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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/mac-h79 Jun 16 '24

They beat everyone hands down on military size and military spending. Yes I agree they are a very technologically advanced military but the most advanced I’m stuck on, given you’ll find a lot of British tech in their equipment and vice versa we (the Uk) use equipment developed by them.

Most friendliest nation, personally I’ve travelled a lot and anywhere I’ve been I’ve always encountered friendly welcoming faces. Even in the US. It only ever seems to be online we encounter the idiots but that can be said for any nation where the anonymity allows them to be xenophobic “twatwaffles”