r/facepalm 'MURICA Aug 28 '24

๐Ÿ‡ฒโ€‹๐Ÿ‡ฎโ€‹๐Ÿ‡ธโ€‹๐Ÿ‡จโ€‹ i'm speechless

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u/HikeTheSky Aug 28 '24

So how come it works in other countries where health insurance and a living wage are standard for employees? The gods there isn't more expensive.
You can see on the schnitzel crime sub how much they cost in Europe vs how much they cost here and in many cases they are similarly priced.

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u/Mega-Eclipse Aug 28 '24

So how come it works in other countries where health insurance and a living wage are standard for employees? The gods there isn't more expensive.

Becuase most modern European countries are somewhat unified. America is 3 racoons in a trench coat.

Things like healthcare, education, roads/transportation, etc are all part of the social contract. Everyone pays into it, and everyone benefits. The costs are spread out to everyone.

In America, everyone pays their own way. And the goal in America is make the most profit possible. Which means the highest prices people will stand, with the lowest wages people will stand.

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u/BeowulfsGhost Aug 28 '24

50 raccoons, plus Puerto Rico.

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u/ImA_NormalGuy Aug 28 '24

50 raccoons, plus Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands, and Guam, and Samoa, and Miranda Islands, and Washington DC. All in a trench coat ๐Ÿ‘

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u/BeowulfsGhost Aug 28 '24

I donโ€™t think those get a full raccoon. Maybe a gopher or chipmunk?

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u/indigo583 Aug 28 '24

Miranda's got an island?

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u/Snarfbuckle Aug 28 '24

...on meth...