The issue with so-called first world countries is their strict application of the law.

Once stupid laws are instituted, you have very little wiggle room around them.

With all their downsides, third-world countries (which also pass idiotic laws) have much bigger wiggle room. A lot of these rules can't even be enforced.

Ideal places to live are areas with high standards of living *and* enough wiggle room.

Few understand the power of this.