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 05-08-2006, 12:42 Post: 129086
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Actually, the rankings do make some valid points. It's a quality of life index that looks at all residents. Most of the countries that beat the US have better social welfare programs than the US. Hence, the quality of life for low-income, disabled or unemployed citizens is better than in the US. They also lack the slums the US has in major metro areas.

Of course, they also lack some of the seriously crowded metro areas we do. On the other hand, they are much more taxed than we are to pay for it all.

Ireland's economy is smoking right now. They've done a wondeful job of turning it into a business center. Beautiful country too. Canada has free health care for everyone including the poorest of the poor. They also have all that land and much less people that us. Also a much higher tax rate. SO the rich have a bit less, but the poor have a lot more. Better overall average quality of life.

Yes we in the US do have it good. But not as good as it was during Reagan's era or in the 60's. I'm writing this as I sit here waiting for the HR guy to come around and tell me my employment fate. Do I have a job with the company that bought us? Do I not? Do they want me in a transitional role and then I'm unemployed? The US isn't as good as it used to be. We are slipping boys. The rankings are pretty accurate.






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My point in arguing against the US was to point out what the rankings were based on. In that context, we are #10. Would I give up what I have? No thanks. For those who work hard, we do have it good.

But if you are poor or live in a very rural and poor area, you do have it bad. You can see it in the infant survival rates. The US is not good in infant survival rates and it's due to the lack of health care for the poor and the very rural poor. It is what it is. We have it very good, but to counter it, some have it pretty bad.






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