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“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries United Kingdom.

Pro: Beautiful countryside that generally has public access.

Con: Run by a bunch of corrupt and useless tw*ts.

ElPapaDiablo , Illiya Vjestica Report

Final score:

293points

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Jake stenhouse 1 year ago

They’re right about who’s running the country

59points

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries Australia.

Pro: No guns and free healthcare.

Cons: everything wants to kill you and the sun gives you cancer.

Unkn0wn_User- , Manuel Meurisse Report

Final score:

288points

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Donkey boi 1 year ago

Australia: Pros - Hugely diverse nature. Cons - Hugely diverse nature.

217points

Short-Knowledge-3393 , Glib Albovsky Report

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries Ukraine.

Pro: great food.

Con: located close to Russia.

Final score:

281points

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Sian Edwards 1 year ago

Pro: amazing history. Con: psychotic next door neighbour.

179points

Conservative_Persona , Vidar Nordli-Mathisen Report

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries Norway.

Pro: incredibly beautiful and clean nature.

Con: the weather is often so bad you need to stay indoors.

Final score:

245points

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VioletHunter 1 year ago (edited)

The real con is the months of basically complete darkness imo. That's so much worse than bad weather.

62points

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries Finland.

Pro: people avoid you.

Con: that's kinda lonely.

kupimukki , Lukas Rychvalsky Report

Final score:

217points

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Dragonbeard 1 year ago

Nah, sign me up!

86points

orchidism , Martha Dominguez de Gouveia Report

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries Canada.

Pro: free healthcare.

Con: it takes so long to get that you might die waiting for it.

Final score:

213points

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Luis Hernandez Dauajare 1 year ago (edited)

Same in Mexico. There is free healthcare, doctors are well trained and the attention is good, but it is so understaffed, bureaucracy-ridden and slow that most who can afford it just go for private care.

55points

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries Scotland.

Pro - it's pretty stunning.

Con - The weather is s**t.

kij101 , Pixabay Report

Final score:

212points

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Donkey boi 1 year ago

Scotland: Pros - One of the most beautiful places to explore. Food fit for the climate. Con - Midges!

53points

SlightlyIncandescent , Giammarco Boscaro Report

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries UK Pro: We're like a USA lite. Some of the good parts of the US without the guns and religion.

Con: We're like a USA lite.

Final score:

212points

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Scott Rackley 1 year ago

USA lite, now with 150% more surveillance!

79points

#10

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries México. Tacos and narcos.

metal_gearmen , Los Muertos Crew Report

Final score:

188points

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PlatinumThe8-BitCat 1 year ago

Narco?

17points

#11

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries I'm Venezuelan.

A pro is that our food is delicious, a con is that for like five years we had none of it.

paul_parker12 , Matthias Mullie Report

Final score:

182points

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Capybara With a Cat 1 year ago

Venezuela is one of the most beautiful countries on the world, sad what's goin on there

33points

#12

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries Armenia.

Pro: We still exist.

Con: Unsure for how much longer though since 3 neighbors repeatedly genocide/ethnicically cleanse/invade us.

junvar0 , Ani Adigyozalyan Report

Final score:

180points

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David A Paterson 1 year ago

Looking up the web for civil war in Armenia. It started in about 200 BC. The first Nagorno-Karabakh war started in 1988.

22points

#13

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries Pro: if you're rich it's one of the best places in the world.

Con: you can't get rich here.

Italy

Ghostly_xyz , Fineas Anton Report

Final score:

178points

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VioletHunter 1 year ago

I guess no one told Silvio you can't get rich in Italy.

27points

Vegetable-Brother-57 , Katerina Holmes Report

#14

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries USA.

Pro: I have the freedom to choose the profession I love.

Con: I have to practice active shooter drills with my sweet kindergarten students.

Bonus!! Pro: my pay is funded by the government.

Con: My pay has me constantly worried about having enough money for my bills.

Final score:

172points

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VioletHunter 1 year ago

That's a weird choice of pro. Even most people living in dictatorships and autocracies have the freedom to choose a profession they love. And certainly everyone in a democracy does.

125points

#15

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries Egypt.

Pros: it has an airport.
Cons: I don't have money to get on a plane in that airport to get the hell out.

No-Entrepreneurrr , Matin Ziya Report

Final score:

164points

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Severus S 1 year ago

Con -women are not safe here, many women I know have been groped and harassed, and a lot of men wont talk to you if you are with a man they will ask your husband/boyfriend instead, very agressive salesmen in shops, friend was puled into a shop and they locked the door telling her to buy something, she had to scream to be let out.

