I don't live urban at all, I can get a monthly transit pass but it's a lot more expensive then driving my car. I have to drive 10 miles or so to get to work, since public transport will not bring me there at all.

*While you may be paying more, You are also earning a higher cost of living wage as well. With that factored in, it's about the same.

*I've lived long enough in both Europe and the US to know that that statement is very incorrect. I have to feed my family from my salary which is around $1500 each month. From that, over $700 goes straight to my rent. Still haven't paid any bills at all or done grocery and cothed my kids.

*I don't mind the Europeans rolling the eyes here - but realize that this is destroying the US economy (trucking, airlines, jobs, manufacturing, etc.).  Ya, the economy on which the rest of the planet depends.

*Your still living in the past..... over 70% from what I use at home states: MADE IN CHINA! The only US made item in my house is my drivers license and an expired passport. All of the other stuff has been manufactured in Europe or Asia. My gas comes from Russia, my oil from the middle east, ny car was made in Japan. Even my computer is made from parts manufactured in Europe or Asia.

The only thing from the US around here are some movies and a number of software applications that originated in the US.

Our economy doesn't depend on the US anymore, it hasn't done so for a long time now. It just that we Europeans are still STUPID enough to still allow our lives to be ruled by Wall Street, but I'm sure one of these days even the dow jones and nasdaq will not influence us anymore.

The high oil prices has an influence on almost every major economy not only on the US one.

*Unfortunately, neither are really a 'walking distance'... well, I could walk three miles pretty easily.... but both ways with a load of grocery bags... much much harder.
Plus, when you have to walk to a grocery store, like we did back home, you would go to the store at least once a day. Three miles (which is about an hour walk one way) is rather time-prohibitive trip to make once a day.

*Get some good bicycles, I do all of the shopping for a whole family once a week with the bike. It's amazing how much you can carry on a bike and it's mileage is great also :-)

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