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European standard of living is higher on average than American: afordable healthcare, education, housing, good public transportation, social safety net for unem
by mamon 8y ago
European standard of living is higher on average than American: afordable healthcare, education, housing, good public transportation, social safety net for unemployed, retired... US has some rich elite but other than that it's basically a third-world country.
- de_watcher 8y agoAverages aren't the point. In EU wealth is distributed more equally (see Gini coefficient).
- callalex 8y agoWhy is this comment being downvoted, but the parent is being upvoted? Both are completely unsourced, big claims, neither of which belong on HN. Please stop using your vote as an opinion button.