Poll of the Day > America is ranked THE WORST to Raise a FAMILY in the WORLD!! Do you agree???

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The United States is ranked one of the WORST in the world to raise a FAMILY while the UK and Canada didn't fare much better either according to a new research!!

America ranked 34/35 in comparison to the world's biggest economies scoring an F for safety, cost of living and work life balance and a D- for health and a C+ for happiness and education

Overall it was given an F with only Mexico coming out last

The Raising a Family Index was compiled from 30 studies in the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development which are advanced democracies with wealthy economies

Many european countries came out on top as America and South America ranked at the bottom

It was compiled by travel and family experts Asher and Lyric who said America's bottom position for the cost of bringing up a family state "Parents with average household income have to spend 31.79% of their income on childcare costs alone. Compare that to Scandanavian countries where households only have to spend 4% to 10% of income ot raise a well rounded child"

The top countries on this list spend over 3% of GDP on family benefis such as affordable childcare while the US spends a paltry 0.64%

They also say the US is the only country that doesn't require employers to offer a even a single day of paid maternity leave or paid vacation while every other country gives generous paid leave

A typical american employee gets 10 days of paid vacation a year while every other country has employees get 30 days a year of paid leave

The US is ranked 12 worst overall in education and 6th worst of math and only Mexico beats them for worst in overall

Lyric, an american mother of 2 said "I think if we, as Americans are truly honest with ourselves we might understand why the US ranks solidly as the second worst country to raise a family. My aspiration is that something will substantially change in my children's lifetime. There are things i love about this country, i hope we can all rise to the occasion".

Do you think America sucks for raising a family?

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canada and uk have way higher scores

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I'm sure there is worse places considering third world countries exist.

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JOExHIGASHI posted...

canada and uk have way higher scores

Canada's low score is due to us being relatively poor, so families have to spend more work hours away from their kids (which is what one of the rankings is)

Canada REQUIRES a dual-income workaholic lifestyle to raise a family

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When you're ranking the US near the bottom of a list for best places to live, you know you've either colossally fucked up or have engaged in some deceptive practice.

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Zeus posted...

When you're ranking the US near the bottom of a list for best places to live, you know you've either colossally fucked up or have engaged in some deceptive practice.

You want I should explain the chart?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLpw2aCWffU

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Lokarin posted...

Canada's low score is due to us being relatively poor, so families have to spend more work hours away from their kids (which is what one of the rankings is)

Canada REQUIRES a dual-income workaholic lifestyle to raise a family

TC said Canada wasn't much better but Canada's score is 637 when USA is 132. So the difference between USA score and Canada is pretty significant.

I would say Canada is much better

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So obviously America isn't the best. But it's very troll to put Turkey, Chile, Israel, Greece, Romania ect over the US.

BlackScythe0 posted...

So obviously America isn't the best. But it's very troll to put Turkey, Chile, Israel, Greece, Romania ect over the US.

Exactly, this list has many flaws.

xjayguyx posted...

Exactly, this list has many flaws.

it was a list made with a political agenda. what did you expect?
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So basically this topic is about how good it is to raise a family based on how many handouts you get.....

how about teaching free market and being an entrepreneur. Backbone. Something missing since gen x.

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Worst country to live in, yet we have the highest immigration. We must be doing something right if people continue to flock here year after year.

Not at all.

HalcyonFlight posted...

Worst country to live in, yet we have the highest immigration. We must be doing something right if people continue to flock here year after year.

Its just that the actual answer to this poll is No.

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HalcyonFlight posted...

Worst country to live in, yet we have the highest immigration. We must be doing something right if people continue to flock here year after year.

1) As it has been pointed out, the list is flawed and appears to have some sort of political agenda. Im not claiming the US is #1, or even #10, but it probably shouldnt be that low.

2) Regarding immigration, there is still a degree of romanticization of the American Dream. And beyond that, the ceiling for how well you can do is probably the highest in the US (even if reaching those heights is extremely unlikely).

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Hell to the NO! This country has literally gone to shit in some places. The only reason I would want to raise a kid here is because we need someone in this family who knows welding.

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Did no one understand the chart... like, at all?

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I do agree and America also ranks near or at the bottom in regards to metrics used to measure quality of life when compared to other industrialized countries. America is on par with 3rd world countries in that regard.

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I meant no I dont agree, yes its safe.

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