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A Norwegian foreign correspondent reports on how shockingly old fashioned the United States can be compared to West Europe:

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I've been vaguely aware of this for a while, but this article really sets the record straight. Hollywood and Silicon Valley make America seem far more modern and affluent than it really is. If you're an immigrant, you're far better off going to Germany or the Nordic countries. Britain? Well... It's mildly old fashioned too, so maybe not...