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BadTakeAboveon One million cancel broadband as living costs rise

Not really. You have to compare the equivalent rarity between the two countries. He's describing a 99th percentile income in the UK. The 99th percentile income in the US is $350K. It's not even close.

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/charting-income-distribu...

BadTakeAboveon Apple is bigger than almost any stock market in the world

Regulations stifle anything that deals with consumers directly.

BadTakeAboveon Apple is bigger than almost any stock market in the world

You aren't in a bubble, there just aren't many. There are tech companies but they're largely copies of US companies built for the local market (DoorDash -> Deliveroo, Uber/Lyft -> Bolt, etc). Europe has twice the number of people so there should be twice the number of notable companies but it's a small fraction instead.

The US has a history of innovation and a culture of ambition, drive, and seeking financial independence. Europe is more concerned with regulation and bureaucracy.

BadTakeAboveon Apple is bigger than almost any stock market in the world

The US median wealth and income (PPP adjusted) is at or near the top. The 75th percentile is significantly higher than all other countries because educated knowledge workers are building products that are used by the entire world.

BadTakeAboveon Apple is bigger than almost any stock market in the world

Maybe somewhat, but mostly it means that the US is an economic powerhouse with a lot of companies that provide global value (see: basically every tech company).