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Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by useni1: 9:01am On Aug 31, 2019
This is the truth and nothing but the truth. The media has done a lot to portray life in the Western world when in reality it is very far from the truth.

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Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by ebuk4real(m): 9:06am On Aug 31, 2019
grin

At least e better pass our badly managed country. And if given the opportunity, both of us would love to live there o

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Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by timesup234: 9:30am On Aug 31, 2019
ebuk4real:
grin

At least e better pass our badly managed country. And if given the opportunity, both of us would love to live there o
Yes everyone would love to live there until they get there and find out it is a mirage. The biggest shame will be leaving there without achieving anything. That's the shame over one million Nigerians are living with in America. They can't come back because they are stuck. If you ask Americans to pay cash for their cars 99% of them won't be able to afford it. Americans are broke and miserable and 95% of them will die in debt. If in 2019 Nigerians don't know an average Nigerian is richer than a middle class American then they are the dumbest donkey on earth

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Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by NONNYG: 9:38am On Aug 31, 2019
timesup234:
Yes everyone would love to live there until they get there and find out it is a mirage. The biggest shame will be leaving there without achieving anything. That's the shame over one million Nigerians are living with in America. They can't come back because they are stuck. If you ask Americans to pay cash for their cars 99% of them won't be able to afford it. Americans are broke and miserable and 95% of them will die in debt. If in 2019 Nigerians don't know an average Nigerian is richer than a middle class American then they are the dumbest donkey on earth
Statistician, i wonder where you're getting all these figures fromgrin

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Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by Larryfest(m): 9:46am On Aug 31, 2019
America sef no easy like that but it's 100% better than naija....

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Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by opebiboy: 9:47am On Aug 31, 2019
timesup234:
Yes everyone would love to live there until they get there and find out it is a mirage. The biggest shame will be leaving there without achieving anything. That's the shame over one million Nigerians are living with in America. They can't come back because they are stuck. If you ask Americans to pay cash for their cars 99% of them won't be able to afford it. Americans are broke and miserable and 95% of them will die in debt. If in 2019 Nigerians don't know an average Nigerian is richer than a middle class American then they are the dumbest donkey on earth
even before i open this post I knew you were going to park here. You are a clown. But on the real Americans are not rich, they just enjoy a better standard than us. I have been there and it was very far from what I expected. But your views are always to the extreme

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Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by timesup234: 9:56am On Aug 31, 2019
opebiboy:
even before i open this post I knew you were going to park here. You are a clown. But on the real Americans are not rich, they just enjoy a better standard than us. I have been there and it was very far from what I expected. But your views are always to the extreme
just like you support yahoo boys to the extreme. efcc is coming for you. You think I don't read your post? Stay off my mention

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Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by tyup(m): 10:31am On Aug 31, 2019
NONNYG:
Statistician, i wonder where you're getting all these figures fromgrin

don't mind that timesup234 of a guy between him and buhari I wonder who's more clueless undecided

the only thing that's hard to do in America is starting up a business of ur own cause it requires alot of money to earn big plus it's not easy to be a millionaire there but apart from that go to heaven and back America is far better than any African country and it's Economic policies ensures her citizens or it's dwellers live fine

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Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by opebiboy: 10:32am On Aug 31, 2019
timesup234:
just like you support yahoo boys to the extreme. efcc is coming for you. You think I don't read your post? Stay off my mention
watch your mouth make boys no go find you

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Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by tyup(m): 10:35am On Aug 31, 2019
opebiboy:
watch your mouth make boys no go find you

the exaggeration is just to much

and Even the OP don't know what he's saying

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Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by timesup234: 10:40am On Aug 31, 2019
tyup:


don't mind that timesup234 of a guy between him and buhari I wonder who's more clueless undecided

the only thing that's hard to do in America is starting up a business of ur own cause it requires alot of money to earn big plus it's not easy to be a millionaire there but apart from that go to heaven and come back America is far better than any African country and it's Economic policies ensures her citizens or it's dwellers live fine
Yes far better with college students sleeping with sugar daddies to pay back their student loans?

https://www.businessinsider.com/seeking-arrangement-sugar-daddies-pay-sugar-babies-college-tuition-2017-11?IR=T

Yes far better with 62% of Americans one paycheck away from living on the street

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/most-americans-are-one-paycheck-away-from-the-street-2016-01-06

Yes far better with people who have masters degrees still working till the age of 75 to be able to afford retirement and not die in debt

https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/investing/millennial-grad-retirement-age-is-75/

When next you come here to quote me just know you are talking to someone who knows the US. like the back of his hand. I have rendered so many people useless on this forum daring to engage me. The next time you quote me you will get a serious uppercut that will lead to spinal injury

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Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by useni1: 10:57am On Aug 31, 2019
timesup234:
Yes far better with college students sleeping with sugar daddies to pay back their student loans?

