Comments by "Lisa Culton" (@LisaCulton) on "6 Things That Americans Should Be Much Angrier About" video.

@gettoknowalex In the US, I worked with many doctors from all over the world (including from all over Europe) who love living and working in the USA and raising their families there. The standard of living in the USA is higher than in Europe and for people who want to become wealthy, the USA is the place to be. For those who are not as aggressive or motivated, they will have a hard time. It depends on the mindset.
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I've lived and worked in multiple countries and I still think that the USA is the best. When people here in Europe find out where I'm from they ALL (without exception) tell me about good experiences that they've had in the USA or how they are planning to go there to visit, work or study or how they wish they could go there.
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@iluvzurara2 Which country is "greater" though? Think about it: simply being born in the USA is like winning a lottery. Nowhere on Earth does a person start out with so much opportunity. Obviously many Americans don't want whichever "better policies" you are referring to because otherwise, they'd go on the streets and demand policy change. Why on Earth would anyone judge anything in real life based on 90 day fiance? I suggest that you stop watching TV. It's all junk.
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@nadine3419 I've lived in Europe for years (Germany and Switzerland), so I know what I'm talking about: Small expensive apartments, very high taxes in a lot of places as well as mediocre public schools in many instances. Class mobility in places like Germany is almost non-existent. If parents are "Academics" (Akademiker) the children will be Academics, if the parents are "workers" (Arbeiter) the children will be workers.
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@gettoknowalex I'm not trying to prove or disprove any theories you might have. I'm just letting you know that the USA has endless opportunities for those who are willing to go the distance, take risks and are self-motivated.
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@gettoknowalex It's not as great as it seems - it's actually better. I went from zero to millionaire in exactly the conditions you presume are so bad and if I can do it, anyone can.
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Switzerland doesn't have universal health care, people just assume it does for some reason.
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@indianadone They're not lazy. Some people are aware but are indifferent or satisfied about their condition , others have been taught/programmed that it's all about fate or luck and don't know that a shift in mindset has to occur before their conditions change for the better.
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@indianadone There are opportunities everywhere, some places more than others. I keep my eyes and mind open to opportunities. I first went to work overseas when I served in the US Peace Corps and taught math in a developing country and years later I first started working in Europe as a doctor in the US Air Force.
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@indianadone Everybody is different in many ways, but most are burdened with negative programming about their abilities since childhood. I was also in this category for a long time. Everyone deserves his hearts desire, but most have been taught to focus on lack and limitations, like you are doing right now.
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@nadine3419 Great. Thanks for watching.
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Why?
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@papaiurso5860 Yes. There is no universal healthcare here. There is a health insurance mandate. That means that you have to select and purchase insurance from the company of your choice and pay for it yourself and your employer isn't involved. That is one of the first things they will tell you during a job interview - that you are on your own for health insurance. Also there aren't any "family plans" you choose a policy and deductible for your child and the premiums are separate from those of the parent.
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Because they know it's much worse in a lot of other places.
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@chenzhu9308 Well, if they can read or watch TV or YouTube videos, they know what's going on in the world.
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I live in Switzerland and there is no universal health care here. There is a health insurance mandate which means that everyone is required to buy insurance. "Covid response" is the same everywhere and infections are "exploding" (quote I'm seeing often in headlines) all over Europe. Notably, Sweden didn't have any sort of Response and they're doing quite well. Anyway, you're confounding things. The economic damage is being caused by the various measures imposed by governments and not by sickness and or death caused by the virus.
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@barvdw There is no "universal coverage" the citizens are responsible for purchasing it for themselves from various companies. Switzerland has a health insurance mandate which is analogous to the former "Obamacare". Numbers are up everywhere, even in the places with the strictest measures. That is a fact.
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@barvdw Ok, universal Coverage it is, but it's not free and many People go into debt over medical bills and lots are dependent upon help from their respective Kantons to pay the premiums (Prämienverbilligung). I covered this specific Topic in my Video About "Financial Help for Families in Switzerland". I know from my work here as a doctor that some patients have flags on their files stating Things like "slow Payer" and stuff like that. I just want to illustrate that Mandates and such are no perfect Solution. The infection numbers (what everyone seems to be fixated upon) are increasing at a breathtaking rate in all European countries. In Germany they're Talking About "super-exponential increases" (actual Quote from a mathematician in Germany).
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@barvdw The measure don't help though, they only cause more Problems.
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@frankm.2850 People are entitled to have a personal opinion About what they think is great or is having an opinion a crime now? I think that the USA is great, I think Switzerland is Great and I think liver with onions is the greatest dinner ever, but what does it matter to you? What do you want to be great in your life that is not that way now? Why should you or I be concerned About Lifestyles in other places if we already have the Lifestyle that we want? The quality of life in the USA and Switzerland meets or exceeds my expectations. What do you want to be great in your life that is not that way now? I understand a lot About how the Federal Government works because I used to work for the Federal Government. It is exactly the place where the saying "the rich get richer" crystallized in my brain. Virtually ALL the Money in the USA is in the federal Government and if you want a slice of that pie, you have to learn how to work with or within the System to take Advantage of the policies put in place to make the rich get richer. It's all very clear and absolutely no secret. For example, the tax Code is written to favor Business oweners, property owners and Investors, so you have to do what you can to start a Business, buy some property and invest Money for passive income. Likewise, there are Benefits available to federal employees (also Military) that will improve the employee's finances drastically as opposed to employees in the private sector. Get with it! This stuff is not a secret.
