YocumRidge Posted January 7, 2010 Posted January 7, 2010 "For the fifth year running, France takes first in our annual Quality of Life Index. No surprise. Its tiresome bureaucracy and high taxes are outweighed by an unsurpassable quality of life, including the world's best health care." http://www.internationalliving.com/Internal-Components/Further-Resources/quality-of-life-2010 In case you are curious, we are #7. We can't be bothered with Quality of Life; we have wars to fight in faraway places. The French ... well, read further: "Houses cascade with wisteria blossom; outdoor markets are everywhere. Foie gras, pink garlic, Armagnac, and crystallized violets aren't gourmet fare for locals. Rather, just another day's shopping." And here is the complete data set: http://www1.internationalliving.com/qofl2010/?field=final Quote
Pete_H Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 Trailer parks, frozen pizza, and cheap beer don't count as quality of life? Quote
Jim Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 The U.S. is safe. It's comfortable. It can even be affordable. As readers will on occasion point out: It's possible to rent a place in central Nebraska for the same price you'll pay in Merida, Mexico. Nebraska is the yardstick they're using? Quote
Pete_H Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 But I'd trade sucking for universal health care, living close to Cham, and some fucking wysteria growing from my chalet. Quote
ivan Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 But I'd trade sucking for universal health care, living close to Cham, and some fucking wysteria growing from my chalet. you forgot about the great room service IN the chalets, monsieur! mon dieu! Quote
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