New Zealand definitely has western influence, but at least we have MMP voting instead of First Past the Post, so we don't have as strong of a two-party system. We also have a cost of living crisis but so does every western country. Our generally reasonable politics is one of the reasons why I'm not interested in moving to another country when so many of my friends are moving to Australia or the UK for higher salaries

Honestly, I might rather be under China's booth than America's at this point. Least their standard of living is rising and the prison population's lower.

I think you're right. New Zealand is the best. Don't have to avoid beachfront property if you can't afford it though lmao 🤣