&gt; I would rather live in a &quot;poor&quot; Japan than in a &quot;rich&quot; America any day of the week. You can&#x27;t put a price on peace of mind and the general atmosphere of civility and willingness to come together for a common cause.<p>It&#x27;s not like you have only these two choices. You can live in fast developing countries as well, or even Europe can be a fine place to live depending on your location and you wages.