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"Since Reddit is US-centric, I've seen many posts and comments about problems that seemed typically American to me such as being broke because of student debt or postponing going to the doctor because you can't afford it. So I was curious to see if other Europeans like myself ever felt the same way or if they had heard about other 'American problems' that I didn't know about," IBringTheGinger told Bored Panda.

#2

Why doesn't the guy with the most votes just win the election?

NurseTaric Report

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322points

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Kaisu 4 years ago

I know, it's not actually democracy if it doesn't work like this

110points

The amount of attention their post got really surprised IBringTheGinger. "From what I've seen on r/AskReddit, how many upvotes you get can be extremely random depending on the day and hour you post at and there's nothing you can do about it. I never managed to get past like 300 upvotes before. Almost 60k comments is just crazy."

Even though they knew a lot of the things that were mentioned in the replies such as problems in the healthcare system or excessive swearing-censoring on the TV, they made IBringTheGinger understand the different culture better. "I learned about others and seeing all those issues combined in one place really made me realize I'd never want to chase the American dream myself. Well, not if I wouldn't be hugely compensated for it at least, like a job offer or something. But I doubt that would ever happen anyway."

#3

MM/DD/YYYY.

Rookeh Report

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303points

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troufaki13 4 years ago

Yes!! What's up with that??

103points

#4

Why tipping is considered part of someone's paycheck.

_Everyday_Hero Report

Final score:

298points

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Perpetual Peripheral Persons 4 years ago

So the Customers have to feel Guilt about Poverty, not the Employers

187points

#5

You Americans eat like you've got free health care.

_sabbracadabra Report

Final score:

297points

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Isidien Gudmundsdottir 4 years ago

Have you seen the ridiculous large portions we get here? In most European countries that's considered a meal for at least a family of 4 at minimum!

116points

#6

Why the big amount of flat-earth and antivax people?? Is your education system not doing well??

MiguelRc1 Report

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296points

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Perpetual Peripheral Persons 4 years ago

The Flat Earth Society exists across the globe- ahem, disc... :D

172points

#7

Kim Kardashian

DrHitshot Report

Final score:

296points

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chi-wei shen 4 years ago

That's the deepest mystery of all.

172points

#8

21 Drinking age like whaaaat you can vote , go join the army , get married , have children and drive but you're too immature to drink ???!!???!

captainsincers Report

Final score:

291points

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Daria B 4 years ago

This one I also don't understand. I'm not "a drunk" myself, but it's BECAUSE nobody was strict about it with me.

51points

Koenigseggalicious Report

#9

The idolization of politicians. They are public servants, similar to a courthouse clerk or a city hall coordinator. They are not rock stars. You don't need to scream their name, buy their merch, fully commit your life to them and believe everything they say. Just... treat them like public servants. Sure, they get power and position but hold them accountable when they abuse it. Don't let corporations and politicians take over, the political system is created by the people, FOR the people. It just... boggles the mind.

Final score:

289points

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European other 4 years ago

This is so true, what's that all about ?!

62points

#10

Not being able to afford to study

Not being able to afford to pay medical bills

Not being able to afford school lunch

Not being able to have schools without security guards

Not being able to drink water straight from the tap

Not being able to walk because you are morbidly obese

toddlers involved in politics

Ghosttalker96 Report

Final score:

282points

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European other 4 years ago

Hmmm, a lot to think about there

53points

#11

Their obsession with celebrities, media and “perfect” looks. How often do I read comments from Americans saying:”Bad European teeth“ while in reality they are totally healthy, just aren’t bleached.

Aleriic Report

Final score:

267points

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Kesam 4 years ago

I find the "perfect" look ugly. It looks like plastic.

120points

#12

People going bankrupt for getting sick. Stupidly expensive "education". Gun control. No repercussion for police brutality.

Why are you paying taxes for?

Joseluki Report

Final score:

265points

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Kaisu 4 years ago

It's crazy that American police can straight up murder people based on their skin colour and there's no repercussions for it. In my country if the police uses a gun even once, even to just injure a suspect, there's massive investigation launched into whether that use of force was called for

86points

#13

I'm too European to understand how swearing and curse words are such a big deal in movies and songs, but violence and guns are taken with a grain of salt

SimonFoss Report

Final score:

260points

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Full Name 4 years ago

That whole "right to bear arms" thing was written when it took 15 seconds to load one shot of round lead, haha. They didn't envision AR15's. They need to revisit those laws. Badly.

83points

#14

You have $4.50 in your pocket. The fancy drink is advertised at $3.99. Do you have enough money to buy it? Dunno!

2059FF Report

Final score:

258points

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troufaki13 4 years ago

You have to always calculate tax and tip like we're some kind of math geniuses or something!

112points

#15

The lack of maternity rights and maternity leave.

calmstresscalm Report

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250points

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Kesam 4 years ago

And paternity rights/leave!

