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I think you'd find the average American wouldn't be happy with that.

Consumption and the consumer are king, so Americans want every available option, now.

See: American cars vs. the rest of the world, American houses vs. the rest of the world, etc. etc.

> American cars vs. the rest of the world, American houses vs. the rest of the world

This is entirely due to how cheap land is over here, and it's not even true in a large number of places in the US. Compare New York City to the Midwest, or (especially) the Great Plains.

I wasn't solely talking about the size of the house, but also the sheer amount of consumer crap that's jammed into every available square inch.

Which isn't true of everyone, or even of most people.

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