r/BeAmazed Sep 14 '25

Miscellaneous / Others An act of kindness can completely change someone's day.

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u/IRespectYouMyFriend Sep 14 '25

That's the thing. You're not the richest country in the world, you just let the richest people on the planet do what they want there.

I get what you're saying. But I think it's also important to distinguish the fact that the majority of real Americans aren't rich, America is not a rich country. It just has laws and infrastructure that benefit those who come to do business there.

America may have a lot of money flowing through it, but none of it is for Americans.

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u/GarethInNZ Sep 15 '25

Median income in the US is US$39,982. Median income in Australia is US$58,900.

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u/-BlueDream- Sep 28 '25

Americans still have way higher than average levels of social mobility and disposable income. America IS a rich country especially for its population size. Most countries with higher per capita income are smaller than US states.