In first-world nations, government processes are usually conducted honestly and in a manner that is consistent with formal rules, laws, and regulations. While they may not always be administrated perfectly, they are conducted legitimately for the most part. In third-world nations, governments are often so poor that those in virtually any position of administrative power or authority tend to routinely use their positions improperly to solicit bribes and kickbacks. In some third-world countries, it is impossible to open businesses without paying off government officials.
Healthcare in the U.S. has obviously been the source of tremendous problems and political controversy. Practically all parties to the argument recognize that the American healthcare system is extremely flawed and in need of immediate improvement in many respects. However, in comparison to the availability (and quality) of healthcare in third-world nations, citizens of any modern country such as the U.S....
are extremely fortunate in terms of the healthcare services that are available. In many third-world countries, only the most rudimentary healthcare and disease-prevention services are available and large percentages of the population may live several days' travel away from the nearest medical facility, treatment center, or hospital.
Finally, in first-world nations, public education is sufficiently available and of appropriate quality to provide the vast majority of people the opportunity to improve their lives in society. In many third-world nations, large percentages of the population remain illiterate throughout their lives and the average national level of education does not exceed elementary school. In those societies, very few individuals born into poverty ever manage to overcome their original lot in life. In modern industrialized nations, most people can do so by making the most out of the educational opportunities that are generally available to everyone.
