Posted by
Max Fisher on January 7, 2013 at 9:00 am
If you came
into the world today and could pick your nationality, there are at least 15
better choices than to be born American, according to a study by the Economist
Intelligence Unit. The firm looked at 80 countries, scoring them across 11
variables to determine “which country will provide the best opportunities for a
healthy, safe and prosperous life in the years ahead.” The results, mapped out
above, are both surprising and not.