https://www.businessinsider.com/seeking-arrangement-sugar-daddies-pay-sugar-babies-college-tuition-2017-11?IR=T

Yes far better with 62% of Americans one paycheck away from living on the street

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/most-americans-are-one-paycheck-away-from-the-street-2016-01-06

Yes far better with people who have masters degrees still working till the age of 75 to be able to afford retirement and not die in debt

https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/investing/millennial-grad-retirement-age-is-75/

When next you come here to quote me just know you are talking to someone who knows the US. like the back of his hand. I have rendered so many people useless on this forum daring to engage me. The next time you quote me you will get a serious uppercut that will lead to spinal injury
eye opener

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Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by Nobody: 11:15am On Aug 31, 2019
Most Nigerians, Indians etc who immigrate to America don't live the debt life. I believe we are more smarter than this.

Don't forget that if the dollar vs naira rates were close, only those who want a better standard of living would travel. Most of us just want to rake in some dollars & change to Naira, then invest here.

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Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by sweetrace(f): 11:38am On Aug 31, 2019
NONNYG:
Statistician, i wonder where you're getting all these figures fromgrin

He exaggerated, but he made some valid points.

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Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by useni1: 12:48pm On Aug 31, 2019
Why is this post not hitting the front page yet?

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Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by tyup(m): 1:19pm On Aug 31, 2019
timesup234:
Yes far better with college students sleeping with sugar daddies to pay back their student loans?

https://www.businessinsider.com/seeking-arrangement-sugar-daddies-pay-sugar-babies-college-tuition-2017-11?IR=T

Yes far better with 62% of Americans one paycheck away from living on the street

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/most-americans-are-one-paycheck-away-from-the-street-2016-01-06

Yes far better with people who have masters degrees still working till the age of 75 to be able to afford retirement and not die in debt

https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/investing/millennial-grad-retirement-age-is-75/

When next you come here to quote me just know you are talking to someone who knows the US. like the back of his hand. I have rendered so many people useless on this forum daring to engage me. The next time you quote me you will get a serious uppercut that will lead to spinal injury

Lmao grin. grin funny you anyway let's educate ourselves

taking from your first point Yes there's a rising debt of about $1.2tr Americans are owing their government for one loan or the other to fund their education cause colleges over there ain't cheap why is because most universities over there are not as stagnant & obsolete as our Nigerian universities and that's why in the US Every year universities continue to compete for students by working to attract top faculty, investing hugely on Research, build and maintain the latest facilities and offer the next generation of students amenities that can be touted on campus tours for their Future applicants from different part of the world, also Among the most selective universities amenities have become an important part of the race for the best and well being of their students and investing in these would surely not make their fees any cheaper also how it is here in Nigeria that without Bsc certificate you wount find a well paying job it's just basically same in the US.

2nd point you made mention of about 62% Americans paycheck away from living on the street....I'll attribute that to lack of most Americans inabilities to save/ saving little our people will say na over joy dey kill person coz Despite a low unemployment rate and increasing wage growth, Americans still are not saving much. according to Bankrate Only 16 percent of survey respondents say that they save more than 15 percent of what they earn. At this rate, many us citizens could be setting themselves up to fall short even before retirement Also I do feel as the Economy capital of the world things should relatively not be that cheap in US an Example is it's even more cheaper to buy an IPhone or a Toyota vehicle in Korea or China than In the US attributing that to the fact Americans spend more as the money is coming in just like Lagosians

As a full blooded Nigerian I'll go to US and make it and even send home cause I'll save more, spend on important things and also not being lazy just like many Americans are cool

I hope your having a good day though

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Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by timesup234: 1:21pm On Aug 31, 2019
useni1:
Why is this post not hitting the front page yet?
the mods dont like this kind of topic. That was how they closed my thread which i regard as the greatest thread in nairaland history

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Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by ctleurocollege: 1:37pm On Aug 31, 2019
Mama Africa!

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Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by sweetmelanin(f): 1:54pm On Aug 31, 2019
timesup234:
Yes everyone would love to live there until they get there and find out it is a mirage. The biggest shame will be leaving there without achieving anything. That's the shame over one million Nigerians are living with in America. They can't come back because they are stuck. If you ask Americans to pay cash for their cars 99% of them won't be able to afford it. Americans are broke and miserable and 95% of them will die in debt. If in 2019 Nigerians don't know an average Nigerian is richer than a middle class American then they are the dumbest donkey on earth

Oh lawd! Not this guy again lipsrsealed

I would rather pay monthly to drive the latest car in comfort than outrightly own a piece of 2001 junk that most people drive in Nigeria.

@timesup234 I'm yet to see a thread from you with convincing facts on why Nigeria is better than Abroad, instead you spend hours on nairaland spreading bitter venom about those abroad. If you are truly happy in Nigeria why are you so triggered? Smh

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Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by salford1: 2:54pm On Aug 31, 2019
truthsayer009:
Most Nigerians, Indians etc who immigrate to America don't live the debt life. I believe we are more smarter than this.

