Which first world nation has the worst quality of life for the average person? (job market, income)

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Originally Posted by Glucorious

Singapore. Draconian laws... Like mandatory death penalty for drug-trafficking...really!?!? And they have the highest execution rate per capita from what I remember. Or somewhere close.

Or this here:

WORLD CORPORAL PUNISHMENT RESEARCH: JUDICIAL CANING IN SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA AND BRUNEI

What kind of non 3rd world country has corporal punishment by caning!? Especially for "rioting, vandalism, and certain immigration violations"...



Have you been to Poland? Probably not. I've been there once and it looked like any other part of Europe to me.

Parts of Ukraine look like Germany, so I am to assume Ukraine has a standard of living similar to Germany.

Oh wait, that doesn't make sense.

[fellowjoe]

Originally Posted by irish_bob

have you been to ireland ?

according to the CIA world factbook

ireland had a GDP per capita of $ 47,000

poland has a GDP per capita of $ 13000

You overlooked advanced social infrastructure in my previous post.

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In what way does Ireland not have advanced social infrastructure? Explain please.

[asubram3]

Do countries like Japan, South Korea, and Singapore have universal health care? If not, definitely one of those because the general stress levels are too high in those countries as it is.

[irish_bob]

Originally Posted by fellowjoe

You overlooked advanced social infrastructure in my previous post.

what exactly is advanced social infrastructure , you sound like some kind of wanabe political scientist who likes to engage in meaningless pretentious jargon

[rebel12]

Originally Posted by callmemaybe

Says who? Not that I take narcotics or anything.

Oh? They are not evil? I must have missed the memo on positive social effects of crack, Meth and coke.

[Virijat]

Originally Posted by fellowjoe

Poland and Ireland are not really first world countries.

Countries that boasts relatively large GDP and advanced social infrastructure are.

That's completely stupid. I might agree that Poland still has a bit to go but Ireland?! You must be kidding.

[Inventernet]

It's easier to name the countries that are best for the average person. However, the differences in quality of life for first countries is not much different. For example the Japanese have high wages, but they work the most, Poland has low wages, but I bet they enjoy life compared to most countries. If anywhere is the best it's where the countries are most equal Sweden would be an example. But worst, in terms of quality of life for the average person in a first world country? There isn't. It's easier to measure which countries have the strongest wages, the best gadgets, etc but that doesn't really really add to the quality of life.

But since there is a poll. I voted for the US of A. Simply because a country so rich should not have that many poor as well as such a high income inequality. As the strongest economy it should be a leader in ending poverty and inequality inside its own borders.

[Trimac20]

Originally Posted by asubram3

Do countries like Japan, South Korea, and Singapore have universal health care? If not, definitely one of those because the general stress levels are too high in those countries as it is.

Not sure but I don't think so...dunno if Singapore even has a a disability/old age pension, or a meagre one at that.

Btw I missed Australia because I didn't think there was a good reason why it could be considered among the worst for quality of life in the first world.

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I don't think there's a good reason why Sweden or Denmark should be considered among the worst either. If anything they are the best in the world.