Colonialism does not make countries rich. That is amyth with data in hand. It makes a few people very rich but not a country as a whole. In fact they historically brought deficit in many cases. Even if looting happens. I tell you this as a spanish that checked the topic.
I do not know about USA lifestyle enough and I know americans work hard. There is no trick here though. Without enough productivity and generated wealth, it is impossible to maintain a system forever. After living for 12 years almost in Vietnam, which is a country more similar to how most countries are wealth-wise and conditions in those countries are harder.
I reached the conclusion that spanish demand too good conditions compared to productivity for a lot of jobs. This will eventually make us collapse. Same for some parts of Europe. I agree we all want to live better... but careful with balancing it towards our own personal wishes. Because we could eventually regret it :)
I do not know about USA lifestyle enough and I know americans work hard. There is no trick here though. Without enough productivity and generated wealth, it is impossible to maintain a system forever. After living for 12 years almost in Vietnam, which is a country more similar to how most countries are wealth-wise and conditions in those countries are harder.
I reached the conclusion that spanish demand too good conditions compared to productivity for a lot of jobs. This will eventually make us collapse. Same for some parts of Europe. I agree we all want to live better... but careful with balancing it towards our own personal wishes. Because we could eventually regret it :)