114points

#16

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries South Africa.

Pros: Amazing climate, amazing food, amazing people, incredible landscapes and natural beauty, affordable cost of living compared to the rest of the world, robust private sector.

Cons: Horrific corruption, poverty is rife, horrendous public service delivery, rolling blackouts, inflation, stagnant economic growth.

Hullababoob , kylefromthenorth Report

Final score:

161points

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NapQueen 1 year ago

A country that is rife with history as well....really want to go someday to learn more about their culture.

13points

#17

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries Brazil.

Pro: it's a beautiful country.

CON: we have 9000 bank robberies or street-armed robberies every day.

anon , Agustin Diaz Gargiulo Report

Final score:

147points

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Red Reilly 1 year ago

Two of my Brazilian friends were comparing bullet wounds they have and laughing about it. I'm just standing there going, wha.. that's terrible! and they were like, ahhh it's Brazil.

44points

#18

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries The Netherlands Too many pros so ill name a rather unknown one Pro: we have specialized tools for everything. Need a tool to cut out the seeds of an appel, here you go appelseedscutter. Want to get every little piece out of ketchup or appel sauce put of your bottle, here a flessenlikker. Con: house crisis, cost of living.

SiebeWobke , Jack Winbow Report

Final score:

145points

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Diolla 1 year ago

OP forgot the kaasschaaf, a tool to slice cheese. Very important!!!! Osthyvel_2...6d71e9.jpg

7points

#19

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries India.

Pro: amazing food & festivals.

Con: religious tension, overpopulation & corrupt government.

GamerGirl-07 , Marvin Ozz Report

Final score:

132points

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silowew628@picvw.com 1 year ago

Terrible pollution, terrible air quality, and a lot of poor sanitation.

101points

FilmAdministrative44 , Marius Serban Report

#20

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries Germany.

con: we had one of, if not THE world's most infamous leader in history represent our country and it still haunts us to this day. Our education system is on par with American dumpsterfire and our current military would get soloed by our local gym.

pro: we got some hella good non-alcoholic drinks here, tho.

Final score:

117points

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Any 1 year ago

pro: Free healthcare, you can freely choose what you want to do with your life, no guns

53points

kebbonito , Christian Paul Del Rosario Report

#21

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries Pros: Beautiful beaches and views, great weather, hospitable people.

Cons: Corruption, exploitation of the marginalized members of the society, nepotism, bad infrastructure, low pay, and the culture of placing celebrities and politicians at the pedestal of our society.

Welcome to the Philippines.

Final score:

115points

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cerinamroth 1 year ago

I'm married to a Filipino and have visited many times. Pros: Beautiful scenery, incredible biodiversity, very hospitable people, great food, family-friendly, cheap pampering in the form of massages and manicures, etc. Cons: Poverty, celebrity worship/consumerism, pollution and (for me personally) the humidity!

23points

#22

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries Spain.

Pros: almost everything: weather, food, open minded society, relatively affordable, free healthcare…

Cons: Our people always thinking that life is better anywhere else.

essecutor , Alev Takil Report

Final score:

113points

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Mat O'Dowd 1 year ago

Sounds like a great place, let the moaners go! PS: I enjoy going to Spain, specially in winter when the weather is grey and gloomy in France.

22points

TiredPandastic , https://www.pexels.com/photo/landscape-view-of-greece-during-day-time-161815/ Report

#23

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries Greece: Pros: * The weather is nice, except in the summer when the sun just hates your very existence and you roast alive even with the AC on full blast. * Nice beaches, in the right weather. * Kick*ss cuisine.

Cons: * Greeks have a reputation of hospitality but honestly, we are not a very nice people. Sexist, closed-minded, always out to exploit others for gain. * Greeks naturally just hate each other over the shi*tiest things. We're talking actively, maliciously wishing misery upon one another, especially the ones we view as in any way successful or 'different'. * Anyone in the tourism industry is an exploitative shark, the islands are no longer places where people actually live, they are just glorified resorts for the rich.

Final score:

110points

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Sarah Kathrin Matsoukis 1 year ago

So my pettiness is genetic good to know

48points

#24

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries China.

Pro: culinary peak of the world, I'm very objective.

Con: we kinda live under the facade of a monarchy in the name of socialism.

