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I was born in France, and raised in the US, but went back to France enough to sort of get a feel for the differing dynamics (including my college studies).As a child, France was always a Utopia in my mind. I’d spend my Summers in Paris and in Anglet (South of France around the Basque Country). I’d eat amazing cheese for 2€ and under a piece. I’d walk to the bakery every morning with my sister and finish half the baguette by the time we were home. I’d get unique clothing no one at home had.Anyways, as I got older and especially after I started living in France year-around for school, I started to notice some drawbacks. (NONE of these make France “horrible”, mind you.)Someone in a previous answer said France wasn’t racist. I would beg to differ. I dated an Algerian man while in France and I can tell you that he faced a lot of hardships, and that I myself faced a lot of scrutiny solely for dating someone of his ethnicity (not difficult compared to what he and his family experienced, of course). Anyone of Arabic descent faces constant judgement and assumptions. Even besides racism, I’ve noticed a tendency for the French to place themselves above any other culture. I mean, I get it - the art, the food, the history is something to be proud of. But consistently, I’ve also noticed a pattern of closed-mindedness. It’s like as soon as something strays from the ordinary, it’s frowned on. (These are gross generalizations and younger generations demonstrate this much less). When I went to university in France, I bonded the most quickly with non-french students, even though I am half french and was born here. I felt those from other countries, or who were french and something else, were more tolerant and open minded, and complained a bit less.I wonder if a french person wrote this question, because as I just mentioned, the french complain A LOT. I don’t think this is necessarily a bad thing! France’s history was formed around revolutions, aka the people speaking out for what they want. To this day, we have this mentality. Proof, the transportation strikes going on two days a week in Paris. There’s always a strike somewhere in France, it seems it’s in the french blood to express one’s dissatisfactions. I recently went to a happy hour for alumni from my school, in the US. Right away, it hit me like a pile of bricks how much the french like to complain, I had forgotten! “Washington DC metro is just unacceptable; the US really gives no value to the public sector; my comcast salesman was so rude because he was American”. These things may all be true, however individuals went ON and ON about how awful everything in the US is. It almost became comical to me in the end.Anyways. Whenever I am back in France, some seem to think that the USA is the Mecca and that everyone there is rich and successful (I know many countries share this idealization). Sure, the rich may be richer, however at what cost? The average American has two- three weeks of vacation per year (guaranteed 5 in France); works long hours (work week is now 35 hours in France); retires as late as possible because they can’t afford to live otherwise (once you retire in France, you’re pretty golden). If you have or want kids, better start saving up for their college education where 40k a semester is the price for certain “public” schools. (I went to a good french school and it was considered pricey at 8k a semester). Unforeseen medical emergency? Good luck dealing with that financial burden without medical insurance.All this to say, France has its flaws like anywhere else, but I do think the quality of life for an average Frenchman exceeds that of an American. And the cheese prices still keep France a Utopia in my mind.

