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8 perks of living outside the US you can't get in America

Chris WellerNov 15, 2017, 22:42 IST

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The US excels in many things - including big business and military might - but there are some things other countries do undeniably better.

For example, the US has a long way to go to catch up to Sweden's 480 days of paid parental leave. And there's no telling if Americans will ever see the rock-bottom tuition prices of Germany or Denmark, where taxpayers foot most of the bill.

Here's a sampling of what US citizens are missing out on.