Recomended by Tyler Cowen. A foreign student shares his first impressions of life in America.
The writer’s comments on technology are particularly striking. He calls Americans reckless, a criticism I would apply to politics, as well.
Culture Shock
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Tidewater News and Opinion Forum 
It is observations like these from the recent immigrant that rile the Third World when it comes to climate issues.
Yes, for most Americans, life is cushy compared to most in India. Good for us. However, our prosperity is reliant on low cost production for essentials, both in the Third World, and domestically through undocumented workers.
This is the source of upset among many poorer nations in requesting big money to preserve massive forests and subsidize cleaner energy.
Interesting viewpoint to read from a transplant, and it should be a bit of a wake up call to the industrial West.
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