Agree, not all people in "westerner" society live well. Maybe better category will be privileged caste of "westerner" society. And i don't feel sorry for them, not at all. They must feel bitter end of life to acknowlege that this world and system is wrong and broken.
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Everyone, that's a tough frame to start with.
Opportunity vs Outcomes is the only reasonable way we can look at any jurisdiction.
I would say the USA is rife with opportunity, problem for a lot of people is their education sucked & they are extremely dumb compared to the competition.