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posted by mrpg on Friday June 23 2017, @01:00AM   Printer-friendly
from the you-mean-the-whole-continent?!?! dept.

America leads the world when it comes to access to higher education. But when it comes to health, environmental protection, and fighting discrimination, it trails many other developed countries, according to the Social Progress Imperative, a U.S.-based nonprofit.

The results of the group's annual survey, which ranks nations based on 50 metrics, call to mind other reviews of national well-being, such as the World Happiness Report released in March, which was led by Norway, Denmark, and Iceland, or September's Lancet study on sustainable development. In that one, Iceland, Singapore, Sweden, and the U.S. took spots 1, 2, 3, and 28—respectively. 

The Social Progress Index released this week is compiled from social and environmental data that come as close as possible to revealing how people live. "We want to measure a country's health and wellness achieved, not how much effort is expended, nor how much the country spends on healthcare," the report states. Scandinavia walked away with the top four of 128 slots. Denmark scored the highest. America came in at 18. 

The Social Progress Index gives the US poor marks. America may, however, still lead the world in funny cat videos.


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday June 23 2017, @05:12PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday June 23 2017, @05:12PM (#530088)

    Nationalized airlines throw a chunk of the national budget at the problem. This is just showing off for reasons of national pride. It isn't profitable.

    It is in fact a sure path to bankruptcy. Sometimes US airlines make that mistake. Shareholders do not appreciate it.

    A better goal is to have the lowest operating costs that don't create a PR disaster or otherwise make the customers go elsewhere.

    Customers like this too, despite claims to the contrary. We see how people vote with their dollars. People even fly on Spirit.