How America and Americans are viewed by the outside world.
 

So many of us need to read this and not just the MAGA crowd.

Non-Americans Are Sharing Things Americans Aren't Ready To Hear

I would share this over on AK but I'm sure it would go from 0 to locked before noon :rolleyes:

:rolleyes:Number one is how we see ourselves, while the rest of the world see US as number two!;)

Number two and slipping :(

Alternative meaning for #2;)!

Reading all 25 of those, arrogant is the last thing we should be. If there are things you aren't ready to hear you really need to hear them.

US is number one, numero uno. Everyone wants a piece of the US. The US is the place where one sends one's family.
This reality is seriously affecting the price of shelter in many urban American centers.
Check the Arabs, Chinese, Koreans, Russians, Africans and people from Central and South America.

Sour grapes.

US is #1 when it comes to where people want to immigrate to:

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/...nt-to-move-to/

https://news.gallup.com/poll/245255/...e-migrate.aspx

And of course you can't be the #1 country to immigrate to without what? (having the most immigrants)
https://citizenpath.com/countries-wi...st-immigrants/

There are so many good things going for this country. Yet just because there is a ever growing flow into the country does not convince me were are the best.

That would be like saying Trump campaign rallies were the best, should be emulated, because of the size of the crowds.

The dream of the United States still sells. Yet we are not that country any more if we ever were. We do not plan ahead take care of our citizens like other comparable countries. If you have money and are healthy, yes this is a great place to be. If not then not so much....

Even with the negatives no other country affords those who operate as a family unity so much opportunity to change their circumstance.

What soft, tender, friendly little criticisms. After the build up, I expected much sharper stuff.

Ask a Native American or other Minorities the marginalized , unwed Mother needing assistance if that is true. Someone needing healthcare making the tough choice of care or food and a home.

Many positives yes, but are we using them to ignore the negatives? Why are we as a country not addressing them? A few that stand out:

To Brooklyn, New York in the early nineties the Haitians came dirty and poor. At the bottom of Linden Boulevard every nook, however small was occupied by the ragged Haitians. Now they own blocks and blocks of houses in the Brooklyn area.Their kids are well represented as professionals, especially in the medical field.
The Chinese...what can I say about their achievement in one or two generations.
America is number one for the cohesive family.

What are your thoughts on the points outlined in the linked article? Seems like there are things we Americans could be doing better.

Spoiler.....#14

Was @ #18 BTW.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurabe...h=4f34945670a0


Happiness has to speak for just how great a country is.


""World’s 20 Happiest Countries""

Finland
Iceland
Denmark
Switzerland
Netherlands
Sweden
Germany
Norway
New Zealand
Austria
Israel
Australia
Ireland
United States
Canada
Czech Republic
Belgium
United Kingdom
Taiwan
France

3/21/21 Update: In the original version of this story, the rankings for the The People’s Republic of China and Taiwan were transposed. This story has been updated to reflect that correction.

Title changed to align with what the post is about.

Interesting how others view us as opposed to how we view ourselves.

More like observations and comments rather than criticisms. The closest they got to politics was #8 but #10 surprised me.

Having the pleasure of working in a industry with people from across the world. Some just visitors some immigrants new and long term. Along with my fellow countrymen together.

Others who have the same experience know that the average blue collar US citizen would be the lease educated lease knowable self assured opinionated know it all in any room.

Just wish this country would live up to the sales pitch put forth. There is so much potential for growth that is being wasted.

OBTW.... The foreigners for the most part I have met. Love the country and the opportunities. Just get the impression they think it is populated with a large group of arrogant and self centered locals to deal with.