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so you think restaurants are the most important indicator of wealth? Americans are rich in land and cars. Whether thats important to you is a different question

so you think restaurants are the most important indicator of wealth? Americans are rich in land and cars. Whether thats important to you is a different question. But I think the average resident of Taipei would trade their street food for a 3000 sqft house with a yard and a pool and a quiet neighborhood and 2 large luxury vehicles.

mbgerring 6mo ago
The average American doesn’t have this. The average resident of Taipei would not trade their quality of life for the actually equivalent quality of life in the United States. Source: multiple Taiwanese immigrants I know personally, planning to return home for this reason.
- bombcar 6mo ago
  You have to look at net migration flows and whether things are constrained.
  - shimman 6mo ago
    Or let's not jump straight to the racist vibes and maybe think about how American agriculture is highly monopolized, uncompetitive, and operate deeply like a cartel. American agricultural/food practices is a legit reason why food in this country is 20-40% higher than elsewhere. Because capitalists want to squeeze every cent of profit before they fuck off into the abyss.
    - matchbok 6mo ago
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