very interesting article.
when I was in the states I was forever meeting people who were convinced that the USA is the greatest place on earth and the rest of us are jealous, despite the fact that their lack of knowledge about the outside world was almost total - it's just something they wanted to believe.
one of the things the article underlines very well is that america is a place of great wealth but is also a place where tens of millions of people are trapped in poverty and insecurity.
I couldn't believe the number of people I met who had to work 2 jobs - or who didn't have healthcare - and as for holidays....
I think the average american works harder, for longer hours and gets less in return than he or she would in europe (and not just in monetary terms). I'd never want to live in the USA permanently!