124points

#16

The American Dream. Basically every other developed county is living the ‘American Dream’ while Americans really just think they are, but if you describe the way their country works to someone it sounds like you’re describing a third world country.

username18379 Report

Final score:

244points

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Jace 4 years ago

And whenever to tell someone that there’s something wrong with how the USA does things, people do one or more of the following: A. Yell at you “if you don’t like it, then leave!” (mindless nationalism, not patriotism)... B.They refuse to believe it’s better anywhere else... C. They tell you that any place with a seemingly better system is still actually worse because it’s “socialism” (and they are fully convinced by obsolete and never correct Cold War propaganda to reject anything that has the scent of “USSR” on it, whether legit or not)... D. They go as far as comparing the USA to some third-world hellhole or theocracy just to make the USA seem better by comparison (sinking to that low a bar is really f*****g revealing!!!).

8points

akunke5yanglaindiban Report

#17

The confusing Imperial measurements system and US customary units.

Final score:

243points

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Francis 4 years ago

YES!

50points

#18

I don't understand the concept of punching holes in the wall. If you tried that here in Ireland, you'd just break your hand.

spikyhandjob Report

Final score:

231points

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Kaisu 4 years ago

Same here, are American houses just made out of cardboard or what?

132points

#19

Double standards. E.g. being prude but having the largest porn industry in the world, praising religion but disregarding Christian values IRL.

humphrey_b52 Report

Final score:

228points

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Kaisu 4 years ago

Many American Christians are so weird, yelling things like "Jesus hates f**s" when if they'd read the bible they would know Jesus never said anything about homosexuality

105points

#20

The fact that Americans refer to a 24h clock as “military time” you mean just regular time?

Also, suing culture. Got injured? Sue! Fell down some stairs? Sue! Fight with neighbour? Sue!

bouchandre Report

Final score:

209points

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natie marie 4 years ago

This is leaking into UK culture too

56points

#21

Paying for an ambulance. Seriously, like wtf?

TakeNoExcuses Report

Final score:

206points

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Rissie 4 years ago

We all pay for ambulances. The problem with the American healthcare system is how it's handled and the strange effect of liability beyond anyone's control on the prices

40points

#22

I will NEVER understand why you guys allow children to not be guaranteed free health care and dental care! Why aren't you up in arms over this, protesting in the streets? They're CHILDREN, why on earth would a rich country not guarantee free health care to all children?! I don't get it.

Enfors Report

Final score:

200points

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Roxy Eastland 4 years ago

They won't even protect their children from getting shot dead. We had one school shooting in the UK and even gun owners were so sickened they supported the changes in the law. In the US children getting shot in the face is less horrifying than not being allowed to walk around showing off a gun.

115points

#23

Having to take out a second mortage because you twisted your ankle in the wrong state.

EHainesReddit Report

Final score:

179points

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Iggy 4 years ago

Flying to Europe and paying full private hospital fees would still be cheaper!

71points

#24

Not having taxes already put into the prices of items at stores

erickm17 Report

Final score:

178points

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Magpie 4 years ago

In Australia we do have goods and services tax. The item price shown on the shelf / advertising is exactly what you will pay.

2points

#25

Why Americans are so proud of being American and their obsession with military. Like what did they do other than being born American? What good does military do other than wasting money they could use for e.g. health care.

Aleriic Report

Final score:

177points

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Kesam 4 years ago

It took me a while to wrap my head around the fact that, if they say that the US is the best country in the world, it's not a joke! THEY ACTUALLY MEAN THAT!!! 😱

110points

#26

European here, why are all your houses made from cardboard if you have a problem with hurricanes? My country has no natural problems and our houses are made from reinforced cement.

0w0whatisthis Report

Final score:

170points

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Francis 4 years ago

well, if i recall it right, the idea is, that it is cheaper to rebuild your cardboard house after every event. The materials are a lot cheaper. but those events will happen more often so i think it is just plain stupid now!

46points

#27

Not using the metric system. Counting in football fields/moon landings instead... I don't get it.

ligvigfui Report

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163points

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Isidien Gudmundsdottir 4 years ago

You're not the only one but, alas, it's one of those: "it is what it is" things.

25points

#28

Why do you guys wear shoes in the house??

PLXSHI Report

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163points

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troufaki13 4 years ago

Or put their feet with the shoes on, on the bed!! I mean, hygiene people!!

103points

#29

While watching Chelsea vs Manchester United yesterday on NBCSN, during halftime there was a Good Rx commercial where the guy is asking a woman if she would like to fill her prescription, he pulled up the phone and showed her that the same pill can cost from $10 to $90 depending on the area. And that Good Rx can help her fill the prescription with the cheapest prices. Now someone please explain to me how in the ever-loving f**k is it possible for a drug to cost 10x more depending on your location !? Don't they have constant prices like in the rest of the civilized world !?

