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The median income in Mississippi, our poorest state, is higher than most of Europe including France and the UK. We're not just a rich country, there's a considerable gap between us and most other rich countries.

The "3rd world USA" talking point comes from leftist circles where people worship poverty and oppression as a kind of clout or currency. This is a problem for them since most are white people from upper-middle income families, so they've convinced themselves they live in a third world country to make up for it.