YocumRidge Posted January 7, 2010 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete_H Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Trailer parks, frozen pizza, and cheap beer don't count as quality of life? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted January 8, 2010 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choada_Boy Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Fuck the French. They suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete_H Posted January 8, 2010 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted January 8, 2010 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denalidave Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 They got great fries over there, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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