| Geldorn said: The average wage in the USA is way higher than the average wage in the EU. Check the CIA factbook (or the BBC website for an EU version of same) and you'll see. |
The only problem is that in America wealth distribution is not as even as in Western Europe.
In America, more percentage of the population has minimum incomes and are much ower than the average Western European income... (could explain why Europeans can afford the crazy prices companies charge)
On average America is largely more wealthy, but the wealth is conentrated more in the hands of rich peope and corporations whie the average American is poorer...
Interesting fact that supports this: During the Bush years, the wealth of the top 1% of the popuation has grown by 11% per year whereas the rest 99% only saw an increase of 1% per year. (Google it if you don't believe me)
PSN ID: T_Gears
End of 2009 ltd sales:
Wii = 67-68m
X360 = 38-39m
PS3 = 34-35m
Prediction: The PS3 will surpass the 360 on weekly sales after it drops to $299 on all regular weeks (no big releases).
