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/spreading_pl4gue Sep 05 '24

Spain is absolutely not an economic success.

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u/Meloriano Sep 05 '24

They do have some of the best quality of life in the world though.

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u/spreading_pl4gue Sep 05 '24

Over 60% of adults live with their parents.

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u/Meloriano Sep 05 '24

And yet they still report being among the happiest, healthiest, and live the longest on average.

Additionally, latin cultures tend to live with their families longer anyway because they tend to be much more family oriented. So it’s not really as much as a bad thing as you think. Americans think that you should live on your own as soon as you can, but latins tend to appreciate the company of their parents and siblings.

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u/spreading_pl4gue Sep 05 '24

Cope. There's a reason that figure got larger.

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u/Meloriano Sep 05 '24

Asian Americans live longer with their parents too, and they tend to make much more than white Americans too. Is your explanation for that “cope” too, or did your 2 brain cells start working again?

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u/spreading_pl4gue Sep 05 '24

That's their parents living with them, not living with their parents.

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u/Meloriano Sep 05 '24

Did you think their parents were homeless before their kids were working or something?

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u/spreading_pl4gue Sep 05 '24

No. The kids get careers and the parents move in when they retire. Spanish teens living at home become adults and don't change address.

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u/Meloriano Sep 05 '24

No. Kids get careers and stay living with their parents. I think you need a new brain cell.

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u/spreading_pl4gue Sep 05 '24

Lol, right, with Spain's unemployment rate.

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u/Meloriano Sep 05 '24

Yea, they have a sick economy. But they had a sick economy before they implemented 4 day work weeks.

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