The comparison between the European Union and the United States reveals striking differences across key social and economic indicators. At the top of the list, life expectancy stands out: citizens in the EU live on average 82 years, compared to 78 years in the US. This gap reflects broader healthcare outcomes, which are further emphasized by infant mortality rates, the EU records 3.3 deaths per 1,000 births, while the US faces a higher figure of 5.6. These statistics highlight how public health systems and social safety nets shape long-term wellbeing across regions.
Economic disparities also emerge in the data. The poverty rate in the EU is 15%, slightly lower than the US at 18%, while public debt shows a sharper contrast: the EU averages 81% of GDP, compared to the US at 120%. Wealth distribution is another area of divergence, with the top 1% in the US holding 40% of wealth, significantly higher than the EU’s ~25%. Student debt underscores this inequality—virtually nonexistent in the EU, but averaging $40,000 in the US, creating long-term financial burdens for younger generations.
Social structures also differ in terms of safety and workforce participation. The US records 5 homicides per 100,000 people, more than double the EU’s 2, and its prison population is nearly five times larger. Workplace safety follows the same trend, with 3.5 deaths per 100,000 workers in the US compared to 1.63 in the EU. Interestingly, women’s participation in the workforce is higher in the EU at 71%, compared to 57% in the US. Taken together, these figures suggest that while the US leads in certain areas of economic dynamism, the EU demonstrates stronger outcomes in public health, social equity, and workforce inclusion.
Meanwhile, Did you know that....
With a median age of just 26, the Philippines possesses a "demographic goldmine" that most aging Asian nations would envy? However, because we skipped the industrial revolution to jump straight into services, our economy suffers from "premature deindustrialization," leaving millions of brilliant young minds with no factories to work in.
This mismatch has turned the Philippines into the world’s largest "educational exporter," where we spend billions of pesos training top-tier nurses and engineers only for their high-productivity years to benefit the GDP of other countries instead of our own.
Finally, Good News from our Newtons's Chef, Joel Torres:
I asked Joel today, when we will have another Filipino or Ethnic Dish. Joel said, we will have Chinese Food soon.
Thank you Joel for the Marshmallow dessert you gave me. It was unexpected gift and Indeed fully appreciated. These are little things in Life here at THD, that makes me feel with Gratitude in my aging years-unexpected kindness...
My Photo for Today: Bougainvilla in my Patio still in Bloom:
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