[serious] Why is the UK so amazing?

[giblets]

Seems like the fairest comparison. The fact that the Germans, Dutch, and Scandinavians are all richer than the British could always be attributed to cultural differences.

Yep, you could compare the UK to the 20 countries that the IMF ranks above it or the 160 countries that the IMF ranks below it.

[Cort Haus]

No, it's serious. See the thread title.

He may very well say that, but I can never take him seriously.

[Tupac Shakur]

Yep, you could compare the UK to the 20 countries that the IMF ranks above it or the 160 countries that the IMF ranks below it.

Why would you compare a developed country to the entire developing world?

[Ogie Oglethorpe]

Perhaps because it is devolving?

[Tupac Shakur]

Don't be ridiculous. This is a serious thread.

[giblets]

Why would you compare a developed country to the entire developing world?

It's less retarded then saying a country sucks when people earn similar wages but choose to work less hours.

[Ogie Oglethorpe]

If its serious why does it have a nonserious title?

[MikeH]

The official World Bank website has Ireland above USA in 2009 in GDP. So the Irishman is richer than the American.

http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD?order=wbapi_data_value_2009%20wbapi_data_value%20wbapi_data_value-last&sort=desc

GDP per capita (current US$)

Data from World Bank

[Tupac Shakur]

The official World Bank website has Ireland above USA in 2009 in GDP. So the Irishman is richer than the American.

That doesn't bother me.*

Spoiler:

* I must point out that your statement is grossly inaccurate, however, even though I know what you were actually trying to say.

[Asher]

That doesn't bother me.*

Spoiler:

* I must point out that your statement is grossly inaccurate, however, even though I know what you meant.

Alcoholics.

[BeBMan]

Don't claim credit for the work of the Germans...

Everyone does, incl. the US.

[MikeH]

I must point out that your statement is grossly inaccurate, however, even though I know what you were actually trying to say.

You taught me well.

[Hauldren Collider]

Why does MikeH have the EU flag on his profile? I think this betrays a lack of confidence in the UK.

[Hauldren Collider]

So the US is apparently fabulously wealthy but is still full of terrible poverty and is practically a theocracy compared to most Western countries.

lol LOL

Even the poor people here are ****ing rich on world standards. And the UK is ACTUALLY a theocracy.

[Hueij]

He may very well say that, but I can never take him seriously.

Is it 'Quote "House of Cards" week' or something? That's the second quote I came across this week.