Don't forget that if the dollar vs naira rates were close, only those who want a better standard of living would travel. Most of us just want to rake in some dollars & change to Naira, then invest here.
Most of my friends that immigrated to the US work in the STEM field, and they are balling.

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Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by ahiboilandgas: 4:24pm On Aug 31, 2019
There notting wrong in buying a car on credit once their is the cash flow to support it ,There notting bad in mortgage once their is cash flow and jobs oppurnity to support it....paying cash for everthing is responsible for massive corruption and criminality in Nigeria .....imagine a person on a 200k salary hoping to build a house of 15m ....or buy a new car of 7m this recipe for disaster....

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Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by frankmoney(m): 4:39pm On Aug 31, 2019
I doubt it bro

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Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by Kay17: 4:40pm On Aug 31, 2019
timesup234:
Yes everyone would love to live there until they get there and find out it is a mirage. The biggest shame will be leaving there without achieving anything. That's the shame over one million Nigerians are living with in America. They can't come back because they are stuck. If you ask Americans to pay cash for their cars 99% of them won't be able to afford it. Americans are broke and miserable and 95% of them will die in debt. If in 2019 Nigerians don't know an average Nigerian is richer than a middle class American then they are the dumbest donkey on earth

Do you compare the lower class in the US with that in Nigeria where people can barely afford the basics and are without disposable income.

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Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by Olominira(m): 4:40pm On Aug 31, 2019
I have been to a number of countries around the world. The honest truth is that if Nigeria had achieved 24 hours electricity around 2006-2009, I'm talking of 10 years ago, nearly 80-90 percent of Nigerians would be better off than same figure in United States. As at 2019 43 million Americans are living in poverty.

Nigeria is a country with rich culture and people still believe in their heritage. The leaders are smart but lack of love for their fellow citizens, greediness for personal gains are the main problem. This does not include the leaders from first republic.

Now, this is the way forward to a better Nigeria. Firstly, Nigerian leaders must strengthen her justice system this includes police reform, military and others. The judiciary must be made strong, with that anyone committing crime would know that the law would take its course.

Secondly, provide stable electricity. Yes. Do not look at the west for solution. Focus on China, Japan and Russia if possible. P & ID case has shown that western power does not want us for any good.

Thirdly, Reform the educational system. In fact, let Nigerians study in Nigeria or within Africa. As at today, if Nigerians and other third world countries stop attending UK universities their education would collapse with 3 years because even most British citizens cannot afford afford it.

On final note, Nigerian government needs, as a matter of fact very urgently launch a world class TV station like CNN, CGTV, France 24, etc to reshape people's thinking about Nigeria and Africa. Yes, include a lot of propaganda. The issue of P & ID should be on the air for a minimum of 3 months. Through this mean, the government would create a lot of nationalists that would influence a lot of good things about the country.

There's tribalism in Nigeria today because there are no opportunities for the young people, Nigerian people still believe the west are superior than them, no, they're not. Nigerians are better off. Wake up Nigeria, the potential is too much to be wasted. Every single day, the western power is trying so hard to destroy Nigerian people emotionally and psychologically. How on earth will Lagos be the most dangerous city in the world? How on earth will a country with 500bn economy still has more poor people than the likes of India of 1.3bn people with economy of 2.5T, Pakistan, and so on?

The people of SE must not allow themselves to be used, Nigerian people must come together and stand for what's best for them. Nigeria Govt as a matter of fact, must pacify these people and bring them to the national politics either by making a public apology for the Biafra war or anything to appease the Igbo and let the country grow once for all.

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Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by ednut1(m): 4:40pm On Aug 31, 2019
Only a fool would say this. Low income earners over there get some form of benefits to augument. 9ja no one cares if u cant feed once a day

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Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by MobilityExpress: 4:41pm On Aug 31, 2019
So this Kenyan international olosho that patronizes politicians and yahoo boys across Africa wants to tell us that Africans live better than Americans, lol grin. So Nigerians don't run multiple jobs, or live off debt? This girl is just talking rubbish. Statistically, 85% of Nigerians live below 1000 naira per day. So how can you be better off than Americans. Do 85% of Americans live below $3 per day? America is the richest country in the world, not just in terms of the US government money, but it also has the highest number of millionaires in the world. Hypocrites like this girl will tell you to stay in Africa, that Africa is heaven, but behind your back, she is flying all across the world and lives abroad in US, Dubai and UK more than she lives in Kenya. Go check her Instagram and see for yourself. International prostitutes with enhanced looks and zero brain. See the picture below and tell me what is she doing in Atlanta, USA if Africa is better than America and Kenyans live better than Americans. Mtshewwwww undecided

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Re: Africans Live Better Lives Than Most Americans by StrikeBack(m): 4:41pm On Aug 31, 2019
timesup234 kinda thread

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