Its been 4 years since i came to the US back in 2018. Before landing in NYC.
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Large houses and vast empty spaces for a middle class family.
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Ludicrous public transport(except for NYC).
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Generally clean neighbourhoods (except for some downtowns). Really clean and well maintained roads.
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Implementation of the idea of meritocracy(at least in large tech corporate companies) is probably better than any country in the world. Strong anti-discrimination laws. Caste, gender or race based discrimination absent almost
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Its Land of immigrants, yet some percent of population hates immigrants.
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Immigrants(fist and second gen) building many valuable companies. Can’t imagine an immigrant suceeding in India.
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Work life balance way better than in India(from what i’ve been told). Easy to work for 8 hrs a day.
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Decent life for workers, even though it is the epicentre of capitalism.
Anyone earning close to minimum wage(20$/hr) in California - 3200/mo can live by comfortably without sacrificing on health and well being. Math:
- rent : 1700$ (if staying with roommate or parter)
- 1500 disposable income
car $300
utilities $100
Food:
10 restaurant meals : 15$ = 150$
groceries 250$
Total : 400
travel (1 vacation within US):
ticket: $300
food and acco : 300
Total: 600-
Healthy disregard for government or authority
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Segregation of neighborhoods based on race.
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Quantity of food at outlets starbucks chipotle
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Mostly friendly and reasonable people in cities. Had only one racist incident in 4 years.