If the difference is a factor of 187 wouldn’t you need 187 years in South Dudan to equal a year’s income in the US? 187 / 12 is just over 15, but now you’re comparing years to months
That website is using the nations carbon footprint as a part of their measure of happiness which I find confusing. Carbon footprint is important sure but it doesn’t relate to happiness and gives undeveloped countries an advantage.
Haven’t you heard? Mexico doesn’t exist it is just drawn on the map to make people think that Canada and The United States are to the rest of the American Continent. Everyone who says they are from Mexico are just paid actors. /s
Also they left out New Zealand, which will not come as a surprise for New Zealanders. They will probably be happy that they are even on the map.
Any country with actual welfare, a decent living wage minimum salary, normal Healthcare prices, a gun ban and a non-corrupt police system or at least less prone to corruption.
Yeah, they’re still behind most other “first world” countries in every metric stated.
Comparing the USA to a country in the middle East or Africa or something? Yeah, the USA is a cakewalk by comparison to many. Compared to any country that’s similarly regarded, it’s dog shit for living conditions.
“Middle East” countries do pretty well if they’re not the target of bombings (Qatar, UAE etc.), and are luxury vacation spots. Lots of US expats moving to Oman.
I live in Europe. It’s not as beauty as it sounds. I’m glad of what we have, but is not perfect, sometimes is not even better than the USE.
We have welfare, but more and more people are forced to private medical companies because waiting lists are becoming ridiculously long.
Violence and support for fascism is on the rise. Terrorism is on the rise. War is at our doorsteps. Many countries are talking about bringing back mandatory military training for all our citizens.
We may have better minimum wage, but median wages are lower and taxes and prices tend to be much higher. On average we can afford tu buy less with out money.
At least in my country we all live in small dehumanizing small and packed apartments. Living space is much smaller. Everything is human made, we barely have natural reserves or parks.
Employment is getting better but sometimes unemployment hits really hard, myself was years without being able to get a job during last decade.
Political tensions and population conflict is on the rise. Many countries are also on the verge or civil war, secession, or some big problem of the sort.
US is not perfect, and I wouldn’t want privatized healthcare, or guns in my country by any means, but I would still would love some things they have in the US. And in other things we are just as bad.
and canada, USA plus canada is easy mode. Australia is on some shit right now, they deserve it.
IDK what the others are except for europe and africa, which, yeah that’s about right. Africa is a hot fucking minute away from some spicy shit at the moment, and the other one is probably the same.
aussie land is currently imprisoning a whistleblower exposing warcrimes, as well as reams of government corruption scandals. Africa is undergoing numerous disliked governments, coups, and corruption scandals as well.
idk man, i would say that australia is probably worse than the US, especially considering that they got fucking couped by the us a hot minute ago.
Currently australia is removed its resources out to the world, while shipping all of it’s realestate overseas to be owned by foreign investment companies. While fucking people over with shit like made up robo debt collection for some unforsaken reason.
Really? How displaced is your view if you consider the USA easy mode?
Also, fuck Mexico. Apparently.
At the end of the day, while living in the US does have its share of issues, they absolutely do not compare to living in Africa.
Not to downplay how horrible life can be anywhere for someone who’s not healthy, wealthy, and typical:
Different by a factor of 187.
187 years in South Sudan to equate a year income in the US.*
Wiki GDP Per Capita PPP
*edited, thanks below
To equal a month’s income, you mean?
Believe that’s yearly.
If the difference is a factor of 187 wouldn’t you need 187 years in South Dudan to equal a year’s income in the US? 187 / 12 is just over 15, but now you’re comparing years to months
Doh!! Bad math! Thanks, edited.
Think I meant 15 years in South Sudan = one month in USA
it would not change the result this time, but these numbers lie a lot if you don’t factor in cost of living.
No, America bad. Lemmy doot left side. Calcium
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There’s a bunch of African countries I would rather live than the US, although maybe not exactly South Africa or Congo…
Such as?