Postseidon , Debbie Tea Report

Final score:

98points

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Donkeywheel 1 year ago

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55points

VioletHunter 1 year ago

It's neither a monarchy nor a classical dictatorship. I think "autocratic one party state" probably is the closest fitting descriptor. It just doesn't sound as catchy.

20points

Bored Potato 1 year ago

I’m not going to say anything about the government since I don’t want to get arrested but you should try actual Chinese food. Like, actual traditional Chinese food in China. The “Chinese food” in America is not real Chinese food.

15points

Kara Knapp 1 year ago

You seem angry

8points

les 1 year ago

the food you get from a chinese retaraunt isn't real chinese food. its been adapted to local ingredients and is nothing like the food in china. also they eat bugs, dogs and other things we wouldn't consider as food in vietnam and korea

6points

Verena Abt 1 year ago (edited)

Wow. What a spiteful comment. Did your Chinese girlfriend leave you, or what?

4points

Hali Chamney 1 year ago

Have you eaten actual Chinese food ? Not the fake stuff available everytwhere , the actual stuff. I’ve been to China 3 times and the food is always absolutely phenomenal!!

2points

Craig Reynolds 1 year ago

This is NOT the Mao Zedong Era! He died in 1976, so what is your problem? Have you ever been to China in the past 20 years?

-3points

TMoxraaaar 1 year ago

I laugh every time someone talks about China being a socialist or communist country. Chinese culture makes it impossible. There are so many perks for certain people working in the government. The culture of gifts looks like bribing to American eyes (not that it's your problem). Women are nothing close to equal and people are killed for having an opinion. That is not the community taking care of itself.

9points

Jill Rhodry 1 year ago

Oh honey, that's not monarchy or socialism.

5points

Beryl Beck 1 year ago

Cons: coronavirus, sars, wet markets, state sponsored violence, genocide, literally fighting with every neighbors, illegitimate maritime claims, bully tactics, support for other autocratic regimes Also, culinary peak of the world? What are you on..

4points

iseefractals 1 year ago

China DESCRIBES ITSELF as a "the peoples democratic dictatorship" It's a communist country, helmed by a dictator who uses some vague notion of tradition to make it all more palatable to outsiders. A dictator that had the massive balls to talk himself up about "lifting" hundreds of millions of people out of poverty....because they crossed that TWO DOLLAR PER DAY threshold. Censorship, information control, human rights violations as a rule, every flavor of slavery you can think of....all while making their extra special "economic zones" that allow those that already have a lot, to enjoy the fruits of capitalism, while the rest of the county...exists, technically. But the gall of anyone to presume to nominate China, home to the dog meat festival, in which dogs are hung upside down, and skinned alive, as the culinary peak of the world, is just flat out insane.

3points

Rachel Newphry 1 year ago

Vile cruelty to animals

2points

Wendy Mitchell 1 year ago

You have disgusting wet markets and cook dogs alive.

2points

David 1 year ago

Definitely many types of good food. Your government treats you like s**t to keep you in line. I still remember a tour bus guide in China in the 80s repeatedly trying to convince us that China was becoming democratic. His 'proof' was things like, "Many farmers are allowed to won their own tractors". It was a couple of years before the Tiananmen Square incident.

2points

keyboardtek 1 year ago

Nothing socialist about China at all. The government does not provide much of any programs to care for its population. To get anything done one has to bribe the person in charge. Most government services are greased by bribes. The communist government's function is to suppress criticism, rebellion, and violence and to suck the wealth out of its people.

1point

Craig Reynolds 1 year ago

Pro: You can walk the streets at 2 a.m. and not get shot or robbed. Pro: Excellent and cheap public transit. Pro: Public transport is clean and efficient. Pro: Inexpensive food. Pro: Inexpensive healthcare and accessible.

1point

Bored Retsuko 1 year ago

Whoever wrote this is very courageous - to those nitpicking at their choice of words, maybe OP was trying to phrase it carefully?

1point

madbakes 1 year ago

I'm assuming the writer does not currently live in China

1point

DetongLhamo 1 year ago

OK, it’s COMMUNISM, not socialism and you eat weird stuff and exploit the animals of other nations for no acceptable reason.

0points

Omima mimi miki 1 year ago

chine there are million more CONS then most combined on this list.

0points

Paz Arboleda 1 year ago

Nice way for the con aka 'it's a repressive one party communist state'

0points

Heal THIS 1 year ago

Pro: OG culinary birthplace. Con: some culinary practices are sus. concerning ethics & universal hygiene practices.

