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A most interesting article, which the image below does a good job of summarizing. By almost any metric that matters, the thing that has been the psyche of Americans that the "American Dream" was something to aspire to and one that was never ending, it is clear that things have changed.
The erosion has occurred over time, but it seems like in the last 20 years, it has declined in reality of being achieved.
Too bad Canada is a frozen tundra in the winter. I would not live there for free.
A most interesting article, which the image below does a good job of summarizing. By almost any metric that matters, the thing that has been the psyche of Americans that the "American Dream" was something to aspire to and one that was never ending, it is clear that things have changed.
The erosion has occurred over time, but it seems like in the last 20 years, it has declined in reality of being achieved.
I personally like Canada, and Canadians for the most part. Spent some time in Manitoba province, and Ontario city myself.
That said, other than education perhaps, your stats in the image are close enough to nearly become meaningless. And that is spread between two vastly different population sizes and densities.
They also have only 10% of our population, so per capita it's closer than you make it appear....
And don't forget that our GDP is goosed by wasted military and security state funding, borrowed money and overpriced health care - among other things.....
All in all...seems about the same.
What good is GDP if it goes into the pockets of just a very few? No good.
A most interesting article, which the image below does a good job of summarizing. By almost any metric that matters, the thing that has been the psyche of Americans that the "American Dream" was something to aspire to and one that was never ending, it is clear that things have changed.
The erosion has occurred over time, but it seems like in the last 20 years, it has declined in reality of being achieved.
We told you what would happen with mass illegal immigration...we have reaped what we've sown.
Funny how Americans don't feel the need to write articles illustrating how we are better than Canada. I'm not a psychiatrist but that would indicate to me the presence of an inferiority complex.
Btw, the current unemployment rate for the US is 4.6%, for Canada it is 5.6%.
Canada also has lower income inequality, universal healthcare, mandatory paid days off for all workers, 1 year maternity leave, much cheaper higher education and daycare, higher federal minimum wage, lower crime rate, and higher standard of living especially for the lower and middle class.
America is great for the rich... that’s why moving back to Europe after many many years living in this country.
And you pay for all that by having your life taxed to hell.
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