Hongwei asked me straight, "Which is better--America or China?
I'm sure almost all Americans would say America is better. And so would many Chinese. After all, they are willing to get locked into containers on cross-Pacific voyages of misery and death to get to America. After 7 weeks in China, here's what I say about who has the advantage over the other. Unless there is something like "worst" in the category, the country I named is in my so-damn-humble opinion best in this regard:
Family Values--Old People: China
Family Values--Unborn: USA
Health Care--Quality: USA
Health Care--Cost: China
Health Care For Poor: USA
Number of Churches: USA
Morality of People: China
Least Violence: China
Freedom of Press: USA
Codified Freedom: USA
De Facto Freedom: China
Quality of Goods: USA
Cost of Goods: China
Workplace Safety: USA
Trial Lawyers: China
Clean Air and Water: USA
Clean Living: China
Heading Toward Capitalism: China
Heading Away From Socialism: China
Meritocracy In Elections--On Paper: USA
Meritocracy In Elections--De Facto: Tie
Government Accountability: USA
Corporate Management & Responsibility: USA
Corporate & Government Financial Transparency: USA
Fewest Whiners: China
Most To Whine About: China
Scenic Beauty: USA
Education, K-12: China
Education, College: USA
Fairness & Logic In Tax Code: China
Food Safety: USA
Diet: China
Smoking: USA
Alcohol: China
How Kids Turn Out: China
Sanitation: USA
Quick Friendliness: USA
Unconditional Friendliness: China
Public Safety: China
Fair Trials: USA
Punishment Effective As Deterrent: China
History--Quantity: China
History--Benefit to World: USA
Cell Phone Service: China
Music: China
Preservation of Wild Land: USA
Best Place to Retire In Good Health: China
Best Place to Retire In Poor Health: USA
Better Looking Yards: USA
Smoother Big City Streets: China
Better Place For Road Bike: USA
Better Place For Cruiser: China
Quality of Fast Food: China
Police Behavior: China
Common Sense: China
Waterways: USA
Livability Without Car: China
Political Freedom: USA
Credibility of Politicians: Tie
Public Parks: USA
Credibility of Media--Overall: USA
Credibility of Media Regarding China: Tie
Worst Entitlement Mentality: USA
Worst Incredibly Stupid Yet Widely Held Notions: USA
Best Creative Expression: USA
Worst Creative Expression: USA
Selflessness: China
Good At Heart: Tie
Freedom From Religion: China
Wholesome Culture: China
Wholesome Heroes: China
Wheelchair Access: USA
Overall Access: China
Dress: China
Less Stress: China
Girls: Do I Really Need To Say It?