0points

Anthony van Osch 1 year ago

Socialism with National Characteristics.

0points

JG 1 year ago

Walk biking the Great Wall.

0points

Breadcrumb. 1 year ago

Culinary peak? I prefer Japanese food over Chinese. Italian over French. Greek over them all.

0points

New-Radio 1 year ago

you're very subjective you mean to say

0points

TotallyNOTaFox 1 year ago

Not a monarchy, a one party rulership IS part of every socialist government so far (North Korea, East Germany, Cambodia)

0points

VioletHunter 1 year ago (edited)

It WAS part of all the states that called themselves socialist but the theory of socialism definition as first set down did absolutely not say anything about a one party state. That was never supposed to be part of it. It's just what power hungry individuals created in the name of socialism.

4points

Mental Liberals 1 year ago

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TheAmericanAmerican 1 year ago

MAGA brainrot detected! Looks like Stage 4... Thoughts and prayers 🙏

1point

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The Scout 1 year ago

Chinese "communism" has d stopped to be communist even at Mao's time. While they pay lip service to communism, the actual system is more inspired by ancient chinese legalism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legalism_(Chinese_philosophy)) that, depending on the leaders at a specific time, took on monarchic elements. During the alst decades it became even more strange - try to think something like a "communist capaitalism only held in check by authoritarian control".

12points

#25

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries France.

Pro: THE food, landscape.

Cons: Strikes, and for foreigners, poor level of English (and others languages)

Lady_Ash8 , Anthony DELANOIX Report

Final score:

98points

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TheAmericanAmerican 1 year ago

I'd consider the strikes a huge pro. You keep your government and their capitalist overlords somewhat afraid!

43points

more_beans_mrtaggart , Dominika Gregušová Report

#26

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries United Kingdom.

Pro: Universal healthcare, beautiful countryside, nothing that can kill you, good infrastructure, more cheeses than France, more beers than Germany, lush, no cockroaches, no snakes, almost no mosquitos, good education, religion in deep decline.

Cons: Cost of living, Pay rates, Non-income taxation (hidden taxation), Brexit, Conservatism, urban decline.

Final score:

96points

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Sian Edwards 1 year ago

We have snakes. One species of which is venomous. It won't kill you but it will hurt for a while. Our education system has gone to s*it. We have cockroaches and plenty of mosquitoes (although our mozzies don't carry diseases - yet). Compared to the rest of Europe our infrastructure is dreadful and expensive. We may have universal healthcare, but the waiting lists are so long that people are dying before seeing specialists. Doctors and nurses and paramedics have been on multiple strikes.

49points

#27

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries Bosnia.

Pros:
probably one of the best and most delicious food in Europe - ćevapi and burek unimaginable for anyone who didn't try them, even vegetables is for some reason much more appetising than in Great Brittain and Germany.

Cheap restaurants - for 15 -20 euros you can eat whatever and whereever you want

Coffe culture - everyday, even at work, there is bare minimum of one paid, sometimes two half-hour long pauses when people stop with everything and socialize in cafe.

Crime rate - although there is a lot of crime like corruption there is not much robbery and things like that and is safe in almost every city to walk alone in any time of day.

Hospitality - it is part of culture that everybody greet guests in their house with table full of food, some rakija - homemade brandy made from plum, pear, quince - we're experts in that, they teach you how to make rakija and show hospitality from childhood basicaly.

Free education and healt care - I can't stress this enough. There is no student loans, most universities are state owned universities and healt care is also free, even most medicament are free!

Cons:

Corruption: everything, and I mean everything is ruled by political connections, and because Bosnia is country of Bosnian muslims, Croatian catholtick and Serbian Orthodox christians (plenty of citizens don't consider Bosnia as their country, rather Serbia and Croatia) there is plenty of corruption and stealing of money.

National tensions: war from 90s is almost everyday topic, we are living in the past

Standard of living: salaries are pretty basic, if you have salary cca 2000-3000 euros you will literary live like an milionaire in USA, but if you are without political connections or expert in you area of work, you will find it extremly hard to find a job and unfortunately plenty of people are emigrating.

OG_OG_Triple_OG , Hatice Baran Report

Final score:

89points

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Mrs. Ginger McSarcasm 1 year ago

The hospitaility thing seems like a little much to me. But maybe there's less introverts there and more people who enjoy having company.

5points

anon , https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-people-walking-on-street-2416653/ Report

#28

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries Ireland

Pros: No guns, so a very safe place to live.

