Re:Real question: Why can they? (Score 1)

... semi-First World countries like those in Europe ...

Hehehe... American, are you? Take a look at the UN Human Development Report. I also think that one of the thing the top 10 countries in this index have in common is that the government is usually voted by the people. I'm not sure if the same can really be said about the true-first world country in the 12th place. But very funny parent anyway... :)