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19. Well then you don't understand what it means to be a third world nation.

Wed Aug 7, 2013, 06:42 PM

Aug 2013

Because the definition does not focus on the absolute worst off. It explains state authority, public goods and services, public and private infrastructure and economics.

In other words, if your country has no reliable means of providing running water, sewage services or electricity, you're likely third world. If a nation's population is largely or exclusively supported by foreign aid, you're likely in a third world nation.

Being denied social services, that exist nonetheless, does not mean one is living in a third world nation. Even though such hyperbolic language looks appealing.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] kimbutgar Aug 2013 OP

I've been to third world countries. The US is not one of them. Gravitycollapse Aug 2013 #1

We are a 1st World nation that acts like a 3rd world country in its deficient social programs. leveymg Aug 2013 #4

I'm not sure you understand the term "deficient" or that it is much different from "nonexistent." Gravitycollapse Aug 2013 #6

So have I. Let's say we're a bankrupt empire undergoing Larry Summers-style restructuring. leveymg Aug 2013 #12

Well then you don't understand what it means to be a third world nation. Gravitycollapse Aug 2013 #19

You don't understand what it's like to be jobless and homeless in America. leveymg Aug 2013 #32

You still don't get it. The world of a nation is an aggregate of the people, not single experiences. Gravitycollapse Aug 2013 #33

Your world view, if not an aggregation including poor people is that of a corporate economist leveymg Aug 2013 #38

I wouldn't call 50 million and growing a single experience. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #39

We're not third world yet, but we are a mean nation. roamer65 Aug 2013 #2

Lets see, you went to Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #3

That list could get pretty long, couldn't it? Posteritatis Aug 2013 #9

I don't think I'm being hyperbolic Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #16

Ack! No, not you. Posteritatis Aug 2013 #22

Whoops! I was wonderin' Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #29

What, you think the bank in Mexico City nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #10

I don't consider Mexico City Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #14

I don't consider San Fran as a whole to be third world nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #20

FYI, no kidding Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #26

You should take a trip to my Far East county nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #43

You've obviously never been to a developing let alone third world country. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #5

I've been to Mexico, several Central American countries and Grenada ( the worst poverty I've seen) kimbutgar Aug 2013 #13

Grenada? greatauntoftriplets Aug 2013 #21

I want to Port a prince in the 80's on a cruise with my parents kimbutgar Aug 2013 #35

+1 Octafish Aug 2013 #7

On any given day in SF dreamnightwind Aug 2013 #8

I grew up in SF this is the worst I have ever seen kimbutgar Aug 2013 #23

there might be more to this story Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #11

I hope so. The newborn baby was what got me upset the most kimbutgar Aug 2013 #15

all support systems Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #27

It's not. not by the metrics used. cali Aug 2013 #17

I've read in the local papers that the social services have been exhausted and the extra money kimbutgar Aug 2013 #28

That's a gross exaggeration - what we are is a second world nation. Fozzledick Aug 2013 #18

America is not a "Third World" nation... YoungDemCA Aug 2013 #24

Oh, FFS. zappaman Aug 2013 #25

Sorry you feel this way about my post but when you see that type of suffering in a rich city it kimbutgar Aug 2013 #31

Everyone has the right to an opinion even if that opinion is ridiculous. Gravitycollapse Aug 2013 #36

You beat me to it. zappaman Aug 2013 #37

Again that's your opinion and I still feel the same way and don't feel ridiculous thinking or saying kimbutgar Aug 2013 #42

Sorry OP, we are not a 3rd world country. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #30

I grew up in a 3rd world nation. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #34

This is a third world country... Drunken Irishman Aug 2013 #40

+1 darkangel218 Aug 2013 #41