Cons: Totally unaffordable rent and near impossible to buy a house.

Final score:

85points

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XenoMurph 1 year ago

Pros wherever you go in the world people like you. (Except some in UK)

31points

#29

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries Pro : Anything, anywhere, any time. Food, alcohol, whatever.

Con : Way too much politics, casteism, division, racism, unsafe environment for girls, road rage.

Country : India

Shortsmoke666 , Julian Yu Report

Final score:

81points

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Omima mimi miki 1 year ago

unsafe environment for vulnerable children - period

2points

#30

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries Portugal.

Major pros: Great food and nice weather.

Major cons: Incompetent government and c**p economy.

TheUnseenTomato , Nick Karvounis Report

Final score:

78points

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Biljana Malesevic 1 year ago

Which country has competent government?

62points

#31

Myanmar.

Cons: One of the poorest countries in the world ruled by a malicious military dictator who kills everyone who opposes him. Unending civil war (Edit: World's longest actually). Economy in the sh**ter. Basically, everything is much worse than almost every other country on earth.

Pros: We don't tend to live that long

judasgrailv1 Report

Final score:

76points

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Mrs. Ginger McSarcasm 1 year ago

That's depressing

56points

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#32

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries Colombia.

Pro: Great weather, biodiversity.

Con: violence, corruption.

jorgemontoyam , Nick Wehrli Report

Final score:

72points

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Ima Manimal 1 year ago

Pro: cocaine Con: cocaine

32points

#33

For Canada, I would say this

A pro : Peace of mind. I don't have to worry if I will be able to afford college for my kids, I did not worry about money when my kids need healthcare, I don't have to worry about health insurance if I'm unemployed, I don't have to worry about being financially ruined if I get injured in an accident and the OTHER driver was at fault and not insured, I can just enjoy life and even if I have minimum savings and both my kids want to be doctors, money will never get in the way of that.

A con : Winter can be rough. It's cold, everything gets dirty because snow is only nice and white for some time before cars turn it to that brown slush, and taxes are steep. Almost 40% of my income goes right back in taxes and on top of that, we can easily pay 12-15% in sales taxes which is a lot.

anon Report

Final score:

69points

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Yili Lai 1 year ago

Ehhh Canadian here, I think OP might in the nice boomer generation, most gen xyz can't afford to live in the cities or go to university without owing half a mil student loans by the time you graduate

23points

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#34

Kazakhstan.

Pro: Best economy and tourism in Central Asia.

Con: Economy, tourism still s****y.

yournomadneighbor Report

Final score:

56points

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Sian Edwards 1 year ago

Con: will be forever associated with Borat.

45points

#35

Netherlands - Pro: bureaucracy gets s**t done - Con: bureaucracy doesn't get s**t done It works really well when it works, it is really s**t when it doesn't work basically.

exomyth Report

Final score:

51points

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Susie Elle 1 year ago

Yep. There's a form to fill out for EVERYTHING.

6points

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#36

Malaysia.

Pros: Natural disasters doesn't occur frequently. Abundant natural resources.

Cons: Religious bigots ruining the country for everyone. Affirmative action for the majority.

SextupleRed Report

Final score:

25points

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#37

Belgium:

Pro: culture and food.

Con: the "goverment".

NoPension9420 Report

Final score:

25points

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Capybara With a Cat 1 year ago

Pro: they invented chips. 🍟 Con: the US calls them ''french Fries'' anyway🍟

12points

#38

Pro : Beautiful landscape

Con : No other pros

(Slovakia)

EDIT: to be fair, in landscape we can count some cities and castles too, so more like, geography, and there is also low crime rate as far as i noticed

ReaperD4C Report

Final score:

24points

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Sedona 1 year ago

Con: People just voted in pro russian party into parliament with man that was caught taking bribes.

26points

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#39

Singapore.

Pros: Healthcare system where you pay based on your ability to pay with government subsidies, yet is very high quality, accessible and efficient. Very low crime rate. A lot of nice green architecture and increasing amounts of renewable energy. Very high home ownership rate of good quality public and private housing 80-90%. One of the worlds highest GDP per capita. Poor are allowed to rent apartments from the government for dirt cheap. Very good food. Cons: Very high cost of living that’s continuing to rise, increasing wealth inequality, increasingly harder to buy a home. The government keeps banning all the fun TV shows and movies.

gr_vythings Report

Final score:

24points

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Donkeywheel 1 year ago (edited)

You forgot a tiny thing : that’s not a democracy but an authoritarian regime that dictates everything. Thus no liberty at all. An open air prison.

