Are you just saying that or do you have any sort of non-anecdotal (and meaningful) evidence? As far as I know, objective facts suggest that the overall quality of life in many European countries is higher than in the US. Have you seen the data on HDI (the Human Development Index)?
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It describes most every part of Europe. Where in Europe did YOU live would be a better question.
Caucasians, of European descent.
What are the Aryan ideals of racial purity? I don't even know what that really means other than it having something to do with Nazis, so I'm quite sure we haven't had a discussion about it.
Caucasians, of European descent.
What are the Aryan ideals of racial purity? I don't even know what that really means other than it having something to do with Nazis, so I'm quite sure we haven't had a discussion about it.
Of course I do. Besides having resided in both, plenty of evidence exists. Why? Are you asking me to dig up countless statistics and argue with you about it? Because I really don't feel like doing that right now.
Well, I am currently living in the UK and travel all over continental Europe for work all the time.
Well, I am Caucasian, but not of European descent. Whatever shall I do? Does that mean I don't belong here? Should I leave?
Well, if you don't feel like providing meaningful evidence to actually support your point of view, why offer that point of view at all? Saying there's "plenty of evidence" is neither here nor there, especially if it's anecdotal and not very appropriate.
Well, most of the UK has no central air conditioning, and most places don't have duct heating. Taxes are higher than in the USA, both income and property tax, as well as sales/vat tax.
Property is far more expensive by a HUGE margin than in the US. Fuel costs far more. Food, clothing, entertainment, are all more by a wide margin than in the USA, and homes are on average far far smaller. You pay more for less size and lower quality. Those are all accurate statements. How on Earth could you possibly refute any of those assertions?
Of what descent then?
Property is far more expensive by a HUGE margin than in the US. Fuel costs far more. Food, clothing, entertainment, are all more by a wide margin than in the USA, and homes are on average far far smaller. You pay more for less size and lower quality. Those are all accurate statements. How on Earth could you possibly refute any of those assertions?
Of what descent then?
I really don't care. I know the facts. Anyone who has resided in both already knows. I'm not trying to change your mind, I don't really care what you believe. You're entitled to believe what you want and I don't really feel like digging up all the facts to try to convince you otherwise, mostly because that isn't what this thread, or this discussion is about. It's about Europe's future and Labor's vision for it.
Is it really? You're a psychic are you? 
What other Marxist super powers do you have? 
Man, some of the people on this message board are priceless.
What other Marxist super powers do you have? Man, some of the people on this message board are priceless.Well, the HDI can be a bit misleading because it doesn't factor in taxation to the income, and doesn't take prices into account.
However, even with the HDI there is only ONE European nation higher than the USA, and it's not even in the European Union; Norway. No other European nation is higher on the HDI than the USA.
However, even with the HDI there is only ONE European nation higher than the USA, and it's not even in the European Union; Norway. No other European nation is higher on the HDI than the USA.
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Is it really? You're a psychic are you?
I was uncertain you were Savant, since I figured he was 1prometheus, a character a bit different from you. But the mention of phenomena, yep, that's a direct hit. You are phenomena. You fucked up with the emoticons.