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[–] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 145 points 1 year ago (3 children)

There's no Americans bragging about that. Corporations and the government, sure. The rest of us are to busy living in pain

[–] Philipp@lemmy.loomy.li 62 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Some years ago I were in US on vacation and a Cadillac commercial said you shouldn't buy cars made by lazy people wo have 4 weeks vacation every year, instead you should buy an American car.

[–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 45 points 1 year ago

you should buy a car assembly someone who is absolutely exhausted and has exactly no reason to give a fuck. Because freedom.

[–] electriccars@startrek.website 26 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] AstralWeekends@lemm.ee 26 points 1 year ago
[–] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 year ago

Meanwhile, GM is having all its stuff made in Mexico and Canada.

[–] ReakDuck@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

"Everything is possible if you believe in it" and destroy the fucking planet while doing so

[–] electriccars@startrek.website 42 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Most Americans have no clue what the rest of the world is like.

Most Americans don't even understand the progressive income tax system we have, they will go so far as to decline raises because it'll put them in a higher bracket and they think that will mean less take home pay. It doesn't! You should always take a raise!

I believe I'll someday move to a country that has good policies for everything from healthcare, to work life balance, and social safety nets, and I'll never have to deal with the American nightmare again.

[–] JustinTheGM@ttrpg.network 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There's actually a tricky spot for folks who get certain social services which are tied to income. A small raise can bump you out of eligibility for things like medicaid and food stamps, and thus can in fact result in higher expenses, less money in your pocket, and a lower quality of life.

[–] electriccars@startrek.website 7 points 1 year ago

Yep! The welfare cliff I believe it's called. Evidence of a poorly designed welfare system, which I think some see as a feature not a bug sadly.

[–] Osito@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

To be fair, the rest of the world isn't easily accessible for most Americans

Education is broken because on purpose

[–] Tar_alcaran@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

It's literally one Google search away. And if they want to travel, you'll be able to speak English to basically everyone (under 40)

[–] ColonelSanders@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Right? I was like, "Who the fuck in the US is saying ANY of that?"

[–] Sharkwellington@lemmy.one 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The media trying to manufacture consent.

[–] HerrLewakaas@feddit.de 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Actually the media in Germany is starting to push that narrative, maybe to get us to focus more on work and less on enjoying our lifes

[–] reinar@distress.digital 2 points 1 year ago

lmao, Germany of all places. This country is designed for people to live paycheck to paycheck, earlier it was at least somewhat justified by social security, but greedy government fucks don't know where to get money anymore.

[–] AnonymousBaba@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

there is lot them in youtube commnets , some here , most on twitter they wont stop bragging about how rich their elites are .