First World

As in the first-world, it's tough to make a living at writing, but third-world economies have much less surplus-value, so career-choices have a life-or-death quality. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It would change the incentive structure in America back from a third-world country to a first-world one, because 75% of the incentive to treat yourself to an extra Jaguar or two rather than to share some of the benefits of your company's productivity with your workers would disappear. ❋ Drew Westen (2011)

Our conversation takes place in English, characteristic of the first-world leanings within the Mexico City scenester community. ❋ Daniel Hernandez (2011)

One would think that a more appropriate comparison for a nominally first-world, theoretically democratic republic would be with places like Britain, NZ, France, Australia, etc. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Education is usually near the top of the list of our first-world angst -- except that the worry typically centers on how to provide more laptops for students or how to raise their scores on college prep exams, not about whether they are being giving misinformation. ❋ Paige Winfield Cunningham (2011)

Trying to enforce first-world environmental standards on second - or third-world countries is just assinine and makes it harder for them to get anywhere. ❋ Unknown (2009)

You may get your first-world star-trek space-utopia, but billions more people are going to still be suffering and dying in 3rd-world countries so you can live out your boyhood rocketman fantasies. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It's a tricky dance between first-world brands and third-world production. ❋ John Bussey (2011)

In addition, the group says the brands have a moral obligation to phase out hazardous chemicals not just in the final product sold to first-world consumers but also in the industrial process that affect workers and the environment in developing nations. ❋ Unknown (2011)

He is widely credited with advancing Singapore's economy and living standards to first-world status through a series of political, social and economic reforms over the course of his administration that prioritized free trade, clean government, and efficient infrastructure. ❋ Sam Holmes (2011)

He is widely credited with advancing Singapore's economy and living standards to first-world status through a series of political, social and economic reforms over the course of his administration. ❋ Sam Holmes (2011)

Education is one of a few quality-of-life influences that have a butterfly effect in all first-world economies (religious freedom being another). ❋ Unknown (2009)

But a first-world economy is not necessarily in the class interest of the wealthy. ❋ Unknown (2009)

[First world] countries include: [The United States of America], Britain, Canada, Germany, France, [Belgium], etc. ❋ 41d3n (2009)

The same girl or guy calling your problems [first world] is the girl or guy teasing you about being broke, where does all the heartfelt compassion for people in different countries come from? Bullshit people talk straight out of a kids [school book] about first, second, and [third world]. ❋ Solid Mantis (2018)

"Man, [I'm hungry]! What do we have [in the house]?" "Oh, there's pasta, soup, [a whole loaf] of bread -" "Nah, that all sounds terrible. God, I'm first-world starving!" ❋ Therealadri (2011)

Girl 1: I'm soooooo hungryyyy! I need foooood. Girl 2: Seriously? Your house has enough food to feed a tribe of [Eskimos] for [3 weeks]. Girl 1: I want chiiiiiips! Girl 2: Oh, you're [first world hungry]. ❋ Schismic (2014)

[Jerry's] missing Tony's [bachelor party] cuz he's [first-world poor], so he said he's gonna stay home and Netflix movies all night. ❋ One-eyed Jack (2010)

Aw, crap, I don't know which 1 [carat] diamond [encrusted] [platinum] ring to buy! ❋ The Debacle Awaits (2005)

She complained that the girls' [toys] were all in pink [packaging], but ignored the fact that they had been made by [child labour] in India. She's a real First World Feminist! ❋ Grumpysteve (2015)

Guy: I'm bored. Maybe eating these fries will [suffice] my [urgent] need! Guy 1 After Giant [Binge]: And that was how I acquired First World Hunger. Ahh... ❋ 0/\/'/>< (2012)

"[My daddy] [bought me] a car today !!!! . It's not the Mercedes I really wanted but at least it's something :-//// " #[first world problems] ❋ Sweetesthoney49 (2014)

My 7 dollar starbucks [latte] came with ONE [espresso shot] instead of the TWO I asked for! Fuck the third world, I have [first world problems]. ❋ Rampage3318 (2011)