Namibia, Kenya, Mauritius, Ghana, Botswana, The Gambia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Equatorial Guinea.
A bunch of African countries rank higher than the US in the HPI https://happyplanetindex.org/hpi/?show_all=true
That website is using the nations carbon footprint as a part of their measure of happiness which I find confusing. Carbon footprint is important sure but it doesn’t relate to happiness and gives undeveloped countries an advantage.
Well go right ahead then. I’m going to stay in my comfortable home here in the USA though.
each to their own :)
Haven’t you heard? Mexico doesn’t exist it is just drawn on the map to make people think that Canada and The United States are to the rest of the American Continent. Everyone who says they are from Mexico are just paid actors. /s
Also they left out New Zealand, which will not come as a surprise for New Zealanders. They will probably be happy that they are even on the map.
I can confirm that, I’m being paid to said I’m Mexican 🌮 viva México!!
they pay me with tacos btw
You’re not doing a good job. Australia doesn’t exist, yet the “Australians” managed to be included in this meme.
They mean West New Zealand
Mexico mode is only available once a year on May Fifth. It then disappears until next the next year.
It might belong there depending on what they mean by easy. Its pretty vague
It really depends on your race and starting stats
How many countries would be easier than USA?
Any country with actual welfare, a decent living wage minimum salary, normal Healthcare prices, a gun ban and a non-corrupt police system or at least less prone to corruption.
That still makes USA easy mode compared to most countries.
Yeah, they’re still behind most other “first world” countries in every metric stated.
Comparing the USA to a country in the middle East or Africa or something? Yeah, the USA is a cakewalk by comparison to many. Compared to any country that’s similarly regarded, it’s dog shit for living conditions.
“Middle East” countries do pretty well if they’re not the target of bombings (Qatar, UAE etc.), and are luxury vacation spots. Lots of US expats moving to Oman.
I live in Europe. It’s not as beauty as it sounds. I’m glad of what we have, but is not perfect, sometimes is not even better than the USE.
We have welfare, but more and more people are forced to private medical companies because waiting lists are becoming ridiculously long.
Violence and support for fascism is on the rise. Terrorism is on the rise. War is at our doorsteps. Many countries are talking about bringing back mandatory military training for all our citizens.
We may have better minimum wage, but median wages are lower and taxes and prices tend to be much higher. On average we can afford tu buy less with out money.
At least in my country we all live in small dehumanizing small and packed apartments. Living space is much smaller. Everything is human made, we barely have natural reserves or parks.
Employment is getting better but sometimes unemployment hits really hard, myself was years without being able to get a job during last decade.
Political tensions and population conflict is on the rise. Many countries are also on the verge or civil war, secession, or some big problem of the sort.
US is not perfect, and I wouldn’t want privatized healthcare, or guns in my country by any means, but I would still would love some things they have in the US. And in other things we are just as bad.
Mexico is just the US with a yellow camera filter.
USA is Easy mode. It’s just that Western Europe, Australia, Japan, and Canada are Very Easy mode.
and canada, USA plus canada is easy mode. Australia is on some shit right now, they deserve it.
IDK what the others are except for europe and africa, which, yeah that’s about right. Africa is a hot fucking minute away from some spicy shit at the moment, and the other one is probably the same.
What?
aussie land is currently imprisoning a whistleblower exposing warcrimes, as well as reams of government corruption scandals. Africa is undergoing numerous disliked governments, coups, and corruption scandals as well.
USA and canada is pretty tame otherwise.
Good assessment but its not like the US isnt just as bad as Australia if not worse. Thanks for the translation tho.
idk man, i would say that australia is probably worse than the US, especially considering that they got fucking couped by the us a hot minute ago.
Currently australia is removed its resources out to the world, while shipping all of it’s realestate overseas to be owned by foreign investment companies. While fucking people over with shit like made up robo debt collection for some unforsaken reason.
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