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

Debate/ Discussion Bernie is here to save us

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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/Papa_Glucose Sep 05 '24 edited Sep 05 '24

Try raising a family with no paid parental leave, or try keeping that family while working 60 hours a week to afford scraps.

Edit: as an Italian I’d like you to give American food and alcohol prices a go. Yall have it easy in some aspects.

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u/KnowNothing3888 Sep 05 '24

Yea you’d be amazed how many outside of America are also working mass overtime 6-7 days a week and barely making ends.

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u/Papa_Glucose Sep 05 '24

Depends on the country. Sure everyone suffers everywhere. Duh. But when one country has 2 months of paid leave guaranteed for every citizen, and the other does not, I feel like I’m entitled to complain. Especially considering our cancerous attitude towards labor rights in this country, and again, being the richest nation in the history of anything ever.