[mmooss]

> CoL is very low in the US and QoL is very good.

Compared to where? What is that based on? The strong public sentiment, determining elections, is that the US is unaffordable. People work multiple jobs and can't afford health care, housing, education, or even food.

[trimethylpurine]

Well, compared to San Francisco, was my point.

But you can look at random places like Tel Aviv, or London, or Milan. CoL is high in big cities around the world.

How about South Dakota vs the UK.

>The strong public sentiment

That's everywhere in the world. Of course, politicians are catering to what everyone complains about. But objectively, healthcare is better than it ever has been in the history of the world in every country in the world, including the US.

Right?

So you're right, it determines elections. But it shouldn't. That's really what I'm trying to say.