an unscientific poll

Is Venus a country?

big (Mars is second) arn

The US. Because I won't have to work to make a living. The government will just give me money and I'll live off of it. And so will my kids, and grandkids.

switzerland....because even though id be poor, its beautiful

Japan.

Canada.

artic....antartic

somwhere cold. where everyones poor. i could snowboard or something all the time!

Anywhere except the freakin hell I live in right now

Meowzer, I thought you said you loved living in the country?

I'de still live in the US. I was born poor, I have lived poor, and I make below the poverty level already - but I know that I have a much higher standard of living than I may in other countries. I also have more opportunities to advance myself, by education, by leadership skills and by experience...

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Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 

Meowzer, I thought you said you loved living in the country?

 

I'de still live in the US. I was born poor, I have lived poor, and I make below the poverty level already - but I know that I have a much higher standard of living than I may in other countries. I also have more opportunities to advance myself, by education, by leadership skills and by experience...

I DO....I'm sorry....I am just in a bad mood   :(

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Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 

Meowzer, I thought you said you loved living in the country?

 

I'de still live in the US. I was born poor, I have lived poor, and I make below the poverty level already - but I know that I have a much higher standard of living than I may in other countries. I also have more opportunities to advance myself, by education, by leadership skills and by experience...

Do you know what the poverty level is considered?

http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/11fedreg.shtml

Tasmania. Might be poor but I could say I was from Tasmania.

The United States, east coast. Topsail Island, NC to be specific. I'd survive just fine, although the taste of Bluefish might get old...

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Originally Posted by Darthtang AW 

ok...here is the question. if you could be born and live in any country in the world...where?would you pick? there is one catch....you would be born below the poverty level and a very very poor upon birth. which country do you choose?

Wasn't this on Rush Limbaugh last week?

Answer:  Any western country that has embraced capitalism and democracy so that the poor person had the freeddom to strive and achieve prosperity.

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Originally Posted by Gemmy 

Do you know what the poverty level is considered?

 

 

http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/11fedreg.shtml

Yup. And I still make a little less than that for a 2 person household. 

I work for my dad and my wife is a college student. I can't wait till she gets a job! Next year woot woot! 

I might be poor but I know how to save and manage my money very well. That's how I get to have a saltwater aquarium! 

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Originally Posted by Slice 

The United States, east coast. Topsail Island, NC to be specific. I'd survive just fine, although the taste of Bluefish might get old...

I should have asked for clarification as to the time frame. I assumed the current time, today.

Pre Obama, Post Obama reelection or Post Obama  defeat are three different answers.

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Originally Posted by Darthtang AW 

BTL, I would pick the U.S...for one reason. I have lived in many countries around the world. I feel the U.S. gives me the best chance to elevate my standard of living to a higher level.
I find it interesting......the majority of the countries chosen have capitalistic societies.....yet capitalism is demonized and currently being protested by many........yet when given a choice of where to live as a poor person....most will always pick a capitalist country...and a greater majority of those capitalist countries picked is the U.S.A..
why is that?
Discuss.

I find it interesting that self determination is nearly universally applauded, yet much too often, the populus is so easily persuaded towards servitude.