someone compard themselves with people from developed nations just because they were born in the US? Do you think people earn the right to be born here? Or is it a priviledge? Why are you so concerned with people getthing things just based off of their priviledge?
I’d choose to live in America even if I’d make minimum wage in the US and €1m anywhere else. American quality of life is priceless.
If you compared with places where you need barter in day life, then America is not that bad. If you compare with other western countries, then Amerika is good only for TC
And culture... specifically that there’s no ceiling based on race/sex for how far you can go.
Lived most of my life in Canada and travel quite a bit in central america. cultural wise US is pretty lacking at least in my experience. The fact that there is so much tension between races speaks volume. I've experienced more racial comments towards me in the last few years in the states than I have in Canada. Of course this is my personal experience and I already consider myself lucky. I've not been stopped by police for doing nothing, I know some of my friends have. My coworkers are considerate and fair and have always treated me with respect.
Most of the things you mentioned aren’t affordable till you have a decent TC. So, America is good as long as you have a decent TC is what I say.
Why don’t people just get bigger TCs then? It’s not that hard
@HEB if you haven’t already, you’ll realize that most people are dumb and lazy. The people on blind, for all their faults, are in the top 10% of people in the US in terms of intelligence and money Most people just want to get by. If getting further in life requires effort, then they’re not interested.
TC for Americans! We pay more than 95% of countries out there even when you normalize for difference in benefits such as free healthcare, education etc... and exchange rates. That’s just facts! I looked at same role for same company in EU and I was gonna take a 35% pay cut and get taxed 20% more! I don’t make that back with free health care and daycare for the kids.
Your poll is off. You need more choices than america is the best or it's a sh*thole.
This
Read Factfullness book. People are swayed by negative news and media. Most people are blinded to see the world objectively. Instead of seeing the statistical trend or papers by reputable researchers, people would pay more attention to that one negative new article. US may have disadvantages and weaknesses but any sane people would say it is the best country for most of the people. However, if you ask people of each nation, North Korea will top the poll for believing their country is the best. This is why any presidents want to control the media. Military or even the former Italian president controls the media - believe or not the countries that we think that need freedom often support their military government as they live in a controlled society.
It’s pretty great compared to most of the globe. The world is just full with people that only know how to complain and somehow believe they’re good and smart because of it, don’t be distracted by them, they’re usually all mid-class pampered people with zero world experience outside their bubble.
There are two options in this poll and both are wrong.
It's great if you are in the top 1%. It's terrible if you are in the bottom 50%
Thats true for every country on earth
There are better countries to be in the bottom 50% and there are worse countries to be in the top 1%