Because they have no other choice!

It's hard to let food go to waste when you very little of it.

Try that in america they throw you in jail under suspicion of red scare.

It's an inevitable outcome of capitalism: for the business owners to keep getting richer, the poor have to consume more of their products than they need. Advertising has a lot to answer for.

Yes this is one hundred percent true but you have to remember that it's only cheap for you guys because of your strong currency and higher average real wages. For locals, good dental healthcare is very expensive when minimum wage is just USD100 a month!

I like quiet and to be left alone

Sanitation is not the best

I think this may be a cultural difference, collectivist vs individualistic cultures. I’m not sure it’s about money, just what values are taught growing up.

Really? Check the slums of India, no helping each other, just survival of the pack

In "first world" countries, things tend to be overthought to the point of uselessness.

Rich countries exploit people to keep a few people rcih. "Poor" countries teach people to come together and support each other.

You mean rich people or people with lots of money who are use to having everything they need that are use to all the necessities. Some people know how to use what they got to make it last longer. Even for bigger groups of people. Not because they wanted to. But because there was no other way. Just like they have to be more resourceful because they don't have much to work with but they have to make it work. Cause it all they have. And it is not fun or pleasant but will make you thankful for what you do have. And can get through hard times if they were to hit again and or stay that way.

Yeah, delays, power outages, internet blackouts, heck even water shortages are not surprising. It's actually sad.

Cheaper, older cars are much easier to fix. My dad is forever moaning that with each newer car he has, it's hard and harder and do even simple things like change a bulb. Things are more electronic and that makes things more expensive to replace and harder to do. Likely on purpose by the car companies. He had to take out half an engine to change the bulbs on one car, most people would see how hard that is and have no choice but to go to a garage and pay.

It's more of a coping method tbh.

Although it's not a poor country in any sense, I miss the sense of community I felt after having my daughter in Germany. Even though there was a huge language barrier, every single adult looked out for the children around them. Not just their safety, but their happiness. We went to a wine festival when she was about 6-7 months old (more like the county fairs here in the states with rides and games but also alcohol) and sat next to a group of about 10 German men in their late 50s-early 60s. They spent most of their time playing with my daughter, laughing and keeping her giggling. If I dropped a sock or blanket, someone would always pick it up for me and help out in any small way they could without asking. It was truly wonderful. We often had to go out and run errands on our own, but it never felt like a hassle because there were always kind folks around to help without ever expecting anything in return.

In Sénégal, the whole village take care of the mentally ills. But don't be naive, I saw it: the poor guy was apart, fed and given water, but tied to a tree with a two meters rope. No cure, partly integrated with minimal Care. But everyone did its duty of feeding him and looking after him. I guess it's the best they could do

Thus should be much higher!

The US accounts for 4% of the global population, but 15% of global emissions, with 30% of those emissions being generated by CARS. Most of the rest of the world either doesn't have the money for cars, or they simply don't have the need.

Because they have joy in their lives.

Sense of community in the US is all but gone. I miss it, but, of course, corporate profit comes first.

Rich or poor, no one leaves this world with a moving van following a hearse. Reading "The Tattooist of Auschwitz" by Heather Morris will forever change your perspective about the importance of sharing.

Exodus 20:17--Thou shalt not covet. Lots of people like to downplay religion and faith, but this principle of faith keeps my family content while everyone else is trying to take the bait for all the ridiculous advertising that bombards us all day, every day.

Such as families, exercise, good nutrition, health, and strong communities ties. Not easy for people with fewer resources, but worth it.

A reflection of how little leisure time we have in "rich" countries.

I don't think the homeless people sleeping in tents would agree.

Yes and no. More culturally friendly and hospitable but also slightly unhinged. A lot of people here have undiagnosed mental health issues due to stigma, low awareness and lack of resources. These issues are exacerbated due to economic hardship and leak out in ways such as higher road rage,street crime ,domestic violence etc

Yes, but this is not by choice. They would like to live a first world lifestyle, too.

'Very easy'? Maybe try it, then comment.