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BadTakeAbove

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    Comment #35992112

    Not really. You have to compare the equivalent rarity between the two countries. He's describing a 99th percentile income in the UK. The 99th percentile income in the US is $350K. …

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    Comment #35907516

    Regulations stifle anything that deals with consumers directly.

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    Comment #35907401

    You aren't in a bubble, there just aren't many. There are tech companies but they're largely copies of US companies built for the local market (DoorDash -> Deliveroo, Uber/Lyft -> …

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    Comment #35907106

    The US median wealth and income (PPP adjusted) is at or near the top. The 75th percentile is significantly higher than all other countries because educated knowledge workers are bu…

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    Comment #35906984

    Maybe somewhat, but mostly it means that the US is an economic powerhouse with a lot of companies that provide global value (see: basically every tech company).