Europe or USA where would you live?

[Troll_Whisperer]

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Troll_Whisperer said:
I'd go for Europe, despite the risk of being born in some developing nation. Once I'm in Europe I can move to any country anyway.

Life is so good and comfortable in most of Europe.

What is it about the USA that causes you to select Europe?  Most people in the USA have comfortable life.  The GDP per capita is higher that most EU countries, so on average you are likely to be wealthier in the USA.  Or is it for other reasons?

Well, for starters I'm European so I guess it's what I'm used to.

I don't care for things like death penalty, gun ownership, private healthcare and things like that. Here in Japan I've been to the doctor and seeing a cashier in a hospital just boggles my mind, I always forget to pay until my wife reminds me... It's not like healthcare quality is better either in my experience. The social security is very good and reassuring in Europe, so for example when there was no income in my household (I come from a working class background), we got about $1000 dollars a month until we sorted things out. We also got an apartment for $300 a month from the local government. Now we have good jobs and had to return that through taxes, but it was nice having that and being able to move forward.

Some people may think that encourages laziness and I understand that point of view too. But what can I say, I rather be taxed a lot and know that no matter what, I'll always be able to have some income and if I need heart surgery I won't have to worry about insurance, money or whatever.

Also, I have the feeling that America is a bit too conservative for me. Not in cities like NY, LA, Chicago, etc. but in some other areas. I don't care for debates about religion, abortion, gay marriage, etc. Of course we have some debates in Europe but not to that extent. We kind of don't give much of a fuck.

Being able to move freely between countries is also pretty awesome and allowed me to learn English, find better opportunities, live different experiences and have friends from different backgrounds, etc. Going from London to Paris in 2h by train and seeing different people in such different places... it's really cool.

 

As I said, the image of America I have might not be the best, although I have a few American friends here. But, from personal experience, I like Europe and I believe life is really good there. So that's my biased opinion.