People cherrypick to make usa look bad

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For example people will say housing is much more expensive in the USA when its really better than any first world country. A house in Berlin or London is also very expensive just like a house in New York or LA. But if you drive about 30 minutes from almost all major cities you can find a very affordable house. The further you move out the cheaper. And you actually have more of an opportunity in America to buy a cheaper house because theres more land.

Also they cherrypick facts about income inequality, wealth etc. But they leave out important facts like the USA has the highest wages in the world. Almost any trade (aside from working at walmart maybe) pays more in America. So plumber, engineer, electrician, truck driver, doctor, lawyers make way more in the USA and not only do they make more but they pay less than half the taxes. Google "what country pays the most for ___ trade". USA #1 almost always. The middleclass in the USA pay less than 18% where in the UK they pay 40% and also they get paid less for their trade as well. 70% of the USA is middle class and 34% make over 100k a year.

Also if you make 15 an hour and you dont live near a city you make enough to afford a house. If you and your girlfriend both make 15 an hour you'll do really well and have spending money and a house and cars.

Healthcare is the biggest complaint but they always leave out that europeans pay more than double our taxes and make less money for their trade. Hell if you work at a shitty job like walmart its only $26 a paycheck and they cover alot. You even got 10 weeks paid maternity leave.

I hear Europeans always talk about how our system is broken but when you really look at the numbers in total and do not cherrypick the USA is easily one of the best countries to live in

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  • a-curious-bunny
    2 years ago

    Yea if you work a dog's hit job you'll make shit. Get a job that requires some skill you'll make decent. Get a job that requires specialized skills you'll do good. Its a pretty basic policy. But the lazies demand 15 an hour min wage its so funny

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    • Clunk42
      2 years ago

      There are people who decide to make the argument that the minimum wage isn't enough to get over the poverty line for a four-person family, even though paying for an entire family is not even close to the intention of the minimum wage. They also suggest that the "living wage" is way above minimum wage, but the "living wage" includes costs like healthcare, transportation, entertainment, and child care, none of which are required for living.

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      • a-curious-bunny
        2 years ago

        Exactly. Ot to mention its always people 2 lazy yo get a good job or a second job that bitch about it. Like work more and stop buying mcdicks every night and you'll be fine. Not to mention the wifi, fancy phone mp3 player etc etc etc

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  • megadriver
    2 years ago

    I'm sorry, but better housing and better healthcare...

    A lot of American homes are made basically from plywood! European homes are made from brick, metal and cement. The only upside is that American homes are generally larger.
    And in Eastern Europe, you could build your dream house, with a double garage for about 100-150 grand.

    And healthcare works in Europe, even in Eastern Europe. My dad got an artificial heart valve and he only paid about 1000 Euro. It wasn't for the surgery, or the valve itself. It was a "donation" to the hospital, so their best surgeon would be the one to do the operation. Yeah, little bit corrupt, but I paid nothing in Germany to have my eyes checked and get new glasses.
    I also paid nothing at the dentist for a checkup and a bit of teeth cleaning.
    All of that medical work would have cost nearly as much as the development of the F32 in the US. XD

    People working in the US also get less holidays and generally unpaid vacations. In the EU, paid vacation is standard and on average there are 25 holidays.
    Overtime is strictly monitored by the state and you get protection. Your boss can't run you to the ground... If the bastard tries, you could sue the whole company.
    On the other hand, there are companies that reward their employees properly for their overtime and extra work.
    Overpay is not common in Europe. Unless you are a politician that is...

    One big advantage you guys have is cheap gas and better equipped vehicles. A 4-pot is the poverty spec. The mid-range model has a V6, automatic, heated seats, leather, navigation, etc...
    Great 2nd hand market too... There ain't no other place in the universe where you can buy a V8 car for less than 2000 bucks.

    In Europe every single thing is an optional extra and eco-tards keep pushing for ICE bans. I say, they can kiss my ass! Bunch of retards... Nobody else is downsizing, or banning regular engines, so let us do it first and be proper masochists!

    The US has it's advantages, but it isn't perfect. Europe has it's advantages, but it isn't perfect. Instead of being at each other's throat and acting like we are so different... Let's unite against our enemies - the reds, radical islamists and any other scum.

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    • Meowypowers
      2 years ago

      Enjoy your Eastern European privilage of not being swallowed up by Russia because Americans pay an extreme price to fund a military that let's you all stay actual nations. The same goes for you Scandinavia! And Canada! With your "capitalism with benefits", that people confuse with socialism.

      Megadriver are you really arguing your stuctures are stronger? Yeah no shit they're 1000 years old; from Vlad the Impalers time. No one is migrating to Buddahpest or Prague that aren't middle eastern refugees.

      American health care sucks because we have a bunch of obese smokers that treat the emergency room like a walk in clinic and don't want to pay everytime a dumb kid hits his head, or has a mild fever, or eats laundry detergent. In other countries they would say fuck off, enjoy your scar- but the U.S has lawyers and plastic surgeons ready to fix everyone perfectly.

      I suppose that is moreso a shitty culture of entitlement and self disrespect than a knock on a chronyism version of capitalism that renders American health care a disaster. But hey, we can also go to Germany for cheep surgery.

