What Country Has It BetterThan the United States and Why?

[Conley]

Chris got me thinking...what country do you think has it better? I'll start off...a couple of places I've visited and have thought about living. Spain has 20% unemployment on the books, the reality is probably worse. The UK puts people in jail for tweeting offensive things about soccer players. So let's hear where things are better and why.

[Peter1469]

You question depends upon your means. If you are wealthy many countries would likely be better for you.

[Chris]

These days Canada is doing better economically, but heck, they have a conservative government now under Harper and sounder freer economic policies, but I wouldn't want their socialized healthcare. A visit would be all I'd ever want. I'm pretty happy here as long as I don't think about government.

[Mister D]

You question depends upon your means. If you are wealthy many countries would likely be better for you.

Very true. A lot of places, perhaps even most, would be cool if you had few financial concerns.

[Mainecoons]

Let's make Texas a country again. It will be the best one then!

[Conley]

Let's make Texas a country again. It will be the best one then!

Says the guy who's in Mexico!

[Conley]

You question depends upon your means. If you are wealthy many countries would likely be better for you.

If we limit the question to economics I was considering the opposite...if you're poor many other countries have better social services. If you're wealthy, most others have much higher taxes. I suppose it depends how poor or rich we're talking. For someone middle class and hoping to move up there are probably a few options but the US has to rank highly.

[Captain Obvious]

Viva la cooba

[Chris]

Let's make Texas a country again. It will be the best one then!

Says the guy who's in Mexico!

But we could take Mexico. It's economy is doing better now, they come up to San Antonio to buy houses and shop. Just get rid of the drug cartels by stopping the Obama Administration from selling them guns.


(Whoa! Just learned how to double quote!)

[MMC]

WR still swears by Costa Rica.