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Old 08-30-2009, 12:12 AM   #45
Memnoch
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Default Re: Guess What? He's a Terrible President

Well I'll chime in with my thought, but substitute Australia for the EU.

Things Australia does better than the US

1. Healthcare - healthcare is free for all, though it is not equal for all. If you have private health insurance you wait less, you have access to a greater range of doctors, etc. But if you need to be treated for random illnesses Medicare takes care of it, and everyone pays a levy based on their income.

2. Crime/Gun Control - there is much less gun crime than there is in the US, though it has increased in recent years with the arrival of gangs from Asia and the Middle East who are competing with the traditional Anglo bikie gangs.

3. Egalitarianism - the divide between rich and poor in OZ is much less - there is a stronger middle class that can live fairly reasonably.

And now things the US does better than Australia:

1. business opportunities - second to none here in the US. So much support for entrepreneurship

2. ability to get REALLY rich - much higher here

3. infrastructure - still better than just about anywhere else in the world IMO
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