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I believe it depends on a person's definition on what 'third world' means.
third world
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)
Political designation originally used (1963) to describe those states not part of the first world—the capitalist, economically developed states led by the U.S.—or the second world—the communist states led by the Soviet Union. The third world principally consists of the developing world, former colonies of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. With the end of the Cold War and the increased economic competitiveness of some developing countries, the term has lost its analytic clarity. Third world - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary
If you live in the United States, you are a rich woman. Didn't you know, our streets are paved with gold. And if you buy that, I've got some prime land to sell you.
Let me put it to ya this way - if right wingnuts were allowed to compare this country with Somalia and the Congo, they'd be happy as clams. The one thing they do NOT want to do is compare this country to good countries. Problem is, I won't let them do this.
If they had to compare this country to Norway, Denmark, Sweden, France, Italy, Australia, and many more countries which are pretty well-to-do and where the quality of life is very high, they'd melt like the Wicked Witch of the West.
It's just so much easier to compare the U.S. with the most suffering countries on the planet. That way everything here looks simply fabulous!!!! lol
Let me put it to ya this way - if right wingnuts were allowed to compare this country with Somalia and the Congo, they'd be happy as clams. The one thing they do NOT want to do is compare this country to good countries. Problem is, I won't let them do this.
If they had to compare this country to Norway, Denmark, Sweden, France, Italy, Australia, and many more countries which are pretty well-to-do and where the quality of life is very high, they'd melt like the Wicked Witch of the West.
It's just so much easier to compare the U.S. with the most suffering countries on the planet. That way everything here looks simply fabulous!!!! lol
Then why don't you do it? Tell us exactly how things are so much better for the poor in those other countries. Here they get section 8, Medicaid, food stamps, WIC, EBT cards, cell phones, SSI for babies, etc,. so that it all adds up to some good benefits. What is so awful about that compared to Denmark or Italy?
Let me put it to ya this way - if right wingnuts were allowed to compare this country with Somalia and the Congo, they'd be happy as clams. The one thing they do NOT want to do is compare this country to good countries. Problem is, I won't let them do this.
If they had to compare this country to Norway, Denmark, Sweden, France, Italy, Australia, and many more countries which are pretty well-to-do and where the quality of life is very high, they'd melt like the Wicked Witch of the West.
It's just so much easier to compare the U.S. with the most suffering countries on the planet. That way everything here looks simply fabulous!!!! lol
Do you not realize that EU citizens are taxed much greater than we are, that corporations there are heavily subsidized by the govt (this is what you get all riled up about in the US), that their health care takes longer to get done, etc.
You claim to have lived in Sweden? (for a month at age 18), like that some how qualifies you to know anything about the EU. I have lived in Germany for 4 years, Belgium for 2 years and Portugal we still have properties there, my wife is a EU citizen and prefers to live here in the US while she laughs at your ignorance of the EU.
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it is the most expensive country on earth to live in.
Then why don't you do it? Tell us exactly how things are so much better for the poor in those other countries. Here they get section 8, Medicaid, food stamps, WIC, EBT cards, cell phones, SSI for babies, etc,. so that it all adds up to some good benefits. What is so awful about that compared to Denmark or Italy?
Why don't I do what? Compare our poor here to the poor in Denmark? The poor in Italy? The poor in Norway?
Why don't I do what? Compare our poor here to the poor in Denmark? The poor in Italy? The poor in Norway?
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Tell us exactly how things are so much better for the poor in those other countries. Here they get section 8, Medicaid, food stamps, WIC, EBT cards, cell phones, SSI for babies, etc,. so that it all adds up to some good benefits. What is so awful about that compared to Denmark or Italy?
My personal quality of life is much better here then it was in the US.
Not that it was so bad in the US.
It seems Americans define quality of life by how big of a car and house you have.
I am a single dad, I have a secure job, health insurance, a small apartment, a small car, A celler room full of windsurfing and rockclimbing stuff, a small racing sailboat, a mountainbike, a road bike and 30 vacation days a year. Maybe will pick up Motorcycle. I do not need to worry about my daughter not being able to afford to study, college is close to free.
I live in a nice small town quite near several citys, forests mountains and lakes within a reasonable drive...
My personal quality of life is much better here then it was in the US.
Not that it was so bad in the US.
It seems Americans define quality of life by how big of a car and house you have.
I am a single dad, I have a secure job, health insurance, a small apartment, a small car, A celler room full of windsurfing and rockclimbing stuff, a small racing sailboat, a mountainbike, a road bike and 30 vacation days a year. Maybe will pick up Motorcycle. I do not need to worry about my daughter not being able to afford to study, college is close to free.
I live in a nice small town quite near several citys, forests mountains and lakes within a reasonable drive...
And what do you pay in taxes?
I define quality of life by how much freedom I have, if it's freedom to buy a big house or not, or to open a business, or to drive a big truck if I choose. Some do not like living on top of each other and prefer their privacy. Socialists think we should crowd in together and just get along and make open spaces public. I like to have my own open space where I can plant trees or build a workshop or practice shooting targets. Your hobbies might be sailing and climbing, someone else's might be restoring vintage cars which requires more space. It's about options.
Seriously, the poor in the richest nation in the world aren't really poor because they aren't left to die on the street and have refrigerators. I sure do wish that I was poor so that I could live so lavishly!
I don't think you read the OP's post.
I'm not sure why you'd think that 1,500 dollar flat screen TV's are equivalent to being left to die on the street or a refrigerator. Must be a liberal only thought process.
Let me put it to ya this way - if right wingnuts were allowed to compare this country with Somalia and the Congo, they'd be happy as clams. The one thing they do NOT want to do is compare this country to good countries. Problem is, I won't let them do this.
If they had to compare this country to Norway, Denmark, Sweden, France, Italy, Australia, and many more countries which are pretty well-to-do and where the quality of life is very high, they'd melt like the Wicked Witch of the West.
It's just so much easier to compare the U.S. with the most suffering countries on the planet. That way everything here looks simply fabulous!!!! lol
If it's sooo terrible here, you know....you're welcome to leave.
I define quality of life by how much freedom I have, if it's freedom to buy a big house or not, or to open a business, or to drive a big truck if I choose. Some do not like living on top of each other and prefer their privacy. Socialists think we should crowd in together and just get along and make open spaces public. I like to have my own open space where I can plant trees or build a workshop or practice shooting targets. Your hobbies might be sailing and climbing, someone else's might be restoring vintage cars which requires more space. It's about options.
I pay more taxes then in the US but so what. I my pay is higher and I get more for my taxes. My girlfriend just bought house with big yard and garden and trees and all that. you can have that just as well here if you like and she earns less than I do (part time cook and housekeeper with three daughters). My best friend restores old cars, you can do that here as well. No body stopping anyone from owning a big truck if you don´t mind paying for the fuel.
Shooting, well I used to own guns and in America I like shooting, I am ex infantry... even though I am pretty liberal I have nothing against gun ownership. Still here I feel no need or desire to own guns.
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), like that some how qualifies you to know anything about the EU. 
I have lived in Germany for 4 years, Belgium for 2 years and Portugal we still have properties there, my wife is a EU citizen and prefers to live here in the US while she laughs at your ignorance of the EU. 
