I observe these various "debates" and discussions — in person, and on web forums and beyond — between people who are making their cases that Europe, or the USA, or sometimes part of Asia are somehow "better" places to live.
In many cases, perfectly valid points are made.
But ultimately? These end up being little more than circular mind exercises that determine very little.
EXCEPT, of course, point to the deeper truth that any discussion about whether something is "better" or not hinges on the perception of the individual having the discussion.
Individual Likes and Preferences
So I consider what our "Point of Origin" is, when we discuss such things as "better." Followed by what our priorities are, in life.
For example, I might be able to totally recognize the freedom and lower cost of living that is associated with some nations in South East Asia, but I am not going to ever live there, because I simply loathe hot humid weather, and I am not going to subject myself to feeling physically miserable every day of my life.
A lot of the "better" also is impossible to nail down because simple facts tend to stand apart from people's values.
Certain European nations may have (simply as a "fact") better social safety nets for their citizens, but that really only matters if that attribute also is consistent with your own value set.
Monochromatic Beach
What MATTERS to you?
Your freedom? Your rights? Your money? Yourself? Your family? Society? Service to others? Being left alone? Government support? NO government? Medical services? Low taxes?
Without answering those personal questions — and many others — to provide a sort of "contextual container" the entire "What is BETTER" discussion becomes little more than an ongoing argument with a high potential for angry mud slinging to ensue.
Which is why I tend to avoid such debates, altogether.
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