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      • megadriver
        2 years ago

        Eastern European privilege? Eastern Europe was on the soviet side until the USSR collapsed and communism continues to plague Eastern European countries to this day.
        My grandmother's pension was 100 dollars a month! You call that privilege?!

        You didn't do shit, except your war with Yugoslavia, where they shot down your "undetectable" stealth bomber, before their country fell apart too. Sure, there are a few American bases in Eastern Europe, one is in Bulgaria and I even have friends there, but still with far less presence than in England, or France and Germany.

        The border countries of the EU are the ones that are holding back the arabs from flooding into Europe. Us Bulgarians and the Greek have been doing it for well over a thousand years!

        Bulgaria and the US have only really started to cooperate properly within the last 10-15 years. I am very happy about that and hopefully with the guidance and cooperation from the US and the EU, we'll finally have a proper democracy and people can live normal lives, but don't think you were the knights in shining armor that saved Eastern Europe Rambo style...
        Sadly the Russian influence throughout Eastern Europe is still strong, but it is fading and that's fantastic!

        More and more people can now see how a normal westerner lives and how a normal Russian lives, without state funded media telling them lies. It's a simple question really... Normal life, house, car, retirement and freedom vs poverty, being psychologically crushed by the system every day and dying from hunger in the ass end of nowhere.

        As for Prague and Budapest, those are two beautiful cities, where you can find just about any nationality. Prague is one of my favorite cities. Very decent rent for a capital city, hot summers, great public transport, beer is cheaper than water, the food is fantastic and czech girls are always down for fun.

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  • olderdude-xx
    2 years ago

    As a general rule people always look for reasons to justify why they and their lifestyle is better than others. That naturally involves cherry picking of isolated facts or opinions.

    However, your focusing on the highest average wage (if true) is also cherry picking. For example - you have to consider at least the cost of living in an area.

    The reality is that a large number of facts and opinions must be considered to identify the better places to live in the world.

    I'm not sure if its possible to actually identify a #1 Country to live in the world due to cultural differences (which matter as well).

    However, you can assemble a list of the likely top 10 countries to live in the world. I'd consider the USA to be in that list - although it is certainly not without its problems (all countries have problems).

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      2 years ago

      When looking at all the numbers in total the USA is a lot better than its reputation is. Things are not as bad.

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      • LloydAsher
        2 years ago

        Take out heart disease and car crashes and america suddenly becomes like the rest of the 1st world countries in life expectancy.

        In america you are free to make poor decisions (smoking and eating unhealthy) plus we have to drive practically everywhere because we are a massive nation that's very spread out.

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      • RoyyRogers
        2 years ago

        I think you are cherry picking, since all those complaints are true. Also getting a car or even a liscense is harder for poor family. Also Obamacare some how destroyed healthcare. I don't qualify for any insurance but I can barely afford rent out here and was working two minumum wage jobs to pay for it. Also you realize minumum wage is not 15 right idiot?

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  • hauntedbysandwiches
    2 years ago

    Lol that's not cherry picking. The US is a third world country disguised as a first world country. Go to most countries and you'll realize Americans are slaves.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      2 years ago

      Hows it third world when its number 1 richest economy, #2 highest salaries in the world, #1 highest wages, and lowest tax rate of the first world? I dont understand this argument

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      • LloydAsher
        2 years ago

        It comes from someone who lives in one americas big cities and is breast fed anti american propaganda to blatantly disregard general reality.

        America had its problems, like any country but it's not anything below a first world country.

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  • Tommythecaty
    2 years ago

    People cherrypick to make most people look bad.

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  • LloydAsher
    2 years ago

    Take out heart disease and car crashes and america suddenly becomes like the rest of the 1st world countries in life expectancy.

    In america you are free to make poor decisions (smoking and eating unhealthy) plus we have to drive practically everywhere because we are a massive nation that's very spread out, so more driving = more accidents and death.

    Driving wise aparently the USA has some of the best drivers in the world.

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    • Clunk42
      2 years ago

      I know a guy who lived in Germany for a few years, and, according to him, Germans have a ton more rules to follow while driving, but many people don't even follow the more basic American-type driving laws.

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  • pastafather
    2 years ago

    The big one I always hear is the fuckin healthcare and they lecture me about how were not doin it like other 1st world countries and the thing they dont get is I agree. I like it this way. I dont want a smaller check to pay to save some other fuckers life u know? Maybe he should get a fuckin job before he gets cancer next time

    Only ppl I'm payin for are me my kids and I guess my bitch wife. If I dont know u then if u die u just die. My money is MY money

    Then I got fuckers like comrade bernie sanders sayin how the system actually saves people money in the long run and I know what I say bout that? I dont give a fuck! Its bout principle!

    I'm willing to have less money in my pocket if it means there aint a penny of it goin to keep some worthless snowflake I dont even know alive. I sleep better at night knowin I aint a enabler. Pull urself up by the fuckin bootstraps!

    Whose with me? Can I get a thumbs up? USA!

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  • idkyourmom27
    2 years ago

    u fat

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  • TheMightyOz
    2 years ago

    It's normal to hate people at the top of the list. I would be like me hating people that can fuck.

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