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@iluvzurara2 Well, let me explain it to you this way: If I don't even start to think that I can be the best at something, then I will never achieve that Status. I wouln't look for ways of improvement. Words are powerful and thoughts precede words. Repeating certain words will shape your mind to more productive thought processes and ideas. How can you say that you want better but only Focus on what is wrong or undesirable? Why should People focus on income or Wealth inequality (however that's defined), write articles About it, march About it or make Videos About it when instead they could be using their time to gain new Knowledge About how to become wealthy? Things like taking classes in certain Topics, getting certified in some new Technology, learning a new language, and taking care of their mental and spiritual needs. People who say that their life Situation is great truly do mean it, so who are you to tell them that it is not? If a Person wants to Display arrogance or they have a sense of superiority, that's their Business. It doesn't Change how I feel About myself. If you know who you are, where you come from and what your Purpose is, other people's attitudes wouldn't bother you so much. Most People would do good to have some more Feelings of superiority instead of inferiority. Just be Aware that the Producers of TV shows pick People to go on those Shows who will bring them the highest Ratings. They don't want any quiet mouse. I've been on a couple of Shows before (Who Wants to be a Millionaire and The Weakest Link) and it was clear during the autiditons who would be picked to go on the Shows: the smart, confident, talkative People with a competitive and Winning attitude.
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@Danielle Beck In what ways are you "screwed over"?
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@iluvzurara2 Of course I made it about myself. I don't speak for millions of others. The country as a whole is made up of millions of different individuals with a myriad of mindsets. In many ways, it's good to be individualistic and know what it is that you, as an individual, want because if you put yourself in the position of accepting whatever it is that someone else determines that you may want or need, then you're going to be in for a world of hurt. Anyway, you and multiple other people on this thread appear to be complaining that there are a lot of people who think that the USA is great and are vocal about their opinion. They are welcome to do so, but you and others pointing out what's not perfect or areas where the USA doesn't come out on top of whatever ranking does not make "greatness" any less true to the people who believe it. And who said that "working hard" is the one criteria for a great life. Nobody. However, having meaningful or fulfilling work definitely contributes to a great life.
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@nadine3419 People in the US don't care about that, though. In all seriousness, Sweden isn't even an afterthought for possibly 99.9% of Americans.
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@nadine3419 Exactly. Unless an American is planning a trip to Switzerland or planning to move here, they never, ever give it a second thought and they don't need to either. Let me give you an example of the differences in expectations regarding standard of living in Germany (where I lived for a long time) vs. the USA. When I first moved to Germany, it was because I was in the military and one of the things that I found fascinating is that many locals in the vicinity of the military bases have properties that they want to rent to Americans, but are unsuccessful because the apartments and houses are "too small". Obviously a 3 or 4 room apartment of 100 qm or a duplex of 140 qm is a dream for a German but no American would entertain the thought to cram themselves in such a place. As a result, there are people who build houses of 200 qm or more precisely for the American Military rental market. These rental properties are positively out of reach for the typical German but easily affordable on military housing allowance. For example, my housing allowance around was about 1500 euros/month and I could rent a 208 qm 4-bedroom duplex with a yard and carport...Unheard of for a typical German worker. Along those lines, there are auto dealers (BMW, Mercedes, Audi, etc.) who have dealerships exclusively for Americans and we could afford those big luxury car because they were Tax-free,(no VAT/Mwst) in US dollars prices and were could pay US prices for fuel all over Germany with our ration cards and we weren't subject to the ridiculously high yearly kfz-steuer. When I got out and started working "on the economy" as they say, I was shocked to receive a tax bill of over 500 Euro for my mercedes (c-class) and over 400 Euro from my BMW X1 and then I was paying german prices for diesel and petrol and it was at least triple or quadruple the price. I was like, no wonder everybody's driving those teeny-tiny crappy economy cars or don't have a car at all - They can't afford it with the wage stagnation and high taxes.
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@juliab8992 What's stopping you from visiting Alaska? I've been there and there are many nice places to live which are not "among glaciers".
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@juliab8992 I never said that the USA is the best simply because lots of people from different countries want to visit, work, study or live there. The USA is great because of many different factors, however it may not be pleasing to everyone, and that's their good right to not want to live there or think it is "the best". People are free to choose and many choose the USA, so there must be some compelling reasons. I also find it weird that so many American people are offended when other Americans think that the USA is great. I mean, I would be upset if a Japanese person or an Australian said "Japan is the best" or "Australia is the best". Why should that bother anyone? Anyway, it sounds like you're getting in your own way. I took an Alaska cruise when I was a 1st year medical student with no income, credit card debt and student loan debt. It was great. A very memorable trip. I paid off the debt, funded retirement accounts and bought all kinds of insurance later. Try it instead of getting all resentful. It's ok to have some fun NOW. Anyway, you won't be getting away from Government in Europe. They are deeply steeped in what we would call "big Government" and it will permeate every single aspect of your life, except maybe in Switzerland. But, in Switzerland, everyone is required to pay thousands per person each year for insurance, and no "family plans" either.
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@juliab8992 Whatever feels the best to a person is the best for that person. You can't measure it. That would be like telling someone who thinks Jazz music is the best music that you can't support or measure their assertion so it's invalid. Think about it. People should take the time to learn about, visit and explore other counties and cultures to compare and contrast. Life is about learning. And, if you haven't already lived in particular European countries, how can you say with certainty that you would prefer to live there? Just curious.
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