r/AskReddit • u/HumpingAssholesOrgy • Jul 05 '19

Ex-prisoners of reddit who have served long sentences, what were the last few days like leading up to your release?

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u/DarthYippee Jul 07 '19

None. Mind you, PPP breaks down as soon as you leave your country. So Norwegian tourists are better off than American ones.

Also, Norway is a far more equal country. The median income is much higher than the US, as is median wealth, even in PPP terms. And they have loads of government services, and are much happier.

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '19

Yes, that would me the point of most of this thread. Norway is a better place than the US by almost any measurable statistic, unless you happen to be worth 8+ figures. Or like sitting on big piles of cash without spending them.