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A doctors per capita comparison misses out on the nuances of how healthcare is delivered in different countries

The figs are from Greece. The dates from Tunisia. The mangoes from Mexico. The blueberries from Chile. The grapes from South Africa. I explained to my mother while showing her the kitchen. “And what’s American?” she asked. “The pieces of paper with Benjamin Franklin’s portrait given to those sellers in return”, I replied.

IRS loves inflation Since taxes are on nominal gains, in case of 10% inflation, the owner of a stock or a real estate becomes liable for a 10% increase in the equity value even though the real gain is 0%. Credit card companies hate inflation Imagine the scenario with 1% monthly inflation (~13% annual inflation). If you spend 10,000$ on day 1 of your billing, the statement closes on day 30, and you pay back in full by day 60, the credit card company lost 2 months of value ~200$! ...

Miami is hot and humid. I would recommend visiting during winters (Nov-Feb). You can fly directly or use it as a stop-over for visiting the Caribbean or doing a Caribbean cruise Unlike Chicago or Boston, Miami does not have good public transport, so, I would recommend renting a car. Day 1 Start the day with a visit to Seaquarium for a Dolphin show. Follow this with a visit to Everglades National Park, do watch the show here, and get a chance to hold an alligator or a snake in your hand. ...

The US president has spoken favorably of H1-B and has promised a Green card for all US graduates. So, the only way to explain this Executive Order roping in legal immigrants is that no one in Washington DC properly understands how discriminatory the current green card system is for the Indian nationals.

While touring United States, I ended up in Kentucky. There isn’t a lot to do in Kentucky, especially, during the winters that I visited. So, here are a few small ideas for a day trip. I would recommend starting the day with Kentucky Derby Museum which is famous for its annual Kentucky Derby Horse race. Afterward, check out the sit-in demonstration site of the 1961 civil rights movement at 501 S Fourth St. ...

While touring United States, I ended up in Tennessee. There isn’t a lot to do in Tennessee, especially, during the winters that I visited. So, here are a few small ideas for a day trip. I would recommend starting the day with Rednor Lake State Park Check out The Parthenon. It is a full-scale replica of The Parthenon in Athens, Greece. I would recommend combining your trip with a visit to the city of Birmingham in Alabama and the city of Louisville located in Kentucky. ...

Alabama is a flyover state with historic connections to the civil rights movement of the United States. I spent a day in Birmingham, Alabama and here’s what I would recommend visiting. Start your day with Birmingham Civil Right Institute which talks about the race relations and the civil rights movements for the Black citizens. I would recommend spending an hour or two here. From here, visit Sloss Furances, a historic landmark around industrialization of the United States. ...

The United States has a federal system of government. The more interesting aspect is how Americans vote thrice for the federal government.

Joshua Tree National Park, about a three-hour drive from the city of Los Angeles, is home to Joshua Trees. If you have a day to spend, I would recommend a hike followed by the viewpoints. We started from the south entrance and went northwards, here’s what we did Lost Oasis Trail - An easy ~7.5 miles 3-hour hike close to the south entrance and you see a dead Oasis at the end ...