r/facepalm 'MURICA Aug 28 '24

🇲​🇮​🇸​🇨​ 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/Left_Brilliant_7378 Aug 28 '24

lmao 3 racoons in a trench coat 😂😂😂

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u/EnglishTony Aug 28 '24

And the racoons have guns...

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u/thatnumber1duck Aug 28 '24

More like they're high on caffeine with a nuclear option within arms reach (paws reach?)

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u/nfl18 Aug 28 '24

So many guns

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u/HauntedCoconut Aug 28 '24

The raccoons have guns, three flags, and two Big Macs.

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u/andersostling56 Aug 28 '24

... and they know how to use them

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u/Hungry-Western9191 Aug 28 '24

The two (white and black) raccoons have guns. The third (black and white) racoon doesn't.

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u/panarchistspace Aug 29 '24

Statistically, 2 of the raccoons have 5 guns.