No, I'm not. The difference is that 1st world countries have a much larger middle class, where in the 3rd world you're either privileged or so poor that you have to worry about being able to eat. It's also relatively easier to move up the economic ladder in the US. Consequently in places like the US, there are a lot more places that are relatively safe and people who are wealthy can easily blend and walk amongst the general population if they wish. If you're well off in a 3rd world country, you can't do simple stuff like that (without say bodyguards) or you're asking for trouble. You can't even drive a nice car without being targeted It's not normal when the fear of someone you love getting kidnapped or hurt is a real semi-daily possibility. It's not normal to have an endless sea of orphan child beggars. It's not normal to live in a freaking fortress just to be safe. I can go on and on.
There are many subtle things that people in 1st world countries take for granted.
Nonsence! why do you have to go to the extremes? The fact is by my personal experience an average software developer (the person the article talks about, not a millionare, not a begger) can perfectly live in a 3rd world country (like, most of south america) by following simple common sence safety rules that apply to the whole world.
I am not sure what your 3rd world experiences have been, but sounds like you where on either of those two extremes and had some sort of traumatic experience.
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No, I'm not. The difference is that 1st world countries have a much larger middle class, where in the 3rd world you're either privileged or so poor that you have to worry about being able to eat. It's also relatively easier to move up the economic ladder in the US. Consequently in places like the US, there are a lot more places that are relatively safe and people who are wealthy can easily blend and walk amongst the general population if they wish. If you're well off in a 3rd world country, you can't do simple stuff like that (without say bodyguards) or you're asking for trouble. You can't even drive a nice car without being targeted It's not normal when the fear of someone you love getting kidnapped or hurt is a real semi-daily possibility. It's not normal to have an endless sea of orphan child beggars. It's not normal to live in a freaking fortress just to be safe. I can go on and on.
There are many subtle things that people in 1st world countries take for granted.
Nonsence! why do you have to go to the extremes? The fact is by my personal experience an average software developer (the person the article talks about, not a millionare, not a begger) can perfectly live in a 3rd world country (like, most of south america) by following simple common sence safety rules that apply to the whole world.
I am not sure what your 3rd world experiences have been, but sounds like you where on either of those two extremes and had some sort of traumatic experience.