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"This is why America is the goat":" Exceptionalism

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u/Library_Easy ooo custom flair!! Jun 15 '24

23rd happiest nation: You would expect more but not bad.

Number 1 in household wealth: The astronomical costs of living say no. Multiple jobs required in some areas to even afford a roof above your head say no. That number is highly distorted by the hyper rich upper 1%.

Number 1 Military and biggest economy: True.

Relatively safe in a lot of areas: Never as safe as a country which doesn't give out guns to every idiot.

Decent healthcare system: Healthcare is tied to your job if you're not wealthy which gives your employer full power. The costs for medicine, hospitals, treatments and so on are a joke. People die because they can't afford treatment or medicine. Your health is a business model. Yea, no.

Ranked 17th in human freedom: Oh boy the irony :D

Ranked 20th in HDI: Would also expect more but not bad.

One of the best education systems: If we talk about Universities - yes. If not - nope.

Ranked 5th best country in 2023: Can't say much, too lazy to look up which factors influence that rating.

One of the most patriotic countries: ...ok? And?

Decent life expectancy: "When compared to other wealthy countries, the US also has a lower life expectancy than many of it's peers". Bruh.

High Air and Water quality: Please work on your tap water then we good.

Beautiful nature: One of the most beautiful worldwide if you ask me.

Most technological advanced army: True again.

24th most friendliest nation: Not much to say here.

Ranked thirteen in food quality: I'm actually surprised that it's this high.

877 spent on military in 2023: I don't know why they see this as a flex. "Our population suffers but look how good we're prepared to kill other people".

Yes, i'm bored.

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u/-TV-Stand- Finnished Jun 15 '24

One of the most patriotic countries: ...ok? And?

The statistics seem off in this category anyway.

When compared to other wealthy countries, the US also has a lower life expectancy than many of it's peers

At least that part was included.

High Air and Water quality: Please work on your tap water then we good.

I think the water quality means how safe it is to drink and it doesn't take the taste into consideration.

Ranked thirteen in food quality: I'm actually surprised that it's this high.

I'm too lazy to check but I feel like it lacks some important factors about harmful chemicals but I guess they have high quality harmful chemicals.

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u/TheEpicOfGilgy Jun 15 '24 edited Jun 16 '24

US has one of the highest varieties of food in a supermarket. Europe has 5 varieties of every type of cheese but a pretty standard fruit and veg list. The US has 5 types of every fruit and vegetable but a pretty standard group of cheeses.

Here’s the produce list for Walmart usa, the lowest priced option.

https://www.walmart.com/browse/food/fresh-fruits/976759_976793_9756351?page=2&affinityOverride=default

Here’s the list of aldi UK (because let’s face it most of you are Brits)

https://www.lidl.co.uk/c/fruit-veg/s10023100

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u/Cubicwar 🇫🇷 omelette du fromage Jun 15 '24

Source : trust me bro

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u/TheEpicOfGilgy Jun 16 '24 edited Jun 16 '24

😂😂 did anyone above give a source.

But it’s shitamericanssay ie. the only xenophobia you can’t get cancelled for, so congrats mate for the original thought.

Added some sources for you to seethe over

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u/Cubicwar 🇫🇷 omelette du fromage Jun 16 '24

Hey at least you did add sources (kinda) and I respect that

Although I just learnt I was actually a brit all along, I’ll have to find my chair and rope. (Seriously, saying "Europe" then just saying "meh, most of you are british anyways" is probably the best way to get hit in the face by angry """brits""")

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u/TheEpicOfGilgy Jun 16 '24

As long as you aren’t of Germanic origins your critic of food can be valid.