'Two weeks of time off in the US feels like a lot. You work a bunch to get some more time off after whatever number of years. Meanwhile, other countries can get a month off with seemingly no issue.'
"Two weeks of time off in the US feels like a lot. You work a bunch to get some more time off after whatever number of years. Meanwhile, other countries can get a month off with seemingly no issue."has a myriad of problems, but some of them have become so normalized that Americans don't realize that such problems aren't a huge deal in other countries.
Recently, Redditorthat Americans have to deal with, and as an American, all I can do is sigh. Here's what people had to say:"School lunch debt. In a sane country, we could just say, 'Hm, the cost to feed every kid is trivial. Let's just get rid of any means testing and offer it to everyone who wants it.' But, of course, we're hyper-concerned about poor people getting the tiniest bit of help that they 'don't deserve,' while we wave away huge subsidies to rich people as just normal and natural." "Being required to pay a fortune to be in someone else's wedding party. Bridesmaids are forced to buy a dress of the bride's choosing and pay for bachelorette vacations, the bridal shower, and gifts. In other nations, paying for the bridesmaids is a wedding cost for the couple and their families, as bridesmaids originally symbolized a display a wealth. Bridesmaids were the ones who were given gifts as a thank you for their support, not the other way around." "Getting time off. Two weeks of time off in the US feels like a lot. You work a bunch to get some more time off after whatever number of years. Meanwhile, other countries can get a month off with seemingly no issue." "The fact that Americans act like vacation time, healthcare, education, safety, and work-life balance are luxuries that can't possibly be afforded by society goes to show how abused and brainwashed they are. If Americans could travel and see how other countries operate, they'd come back and demand better treatment, which is why the oligarchs keep us poor." "As a non-American, I see many outraged discussions about public bathrooms, especially around the 'trans debate' of it all. In Italy, the outside door of some public restrooms is kept open, yet you still wouldn't be violating anyone's privacy if you walked into the wrong one. Why? Because each stall is a fucking room with a brick wall and a door around it, down to the floor, as it ought to be. The fact that Americans have no privacy among people of the same sex or gender is absolutely nuts." "Extremely intrusive HOAs . Just the idea of not being free to do as I please on my own property seems ridiculous to me." "For-profit prison systems. There is a reason people have to go to jail for 20 years for weed, and it's not because it's wrong." "Twelve weeks of maternity leave is considered generous, and only certain companies offer it. And I can't believe that some parents, without any sort of paid leave, have to go back to work a few days after their baby is born. We have the option of 12 or 18 months of maternity leave here in Canada." "Being so brainwashed into hyper-capitalism that all welfare is considered evil socialism. Taxes? Socialism! Food stamps? Socialism! A kindergarten? Socialism! A shelter for the unhoused? Socialism!" "That you can lose your job without warning — no notice, and no being granted a period of time where you can get paid while looking for something else. You and your belongings just get thrown out of a workplace you've been at for years, which can lead to losing your right to proper healthcare because of insurance. Basically, you get no rights or safety net. Only the rich seem to get severance packages." Lastly:"Spending so much money on healthcare, but having it not be enough to cover everyone. Like, seriously, it's free elsewhere, and the taxes that pay for it are way less than the premiums and co-pays here in America."What's an"American problem" that Americans don't realize isn't a big issue in other countries? Let us know in the comments, or you can anonymously submit your thoughts using the form below!
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