14points

#40

Poland

Pro: not much going on

Con: not much going on

On the one hand you get low crime rate, low homelessness, stable employment rate, stable growth, not nearly as bad of a housing crisis compared to the west, cheap, fast and robust city and intercity public transport, decent public healthcare and education, conveniently placed żabkas on every street, nearly all housing is decent quality, extremely high chances you won't go cold, you won't be hungry, you won't be stuck in a bureaucratic nightmare, you won't be sick, you won't be bankrupt

On the other hand we still power everything with coal and gasoline, we refuse to grant lgbt people marriage or anything like that, the church is strong, abortion isn't that accessible, generally no progress on social issues, and while your basic needs are nicely met, your polish wage will probably not grant you much else - gonna ride a 20yo car to your job in front of a 10yo computer so that you can go home and watch your newly bought 8yo TV.

So, not much going on. You're gonna have a stable but quiet life here. You're gonna be tired but eh, could've been worse, at least your landlord does not give you any headaches so long as you pay up, and you always do. The flat is small, but there's no mould like in Birmingham and it's not legit cramped like in amsterdam. If you're queer you're gonna be queer exclusively at home. The air smells funny and your kid developed allergies. Allergy medication is cheap, thankfully. That's about it. Spice it up with a little vodka on the weekend, it's way cheaper than actual hobbies. Generally, a little money solves all problems but a little-little money is all you have.

Xtrems876 Report

Final score:

23points

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Caro Caro 1 year ago

Very happy that Tusk can form a coalition. Go Poland !!

12points

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#41

New Zealand.

Pros; safe, free healthcare.

Cons; tax, cost of living.

FluffZilla-NZ Report

Final score:

22points

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Scott Rackley 1 year ago

You forgot All Blacks, even yanks like watching them.

13points

#42

The Netherlands.

Pro: the weather, generally nice. Neither hot nor warm.
Con: the food is unbelievably boring.

HabemusAdDomino Report

Final score:

22points

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Caro Caro 1 year ago

We don't have great national dishes that are loved around the world but we do have a lot of fantastic restaurants. All cuisines are represented.

18points

#43

Singapore.

Pro: Decent healthcare, education, public transport, public housing, no gun violence, no major drug problem.

Con: something something Disneyland with the death penalty something something.

throwaway123765x Report

Final score:

22points

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Mrs. Ginger McSarcasm 1 year ago

What's that about Disneyland and the death penalty?

8points

Objective-Election-4 Report

#44

Sweden.
Con: Swedish justice system is really s****y imo.

Pro: sun never goes down in the summer.

Final score:

21points

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BoredPossum 1 year ago

That was the best pro you could come up with? The Swedish false modesty working true to form. Pros: Very few religious people, "free" health care, a democracy, great scientific quality, well developed technical standard, and Internet coverage, clean massive forests, clean water, tolerant culture, civil rights etc etc. Con: people voting for nazi-derived a$$hats trying to destroy all of that and replace it with a viking-like society.

13points

#45

Romania.

Pro: if you have euros and convert them in my currency you're rich.

Con: gang sword fights between roms.

anon Report

Final score:

21points

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Alexia 1 year ago (edited)

Pro - friendly, hospitable people, great cuisine, amazing landacapes. Con - high corruption, lack of highways, terrible public services, weak public institutions.

17points

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#46

Russia.

PROs: amazing nature, beautiful women, generally friendly people, accessible and convinient online services.

CONs: delusional warmongering leadership, many of these beautiful women and friendly people supporting abovementioned leadership, also you can get conscripted via accessible and convinient online services.

navarchos Report

Final score:

20points

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NapQueen 1 year ago

"Beautiful women"....I really hate that that's a reason somebody would give to visit their country.

35points

#47

Scotland.

Pro • Beautiful scenery • We have Bens, Glens and Lochs • Deep Fried Mars Bar • NHS • Still Game Con • Politics dividing a country • Religion dividing a country • Football teams dividing a country • High cost of living • Expensive public transport

davidatdi Report

Final score:

19points

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Rob 1 year ago

Loch Ness area here? They say Nessie is a myth, outside of the central belt and the cities, so is public transport. Still not ticked off a deep fried mars bar from my bucket list, but have been tempted by a deep fried pizza a few times.

5points

#48

Austria:

Pro: very good Healthcare.

Con: Racism, sexism homophobia, you name it, is out of control.

