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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So basically, Europeans are "poorer" on average according to per capita GDP numbers, yet have nearly a decade higher life expectancy than the poorest states in the USA, higher literacy, and much more leisure time.

I think a lot of us would rather be "poor" Europeans by these standards.[/quote]

I don’t think taxing us more and chilling our [b]innovative ecosystem[/b] is going to make us happy. But I think it’s inevitable that we’re going to give it a try. We’ll see how it goes. [/quote]

Do we actually have an “innovative” ecosystem?  A tiny handful of companies control almost everything in this country, from what we eat to where we shop to what we watch on tv.

If I go to Europe or almost any other country there are actual small shops on almost every corner instead of mega chains like what we have here.[/quote]

Yes, we have a system that supports innovation and we have highly innovative and nimble companies. It’s far more difficult in the EU countries to do the same things. And they absolutely do have great giants and tech, of course.

I get your point about the small shops and I completely agree. I don’t like the landscape either on that front.

However, there is no comparison between what we’re able to “birth” and get going and change direction. It’s not a function of brains, imagination, or hard work. It’s the way are system is designed.

I do think many people don’t realize this. They don’t work with smaller and medium sized companies that have innovative ideas/solutions and watch them take off. Maybe people think this doesn’t happen anymore? It absolutely does happen and in places you wouldn’t expect it. [/quote]

Except that the US has become the Wild West for AI by saying they won't regulate it, while the Europeans are still going after big tech for consumer protection and data privacy violations. [b] There's a pretty big difference between stifling innovation and protecting citizens against predatory products[/b].[/quote]

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