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In reply to the discussion: What makes anyone think the U.S. is a first-world nation? [View all]PJMcK
(22,025 posts)35. There are lots of places in the U.S. that look nearly like your photos
Our inner cities and many rural areas are terrible.
Just my opinion but the U.S. has a long way to go to get back on top.
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Carter was vilified for this speech, "Crisis of Confidence". However, Carter's...
keep_left
May 2022
#33
And you left out our fabulous equitable health care delivery system and our neato insurance.
CurtEastPoint
May 2022
#9
You mean people who have traveled to actual 3erd world countries? I've been to 38 diff countries.
EX500rider
May 2022
#18
Took it personally that people who travel know what the third world looks like
EX500rider
May 2022
#28
I've been to Asia, Europe and South America (and Central American Countries)
NotTodayPutin
May 2022
#23
Armenia is considered a first world country and parts of it's capital look like this
LeftInTX
May 2022
#32