What are the pros and cons of living in the US?

This position holds that the United States is a favourable country to live in. It points to American higher education, home to many of the world's top-ranked universities, and to its economic strength — a stable reserve currency, high incomes and plentiful jobs — as defining advantages.

This position holds the United States is a poor country in which to live. Its argument points to the US ranking only 15th for quality of life, citing high living costs, weak affordability and political-stability scores, and public-safety concerns as evidence it falls short of the best.