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Probably better than other places, but nothing like before. Hoyt Jan 2013 #1
Wonder if it's better here or in Europe? tawadi Jan 2013 #2
I think Europe has taken steps to make the quality of life better under today's economic realities. Hoyt Jan 2013 #13
Seems that way tawadi Jan 2013 #15
The old model has been abandoned Art_from_Ark Jan 2013 #32
I know. But, don't think we going back to that any time soon. Hoyt Jan 2013 #36
I believe there is opportunity sarisataka Jan 2013 #3
Well put. Thanks. tawadi Jan 2013 #4
I started in the cellar. I had no connections, but was lucky enough to get three important bluestate10 Jan 2013 #9
Congrats sarisataka Jan 2013 #20
Lately, the United States has been a land of opportunists meow2u3 Jan 2013 #5
Well put n/t Fumesucker Jan 2013 #14
Like most developed nations, its a land of exploitation NoOneMan Jan 2013 #6
Yes. As the first in my family to graduate from college, it has been a land of opportunity to me.nt kelly1mm Jan 2013 #7
Good to hear. eom tawadi Jan 2013 #16
Yes. I started out dirt poor. I worked against heavy odds and have done well in every bluestate10 Jan 2013 #8
And you are in a blue state tawadi Jan 2013 #17
No, I am so thankful that I moved to Canada. Grey Jan 2013 #10
Were you avoiding the draft? tawadi Jan 2013 #18
They didn't draft 17 year old girls..... Grey Jan 2013 #21
Didn't even look at your profile tawadi Jan 2013 #22
May I ask... Bay Boy Jan 2013 #31
It simply means we applied to the Canadian government Grey Jan 2013 #40
There are a heck of a lot of opportunities in Canada riverbendviewgal Jan 2013 #29
Did I say that? tawadi Jan 2013 #38
The whole group is a bit touchy tonight. Grey Jan 2013 #41
Not like the golden times of the 70's, 80's, but a hell of a lot better than most times. dimbear Jan 2013 #11
We are dead last amongst developed nations in social mobility, inequality. Romulox Jan 2013 #12
right--no opinion necessary when facts are obvious librechik Jan 2013 #23
Nope Hanzip Jan 2013 #19
absolutely. spanone Jan 2013 #24
Today, I consider it a carcass picked nearly clean. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #25
No. The more you've got, the more you get. nt rrneck Jan 2013 #26
No more for the regular folk riverbendviewgal Jan 2013 #27
Clearly not. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2013 #28
When I was young and naive, maybe. liberal N proud Jan 2013 #30
I regard the entire world as a land of opportunity for people who don't limit themselves slackmaster Jan 2013 #33
I do. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #34
Yes *your mileage may vary XRubicon Jan 2013 #35
Sadsack to lackluster breadth and depth of opportunity for broad prosperity TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #37
In some ways, not in others Recursion Jan 2013 #39
Better than most. SirChanceAlot Jan 2013 #42
Nope. Brigid Jan 2013 #43
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