10 Most Common Misconceptions about Living in USA

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Everyone is wealthy

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Everyone carries a gun

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Everything is bigger in America

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Americans are loud and extroverted

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Uncultured and ignorant

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Fast food and unhealthy lifestyle

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Everyone speaks English

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Lack of universal healthcare

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Only two political parties

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Always sunny in California

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