Why worry for Europe?

[torontocheeka]

Originally Posted by kell490

Your rant about how bad we have it here in the US is ridiculous because a majority of Americans have all those benefits though our employers. I don't want a nanny state government telling me how to live my life and force me to do all those things you want. If one wants those benefits get a real job stop flipping burgers. Who cares about sweeteners if someone wants to use it why does government have to get involved? I love my country I don't care about how Europe wants to operate. I would rather die poor and broke but free then be given a bunch of free handouts by the government.

And there's a good chance that you will since Americans die earlier than all those countries in the aforementioned top 10. You even die two years earlier than Canadians, and we're right next door. Heck, the Cubans outlive you guys, too.

[timfountain]

Originally Posted by kell490

Your rant about how bad we have it here in the US is ridiculous because a majority of Americans have all those benefits though our employers. I don't want a nanny state government telling me how to live my life and force me to do all those things you want. If one wants those benefits get a real job stop flipping burgers. Who cares about sweeteners if someone wants to use it why does government have to get involved? I love my country I don't care about how Europe wants to operate. I would rather die poor and broke but free then be given a bunch of free handouts by the government.

Err, right, ok. Appreciate the well thought out response.

[NOLA101]

Originally Posted by torontocheeka

And there's a good chance that you will since Americans die earlier than all those countries in the aforementioned top 10. You even die two years earlier than Canadians, and we're right next door. Heck, the Cubans outlive you guys, too.

Silly response. Apples-to-apples, Americans live as long as Canadians or Western Europeans.

The U.S. has easily the world's best healthcare, but certain people don't avail themselves of the system.