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http://www.paulgraham.com/america.html  by Paul graham
This is a great article argueing the comtetitiveness of America compared to other countries in terms of starting up a startup.  I agree one of the great reasons why there are more startups in the States than anywhere else is the US is rich. In the US, people do not have to worry about their everyday meal - even in the case they are out of work, the government will support them.  Tax dollars go to work.  Back home in Vietnam, pretty much everyone has to work like crazy to support themselves and family.  It’s easier to work to feed yourself than to find something to feed and work on some other ideas.  You will be so starving that you will fall dead eventually because noone will try to feed you — frankly, other people are trying to take away your food!  Social security in Vietnam is just bad, bad, bad.
I love every seconds here in the States, even though I have had more ramen than I’ve ever wanted (US college students are in fact a different species)  I’ve had much stress and worries but being in the States opens up my eyes and allows me to grab the next opportunity out there.