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Being poor anywhere sucks, middle class and above all the way no matter the country. Sure, middle class like in North Korea would suck, but leaving out the extremes, middle class in most countries is better than being poor in any country.
But to be poor is better in some countries than others, like I rather be poor in the UK or Germany than in Russia or the US for example, but I rather be middle class in the US or Russia than poor in the UK or Germany.
Being middle class in Mexico means; you'd have a car, your own house, and the opportunity to travel within the country and/or perhaps the U.S. and maybe Europe. Most of the people I know here are middle class. They live comfortable lives, work really hard and can give themselves one or two luxuries without having to strain themselves.
Based on my own experience having lived both in the U.S. as well as Mexico, I rather being middle class here than poor there.
Middle class in a developing nation vs poor in a developed nation for me. I'd much rather be middle class somewhere like Latin America vs poor in Canada.
In most developed nations (besides the USA), even the poor know that their children will have access to educational opportunity and to health care, and a public assistance safety net. So that would be a plus for living poor in most developed countries -- there would be hope.
The USA might be the worst "developed" country in the world for a family that lacks the intellectual, behavioral or professional resources to earn much over the minimum wage. So the OP's question would have to be approached with that caveat.
In underdeveloped countries, the "middle class" actually does quite well. I'm defining middle class as being able to afford a private automobile and pay fees for higher education.
The cost of most basic amenities of living (food, housing, medical care) is quite a bit lower than in developed countries, so at least a family can maintain dignity and carry hope from one generation to the next.
Personally, I'd much rather live in a developing country, in general, assuming an equality of the economic standard of living.
In most developed nations (besides the USA), even the poor know that their children will have access to educational opportunity and to health care, and a public assistance safety net. So that would be a plus for living poor in most developed countries -- there would be hope.
The USA might be the worst "developed" country in the world for a family that lacks the intellectual, behavioral or professional resources to earn much over the minimum wage. So the OP's question would have to be approached with that caveat.
In underdeveloped countries, the "middle class" actually does quite well. I'm defining middle class as being able to afford a private automobile and pay fees for higher education.
The cost of most basic amenities of living (food, housing, medical care) is quite a bit lower than in developed countries, so at least a family can maintain dignity and carry hope from one generation to the next.
Personally, I'd much rather live in a developing country, in general, assuming an equality of the economic standard of living.
We have no shortage of people that fit this criteria it's sad to say but many of them are as dumb as a stump.
Being middle class in Mexico means; you'd have a car, your own house, and the opportunity to travel within the country and/or perhaps the U.S. and maybe Europe. Most of the people I know here are middle class. They live comfortable lives, work really hard and can give themselves one or two luxuries without having to strain themselves.
Based on my own experience having lived both in the U.S. as well as Mexico, I rather being middle class here than poor there.
I know you want to make Mexico sound great but I've been there many times and a middle class Mexican guy does not own a house and a car and has no chance to ever visit Europe. That is like the top 15% you are describing. The per capita GDP of Mexico is $18,000 American dollars which is kind of poor. No one can hope to visit Europe on an $18,000 salary.
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