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> America is...objectively the best place to live in the world rn

I'm American and a frequent international traveler, and I could not disagree more. Almost every other country I've been to has been superior in every way that truly matters. The only reason I stay here is because I don't want to abandon my loved ones.



Can you name a few of those countries?


not GP but... thailand, ireland and the netherlands come to mind.


Economic development matters. We can't say Thailand is better than the US in every way that matters when it's a much poorer country than the US.

Of course, maybe Thailand is better than the US in some or even a lot of the ways that matter, but not all of them.

GDP per capita (PPP):

Thailand: 26323, USA: 89105

GDP per capita (nominal):

Thailand: 7767, USA: 89105

Human Development Index:

Thailand: 0.798, USA: 0.938


Being a rich American with a top US salary and living in Thailand mitigates many of the downsides seen by poor Thai.




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