> I can understand your annoyance with Americans' idealization of the EU, but
> I don't think you really appreciate how primitive things in the U.S. can be.
> You just don't have the massive numbers of people living in absolute
> poverty, the scores of millions without health insurance, the middle ranks
> constantly on the verge of impoverishment, etc. It's tempting to believe
> that societies that are not all that unlike ours can do a lot better than
> that.
It's also easier to dismiss what quantitative advantages there are when you already enjoy them.
I'm reminded of that quip about who does and doesn't like luxury.
-- Andy