ShinaChu Report

Final score:

19points

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TMoxraaaar 1 year ago

So when people are beat up for being any of those things they have free healthcare. Yes I'm being ironic

11points

"I Didn't Start The Dryer": Karen Gets Taught A Lesson After Throwing Out Neighbor's Wet Clothes

#49

Italy. Pro: we have really nice views with ancient stuff everywhere, have nice clothes and good food. Con: low pays for very high home rent/selling prices, a bit of intolerance here and there, cities are really cr*ppy-managed, expecially about trash and pollution. People have no respect of public places.

Meewelyne Report

Final score:

17points

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Sans Serif (Sans) 1 year ago

"People have no respect of public places" and most of them are tourists!!

0points

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#50

Pro: Universal healthcare

Con: stagnant wage growth/s**t government.

Australia.

bent_eye Report

Final score:

16points

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NapQueen 1 year ago

You guys also have the best lingo I've ever come across, koalas, stunning scenery and the people are nice :)

6points

#51

Argentina.

Pros: Lots of memes. About anything and everything, specially the negative aspects. The term "there's always a silver lining" doesn't even come close.

Cons: +50% poverty, most corrupt politicians ever, the average income is between 200 and 300 USD and getting lower every minute, and there's literally nothing you can do about it.

Onomatopesha Report

Final score:

16points

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TMoxraaaar 1 year ago

Pro: Malbec

6points

#52

Nigeria

Pro: pretty lawless if you have money, you can get away with most (any) things

Cons: Same point as above, absolute s**t value of life.

ifiplease Report

Final score:

15points

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Xenon 1 year ago

Wealthy princes everywhere.

3points

#53

Ireland Pros: Friendly people, lots of greenery, high level of eduction (particularly at college level) Cons: Our housing market is an utter joke - so much demand and null supply, weather is pretty meh from September to March.

anon Report

Final score:

14points

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Glenn Schroeder 1 year ago (edited)

Was anyone else struck by the irony of "high level of eduction" (I assume the writer mean education)?

5points

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#54

USA.

Pros: We have a military budget big enough to fight god.

Cons: We use it on dumb stuff.

Shadow948 Report

Final score:

12points

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Jake stenhouse 1 year ago

I’d say the pro is more of a con in this case

25points

#55

Kuwait.

Pros: Easy life, good money, very safe.

Cons: Boring, expensive, extremely hot summer.

Melancholic84 Report

Final score:

6points

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Libstak 1 year ago

From a male citizen perspective...

32points

#56

“You Can’t Get Rich Here”: 35 People Reveal The Best And The Worst Thing About Their Countries USA.

Pro: guns are easy to get.

Con: guns are easy to get.

“It’s better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it” - Dr. Seuss Being a responsible gun owner is not all that difficult. Education and communication is key.

CbessShowEddie , Maxim Hopman Report

Final score:

-19points

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XenoMurph 1 year ago

It's NOT a pro.

48points

Particular-Metal-563 Report

#57

TURKEY

Pros:
* Naturally really beautiful. All those archeologic sites, natural beaches, Cappadocia etc.
* Delicious food.
* Friendly people.
* Good weather. Can swim and also can go skiing.

Cons:
* Erdoğan
* S****y government and economy
* All those immigrant Syrians, Pakis etc. who do nothing but use our resources, breed like crazy and look at our women as if they want to eat them.

Final score:

-38points

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NapQueen 1 year ago

That last con made me cringe - pr**k!

39points

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silowew628@picvw.com 1 year ago

It really feels like the world is on the verge of collapse. Fascism is rising almost everywhere, people can't afford to live and have a home, wars and more wars - it seems like it's all about to come to a head. 😕

18points

Glenn Schroeder 1 year ago

I don't think the world is in much worse shape than it's ever been, and better in some ways. We think it's bad because so many people focus on the bad while overlooking the good.

5points

LokisLilButterknife 1 year ago

The rise of nationalism, corruption, living expenses, and crime did seem to be a common motif throughout this post 😞

5points

David A Paterson 1 year ago

I've never understood what Fascism is.

2points

Freya the Wanderer 1 year ago

Hold on tight and hope you survive the ride.

0points

TMoxraaaar 1 year ago

We are an invalid species for so many reasons. Obviously there is no god, but I'm starting to believe that we are an experiment from a middle school student who did their homework on the bus the day of.

0points

Limey 1 year ago

Disturbing how many of the cons regardless of country were “corruption” and often specifically “corrupt government”. This appears to be a problem far wider than just a specific country.