“Why is the NRA so powerful and who profits if Americans keep owning and buying guns?”Cool, two-parter! I love two part questions! I get to provide two answers at once! LOLOkay, first off…”Why is the NRA so powerful…?”Let’s see…how “powerful” is the NRA? I suppose the best metric is to see how much money they contribute to lobbying, right? I mean…money is power, and all that…For the years 1998 to 2018, we have these as the top lobbying groups in the country, with the amounts they’ve contributed:US Chamber of Commerce: $1,506,125,680National Assn of Realtors: $543,448,083American Medical Assn : $393,194,500American Hospital Assn : $372,445,855Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America: $364,374,550General Electric: $359,612,000Blue Cross/Blue Shield: $347,554,491Business Roundtable: $284,120,000AARP: $282,621,064Boeing Co: $274,803,310Northrop Grumman: $272,125,213Lockheed Martin: $255,304,170Exxon Mobil: $254,742,742AT&T Inc: $248,514,644Verizon Communications: $244,959,109National Assn of Broadcasters: $229,248,000Edison Electric Institute: $224,795,955Southern Co: $223,210,694Altria Group: $197,775,200Comcast Corp: $197,534,323Hmm…weird…I don’t see the NRA on this list…In fact, if you expand the list to the Top 50, once again, the NRA is simply not on the list:Lobbying’s top 50: Who’s spending bigSo, how much DO they spend? Let’s find out! According to the website “opensecrets.org”, for 2018, the NRA spent a whopping $5 million dollars on lobbying. (National Rifle Assn)So…how do they even rate as being “powerful”, let alone “so powerful”? Well, the simple answer is, they’re not. They don’t spend enough to drive or guide policy, they barely spend enough to occasionally counter the false information and misleading rhetoric of the gun-control crowd. Do they outspend the gun control groups? Sure, by about twice as much. (Lobbying Spending Database Gun Control, 2018)But what does that tell us? Well, it simply tells us that there are more people who want to preserve our Right to protect ourselves, than there are people trying to take it away. A lobbying group can only spend what its members provide - there’s no credit card they can use, and pay for later. And if people aren’t giving a group money, it’s a pretty good sign they don’t agree with the group’s goals.What I do find amazing is how much the American Medical Association spends. Of course, it’s not too surprising when you realize that doctors - about one million of them, compared to about 150 million gun owners - accidentally kill over 300,000 people every year. Now compare that to around 500 accidental gun deaths per year.Kind of scary, to me, at any rate. You have a group that is outnumbered 150 to 1, and yet they kill 600 times more people per year. Yeah, I’d be spending some serious lobbying dollars, too…So, now that we’ve covered how (not) powerful the NRA is, the next part of the questions asks “…who profits if Americans keep owning and buying guns?”Well, the simple answer is the gun companies and supporting industries, right? I mean if we all have guns, we need ammo, scopes, magazines, targets, etc., etc. So, “profit” goes to those who manufacture and sell those items.But in a more serious vein, who REALLY “profits” if Americans keep their guns? Simple: Americans.It really boils down to simple logic. Are you better able to defend yourself with a gun, or without? Can you best provide your family, or your neighbors, with protection with, or without, firearms? And of equal import, what do you think criminals want? You think a scum bag breaking into your home wants you to have a gun, or nothing?If Americans own firearms, and practice safe handling/storage/usage, we all profit, because we’re all safer, and criminals (on the street and in Congress) will think twice about trying anything “funny”.

There’s way too many companies in Philadelphia to say which is the best, but from my knowledge, I would definitely tell you Comcast Center.They may not have the best service for customers, but I know for a fact their employee benefits are extremely high ranked.At Comcast, you'll work alongside some best-in-class innovators in a fast-paced and rewarding environment. Full-time employees are eligible for a number of benefits and special perks, including:A STRONG BENEFITS PACKAGEMedical, Dental and Vision benefits are available to you and your family on the 91st day of employment. Comcast also offers contacts to help you and your family make informed health care decisions and connect with health management programs including Doctor on Demand, Second Opinion, and Centers of Excellence.STATE-OF-THE-ART CAREPrograms like Doctor on Demand, Second Opinion, and Centers of Excellence help you find medical care quickly.THE CHANCE TO JUMPSTART YOUR SAVINGSTheir 401(k) program offers a generous company match. They also have discounted stock purchase opportunities for employees throughout the year. Comcast also offers complementary personal finance counseling from professionals – from budgeting to long-term planning.BENEFITS TO SUPPORT LIFE MILESTONESMaternity management, adoption assistance, child and elder care resources, help buying a car/home, going back to school, fitting wellness into your lifestyle.FREE CABLE - UNLIMITED ENTERTAINMENTComcast employees in serviceable areas enjoy free XFINITY TV and Internet services, as well as deeply discounted Voice and Home options – an annual savings of about $3,000.DISCOUNTED TICKETS & EVERYDAY SAVINGSEmployees enjoy discounted tickets to the Universal Orlando and Hollywood theme parks, as well as 20% off Fandango gift cards. We also offer Comcast employees the opportunity to get discounts and cash back on nearly 800 products and services.I believe there are still more benefits they offer for their employees, however, I don’t think there’s any company in Philadelphia that has this much to offer.They’re also the tallest building in the city, so your coolest benefit is probably that you can see everything below you.