Are you sure you didn't come here because you couldn't make a living elsewhere?

Suddenly I realized that there is a group of people who keep complaining about the domestic environment and come to the United States as "saints".

As we all know, complaints stem from dissatisfaction, and the reasons for this dissatisfaction can be numerous, but most of the time the cause lies within oneself—whether it's insufficient ability, inadequate knowledge, or personality issues. Those who are naturally inclined to complain ultimately achieve little and live mediocre lives. Intelligent people understand that regardless of the environment, as long as some people can thrive, and as long as there's opportunity, I can live well. They adapt and change themselves to fit the rules of the game. This set of rules currently exists in China.

Liking and admiring America is nothing new; it's true that the US is very developed and advanced. However, America's success is often built on its highly developed economy. Without this foundation, the US wouldn't be much better off than China. While this is based on my experience, many examples can attest to it.

For example, regarding national civility, while the overall civility in China isn't particularly high, this takes time. It's only been a short time since the Cultural Revolution ended, yet some deeply ingrained values have already taken root in the minds of a generation. Change can only come through education and economic transformation. When the new generation reaches their 30s, 40s, or even 50s, things will improve. In the US, while civility is indeed higher than in China, there's still a large group with lower levels of education whose civility is worse, even worse than in China. I've always thought that the American sense of openness—mutual help, courtesy, civilized driving, etc.—is based on unlimited resources. When conflicts of interest arise, everything changes. A few examples: one is Thanksgiving, where limited-time discounts lead to pushing, shoving, and even jostling. Another is driving; normally, people yield to each other and don't change lanes recklessly, but during rush hour, due to long traffic jams, this also occurs (though it's better than in China). Finally, businesspeople are always thinking about money; don't expect them to be honest with you. Buying a car in the US is a good example.

These social experiences have made me realize that the differences between people aren't actually that great; everyone is selfish, but selfishness doesn't manifest itself when resources are plentiful. Like Maslow's hierarchy of needs, when everything is satisfied, the pursuit is for spiritual self-actualization. Everyone has it, I have it too, so to stand out, I try to become like God, helping others and showing care for the vulnerable. In a sense, this is also a kind of "selfishness," because I want to be different, to demonstrate my value.

The US isn't all that great, and China isn't all that bad. China is developing rapidly, and while it has many problems, the overall direction is positive. I've discussed many domestic issues before, which can be broadly divided into two categories: institutional and social. Institutional problems are numerous, significant, and difficult to change. The biggest issue with this system is that if the top leadership is good enough, everything else will be fine; but if the top leadership is bad, everything collapses. This disgusting reality exists in every corner. Social problems are easier to solve. As long as we firmly pursue development and persist in education, once productivity is high and resources are plentiful, social problems will naturally be resolved.

Having said all that, let's get back to the main point: why did we come to America? Or rather, what can we gain from it? For students, it's advanced knowledge; for working people, it's a high salary; for business people, it's a relatively large capital market and a relatively good environment. We're more like plunderers, crossing oceans to seize these resources. And those "complainers" and "victims" mentioned at the beginning—life is so difficult abroad, you're unfamiliar with the place, have few friends, life is extremely inconvenient, and you can't integrate into the culture—you come to plunder, isn't it really because you can't make it in China?

In this world, I think the most disgusting people are those who constantly complain and blame others, always making baseless accusations of conspiracies. They're probably the lowest of the low. They talk the talk but don't walk the walk, only complaining without doing anything. They only know how to complain about others' immense wealth, oblivious to the path right in front of them.

I'm just sharing my thoughts because I'm not very knowledgeable. If you're going to be a troll, please just click away in the upper right corner.