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Quote from: Ibrahim Wampuka on October 31, 2002, 01:02:24 AMQuote from: Ant on October 31, 2002, 12:29:56 AM In fact a poor american has a higher standard of living than the average person in some other coutnries enjoys. thats bullshit.. and you know that... a poor american is really POOOOOR with no roof over the head... thats not the case with many european countriesIf you read that statement it is correct you missed a few important words... i wrote "In fact, a POOR american has a higher standard of living than the AVERAGE person in SOME (notice i did not say european countries, also notice you said "many" and not all) other countries enjoys"This statement is correct. A poor american does not have no roof over their head. What you are referring to is homelessness which exists in ALL countries There are homeless shelters for these people. A person that is poor in america still recieves benefits from subsidized housing otherwise known as the projects or rent controlled living. They also receive welfare.The average standard of living in all other countries is lower than the average standard of living of living in the US.Many european countries have decent standard of living certainly higher than the "poor" population in the US, but in many countries outside europe specifically in 3rd world countries the average person's standard of living is actualy below that of a poor american.
Quote from: Ant on October 31, 2002, 12:29:56 AM In fact a poor american has a higher standard of living than the average person in some other coutnries enjoys. thats bullshit.. and you know that... a poor american is really POOOOOR with no roof over the head... thats not the case with many european countries
In fact a poor american has a higher standard of living than the average person in some other coutnries enjoys.
The "poor" in the US are infiinitely better off then the middle class in most other countries. That is a fact.
Many good points were made by Ant.However, I prefer not to discuss your internal affairs. Your foreign policies are what bother me.
Ant you say America's first interest is that of it's people, then you say America doesn't do that much for the poor, which makes up a larger percentage of the USA's population than the rich. So by carrying it's policies of giving tax breaks to the rich and then not returning that money back to those that need it they are not looking out for it's peoples interests (unless your rich). Thus that point is irrelevent or your a hypocrit.