I make a lot less than 250K a year and have it pretty dam well and am happy. I am wanting for pretty much nothing. I'm sorry if your little bubble doesn't jive with mine but I stick by my statement. You are welcome to leave if its so terrible here is all I can say. Good luck!
Why do you think your anecdotal experience overrides his? He has a broader experience of the world than you do.
Between the unsupported "best country in the world to live in" claim and "if you don't like it, leave" remarks, it's pretty clear you're not really interested in ensuring the US is the best country to live in... you're just interested in defending the status quo. Real patriotism means constantly questioning whether or not you're living up to your values and standards. It means treating your country as a constant work in progress where things can always be better, and acknowledging that other countries might do things better. It doesn't mean acting as if your country is essentially perfect, or insisting that no one is allowed to raise substantial criticism as long as they live within your borders.
That's one of the biggest problems with American exceptionalism: it has crossed the line from national pride (which is a fine thing when it's healthy) to demanding conformity and mindless obedience. Either treat things as generally perfect (even when they're obviously not) or get out.
To tie this back to the original story... there's something messed up when the people Activision depends on for testing and customer support are struggling to afford basics like food. The American system clearly hasn't worked well here -- the company is still doing well despite treating some of its employees like garbage. While ideally Activision would reform behavior on its own, this does make a case for minimum wages and other labor guarantees that keep pace with the cost of living in a given state or city.