/b/ - Random

>Pros
-rights
-hamburger
-still a rich country despite inflation
-i can go to basically every country on earth with my passport with little to no hassle
-i can sate my bloodlust by blowing away home intruders with a shotgun

>Cons
-boomers infesting higher government
-hot dog
-high cost of living
-european seethe because they don't live in the best country on earth
-all my taxes are spent on letting politicians live a better life than I ever will, lining the pockets of billionaires, or war instead of making the country better
-i would rather bleed out in an alley than pay for an ambulance

>>299567
>-high cost of living

how bad is it?

t. brit

>>299571
>Americans spend half their income on healthcare while brits spend less than 10 percent.

You are getting what you pay for though.

UK and EU have horrible health care.

>>299572
Your source is clearly wrong
"On average, households spent $2,200 annually on premiums, while median out-of-pocket costs were $800, with the median spending amount for both combined metrics totalling $3,700 per year."

https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/finance/133m-americans-spent-more-10-income-premiums

Even in the poorest part of the US, it's only 14-17% "In the south, it is not uncommon to find large premium contributions relative to household income, according to the study, with five states reporting between 14% to 17.4% of income spent on premiums."

>>299575
Median household income in the US is 80k a year too.

You can make a shit ton of money here but the cost of living is so high. Rent and groceries are high but even minimum wage is crazy money in other countries. That's why there are so many illegals because they can send back 50$ and feed their family for almost a month. But all you can do here is work and work and the landlords and corporations take all your money and taxes. And they use your tax money to fund wars and build more missiles so we can keep being the most powerful country. It's all a big fucked up scheme to be the most powerful.

>>299575
Lmao out of what donkeys asshole did they pull that 2200 annually on premiums. That shit won't give you full coverage and they will find any reason to deny you any of the money you put into your premiums even if you're paying 500 a month (which is typical for full coverage but can be more)
That article was probably paid for by united lmaoooooooo

Are they really the best states?

The only places in the US I would bother visiting from a different country are the National Parks, Southern California, Hawaii, and I guess NYC if you're into that sort of thing. I've also been wanting to do Florida, but only if I could make it an extended road trip. Many Americans are completely delusional about what cities here are worth an international vacation. And if you don't want to rent a car, just forget about it.

>>299614
>what cities are worth a vacation
In America? Imo they all kind of suck shit unless you wanna buy stuff. There's not much culture in the cities in America. I like European cities better. Much more walkable and prettier buildings/city parks.

>>299429
I don’t pay for any insurance or premiums whatsoever. I am living happily in a small town where rent is extremely low, and my job is online. I am one accident away from disaster but I have yet to experience it.

>>299589
Both of those states are aweful.

>>299568
Many people are just scraping by because it costs a paycheck and a half to rent a small apartment in most cities. I live with my mom though so I don't experience it personally. Also the fed likes to print money which heavily contributes to inflation leading to prices going up while your pay basically goes down since money is losing value and most companies don't want to raise wages to balance inflation.

I was surprised that most of California is actually horrifically ugly. And smells like shit. Garbage everywhere. I have no idea why so many people desire to live in that shithole.

There is pros??

Is the cost of living is really that bad in the US?

American history post WW2 is as follows:
- 1950: Control 80% of world production since Europe is destroyed and Asia hasn’t industrialized (outside of Japan, which you now own). Life is good in America.

- 1960: Control 60% since Japan is coming online again and Europe too. American economic explosion begins stalling.

- 1970: Control 50% of production. Japan is full steam. Car companies like Toyota are widely outcompeting American because of a highly educated Japanese population that’s paid far less than Americans. Economic crisis in America

-1980: Control 40%. Living standards in america continue to fall as manufacturing propping up uneducated class moves over seas. Reagan shifts economy to favor rich capitalists. ‘Saves’ economy kind of. Necessary evil. Manufacturing is increasingly providing worse wages to Americans, and inferior production to consumers due to fierce Asian competition