• AbsoluteChicagoDog@lemm.ee
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    21 days ago

    I mean, it’s still in the top 30% of nations to live in. The US is nowhere near its potential for a great place to live but it’s still above average.

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      21 days ago

      I don’t entirely disagree but I think at this advanced stage, it’s largely due to inertia.

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          19 days ago

          By previous countries’ standards. I meant advancement in terms of damage done, not strictly timewise. Humanity is speedrunning mass extinction, and America has been at the forefront.