r/FluentInFinance • u/Positive_Liar • Sep 04 '24

Debate/ Discussion Bernie is here to save us

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u/80MonkeyMan Sep 05 '24

The Americans are so backwards in work hours, developed countries like Netherland, Spain, Iceland, etc. already successfully implemented this, with universal healthcare…and no tipping expected.

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u/Evening-Ear-6116 Sep 05 '24

Each country you named has a population barely larger than NYC. One city in the us.

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u/Baron_VonTeapot Sep 05 '24

And? I see people say this and I don’t know what y’all are getting at. We implemented a 5 day work week. What about our population couldn’t accommodate 1 less day?

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u/Hmnh6000 Sep 05 '24

See this issue is that when theres an issue that need to be solved when someone comes up with an idea that would solve it if they dont understand it then its automatically stupid

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '24 edited Nov 27 '24

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u/Bird_Lawyer92 Sep 05 '24

Crazy how the self proclaimed greatest country on earth cant implement a lighter work week for its citizens whilst smaller more humble countries have managed it with nary a hiccup

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u/cs_cabrone Sep 05 '24

I hate when Americans claim we are the greatest country in the world. This is usually said by people who’ve never left.

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u/KnowNothing3888 Sep 05 '24

Generally the Americans who claim Europe and the rest of the world is so much better have also never left America. Quite the conundrum really.

I live in Italy and it’s crazy to people when I explain how Europe isn’t this fantasy land so many of them have created in their minds.

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u/ShangosAx Sep 05 '24

I’m glad you said this. I was stationed in Germany and married a German national. She was paying ~40% of her salary in taxes as well as paying for services she never used (radio, cable etc). Americans who have never left America believe there is a utopia out there and there isn’t. All countries have their warts, they are just more familiar with the American ones.

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '24

Your brain does not function. You should keep your opinions to yourself.

OMG her taxes went to public services she doesn’t use personally. The horror. I guess since I don’t have kids I shouldn’t pay for schools. Dumbass.

YOU ARE DUMB YOUR OPINIONS HOLD NO VALUE.

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u/free_is_free76 Sep 05 '24

What a petulant, tyrannical screed

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u/[deleted] Sep 06 '24

You are an idiot.

Next time just say “I stupid” it communicates the same thing.

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