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The Standard Of Living in the United States is one of the highest in the world by almost any measure. On measures such as the UN Human Development Index the United States is always in the top ten, though generally ranked lower than the Scandinavia n countries, Canada , Australia , and Japan ; Canada and Norway have alternately held the top spot for some time. On the Human Poverty Index the US is ranked lowest among the selection of 17 wealthiest countries, scoring low on all counts but long term unemployment. The United States measures better under some measures of standard of living than others. Americans are some of the wealthiest people in the world, with a very high GDP per capita. Americans are top in the world for most material possessions. The numbers of Television s, Vehicle s, and other such products per person are considerably higher than in any other country. For instance, the United States has some 754 televisions for every thousand people; no other major state is even above 700, with Japan being closest at 680/1000. The United States also consistently has one of the lowest Unemployment Rate s in the world, usually only beaten by Japan; however, the measures used to establish such a rate are controversial and may not always be comparable among countries. While the United States' mean wealth is the highest of any major country and its median income is near the highest in the world, there is a largely unequal income distribution. Most of the wealth in the United States is held by the topmost section of the population. The United States also has more people below the defined economy, while other countries are more ready to sacrifice net wealth in favor of economic equality. |
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