13points

Leo Domitrix 1 year ago

Yep. There's parts of the world where if you don't have the ability to slip a bribe during a handshake, you may as well avoid the country. And, yes, I have learned that skill.. And that's just to get out of the airport. The corruption is one thing that *does* trickle down. (Profits, not so muc.)

4points

The Original Bruno 1 year ago

In summary, "Pros: food and nature; Cons: evil-doers."

10points

Miki 1 year ago

Summary of a summary: pros/cons: humans.

3points

CanadianDimes 1 year ago

Pro when I moved to the UK: part of the EU :) Con now: Not part of the EU :(

5points

Ranger Kanootsen 1 year ago

Since I used to live in Kenya: Pros - A large amount of diversity with language, communities and landscapes, great weather, affordable cost of living Cons - it's quite unsafe bc of high crime rate, limited transport options and roads are s**t, SO MUCH corruption, good luck finding water, little variety with food as low imports.

4points

Lily Braunekatze 1 year ago

Canada, Pro: vast landscape, diverse culture, high standard of living, universal healthcare, clean drinking water, low crime rate, good infrastructure Con: Because of our close relationship with the USA we import all their political hatred. Our politicians are constantly trying to pit the working class against each other so that we forget that the rich and mega corps are bleeding us all dry.

3points

Breadcrumb. 1 year ago

A major lack of housing at the moment.

0points

digitalin 1 year ago

USA: Vast landscapes, huge diversity of natural beauty, diversity of culture, not as bad as a lot of places. Cons: The politics are scarily divided and getting worse. Americans think that the US is the center of the universe. We don't learn from other countries' success.

2points

DennyS (denzoren) 1 year ago

Trinidad & Tobago Pro: Beautiful island, diverse people and wonderful food infused with all different cultures. Con: We are fast becoming a crime ridden and corruption nation.

2points

JessieJ&LilyLovebug 1 year ago

The World has, is, and will always be a horrible place...of that you can always be assured.

1point

Charlie 1 year ago

Denmark: Pro: We have free speech and the right to assembly. Con: We have have free speech and the right to assembly. Even if your a hateful, spiteful and ignorant troglodyte...

1point

Jonathan MacFarlane 1 year ago

This isn't just US-bashing, we're at world-bashing at this point.

1point

Jacob B. 1 year ago

Even though I'm not from there, I'll add one: Russia: Pro: Great and awesome culture and people. Makes a number of European nations look dirty. Con: Criticize the government and you will fall out of a window.

0points

GodzillaTookMyPants 1 year ago

Any Country: pros- scenery cons- people

0points

Jade (she/they) 1 year ago

Not a country, but a province. Newfoundland. Pros: Beautiful scenery, free healthcare, and most of the locals are quite nice. Cons: The weather is sh*t, there's barely any hospitals here, and most of the nicer locals are in rural areas.

0points

Yugan Talovich 1 year ago

Taiwan, pro: beautiful scenery, friendly people, very safe, excellent health service, great food. Cons: noisy, governing party just screams and does nothing constructive, humid, crowded. Neutral: we've been hearing that the PRC is about to attack for the last 70+ years, so let's get something to eat instead of worrying about that.

0points

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silowew628@picvw.com 1 year ago

18points

Glenn Schroeder 1 year ago

I don't think the world is in much worse shape than it's ever been, and better in some ways. We think it's bad because so many people focus on the bad while overlooking the good.

5points

LokisLilButterknife 1 year ago

The rise of nationalism, corruption, living expenses, and crime did seem to be a common motif throughout this post 😞

5points

David A Paterson 1 year ago

I've never understood what Fascism is.

2points

Freya the Wanderer 1 year ago

Hold on tight and hope you survive the ride.

0points

TMoxraaaar 1 year ago

0points

Limey 1 year ago

Disturbing how many of the cons regardless of country were “corruption” and often specifically “corrupt government”. This appears to be a problem far wider than just a specific country.

13points

Leo Domitrix 1 year ago

4points

The Original Bruno 1 year ago

In summary, "Pros: food and nature; Cons: evil-doers."

10points

Miki 1 year ago

Summary of a summary: pros/cons: humans.

3points

CanadianDimes 1 year ago

Pro when I moved to the UK: part of the EU :) Con now: Not part of the EU :(

5points

Ranger Kanootsen 1 year ago

4points

Lily Braunekatze 1 year ago

3points

Breadcrumb. 1 year ago

A major lack of housing at the moment.

0points