TheMexicanJuan Report

Final score:

159points

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Isidien Gudmundsdottir 4 years ago

First off: What makes you think we have a civilized world here? The Civil war here is still going on in some people's mind albeit not physically. In answer to your question about the Rx pricing: Yes, it does depends where you live because we here live the good life of out of control predatory greed.

83points

#30

Joining the army for college money and free healthcare. Also how religious they are

WKH1970 Report

Final score:

159points

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Kurisurin Sutaringu 4 years ago

The religion stuff has always bugged me. It annoys me how people dont see freedom from religion as part of our freedom to religion. Not to mention Christianity is everywhere

61points

#31

Expensive required textbooks that you HAVE to buy to take a university class

Serialdan Report

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148points

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Kaisu 4 years ago

I did uni in Finland for five years, never had to buy a single textbook, my library provided all the textbooks for free

95points

#32

How much do I tip? 10%? 15%? Do I tip everywhere? Why isn’t the tax included? Why does the tip vary? Why are the waiters so underpaid?
Also, why do you have to do your tax bill? You could literally go to prison but it’s like a guessing game from what I heard?

XxJiniyasxX Report

Final score:

146points

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WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago

In the Netherlands we do our annual taxes in an online app where most of the data is already entered. All you need to do is check, enter your deductibles and hit "Send" and you're done. But that isn't possible in the US because some greedy software companies managed to block the IRS from setting up a similar system as a free service.

76points

#33

Being scared of the police.

Legalise_Gay_Weed Report

Final score:

146points

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Francis 4 years ago

this one is sad..

53points

#34

How strongly Americans feel about the flag. I saw a photographer get torn to pieces online because someone was standing on the tiniest bit of the flag and people went fuc**ng ape s*it. In the UK most people probably couldn’t spot if the Union Flag was round the wrong way.

the_heff Report

Final score:

145points

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Kaisu 4 years ago

Also children having to pledge allegiance to the flag in school sounds like some North Korea s**t to me. The only time in my country we give a s**t about the flag in school is independence day and even then no one is forced to pledge allegiance to it or sing to it

129points

#35

Nipples, or in general the hyper-sexualization of nudity.

C42MCPE Report

Final score:

136points

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Kesam 4 years ago

I love going to my local sauna. Everyone is naked. Boys and girls. You might see your boss or teacher naked. It's just completely normal, and I love it. But for my American friends, when I tell them, the first thing they ask is if people have sex orgies there or how I avoid getting a boner. 😖

94points

#36

Don't know if it's already mentioned but your delivery drivers just leaving packages outside your front door. I can't wrap my mind around this, how did this ever came acceptable?

Here you sign for deliveries. If you're not there they'll leave a note when they'll come again. If still not delivered you can pick it up yourself. Also if you didn't sign for delivery it's marked as not delivered.

td888 Report

Final score:

136points

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ADHORTATOR 4 years ago

This is not an american problem, it happens as well in Europe..Trust me, I am working in the logistics business for over 30 years :-)

26points

#37

Student debt. I pay €20/Semester tuition in Austria.

TheLadderGuy Report

Final score:

127points

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Ole Peder Amrud Hagen 4 years ago

We do have student loans in Norway, too, but that's to pay for food and rent. The interest rates are low, however, and I've never heard of anyone not being able to pay it back.

49points

#38

Many people do not vote because they cannot get time off work to do so.

Ofvlad Report

Final score:

118points

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Anne 4 years ago

We have voting leave! (not so useful anymore, but used to be voting was 8-6 so if you worked, you couldn't make it, so you get to come late/leave early so you can vote - now voting is 6-22 most places so no need anymore)

21points

#39

Why people censor swears that are totally obvious

Mr_magggots Report

Final score:

114points

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Kaisu 4 years ago

I don't know who censoring is supposed to be for, especially in written the text. It doesn't matter whether I write f**k or f*ck, children aren't stupid, they know what the word actually is

49points

#40

30 degrees fahrenheit

NDB05_ Report

Final score:

111points

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troufaki13 4 years ago

They say "it's like 70 degrees outside" and I never understand if it's cold or hot!

83points

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#41

That tips is damn near mandatory. Screw that. Pay your god damn workers a decent wage and if I get good service I will tip. If I feel like it. And before anyone jumps on me. Yes, i do tip in the US but it’s mostly because i don’t want to offend anyone. It doesn't feel right to me.

ohboymykneeshurt Report

Final score:

44points

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Andy Mutch 4 years ago

Here here

8points

#42

Saying "thank you for your service" whenever someone says he is/was in army

ProfesorWoland Report

Final score:

43points

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SAF saf 4 years ago

Yeah it's weird and makes some Vets' uncomfortable. It's just lip service honestly kinda' like those yellow "Support the Troops" car magnets.

12points

#43

Limited sick days

44722e426f6e65 Report

Final score:

42points

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Francis 4 years ago

like the flu will not infect you, because you don't have any sick days left? "can't make her sick, she's out off sick days"? wtf?

16points

#44

Getting an uber to the hospital because of the ambulance cost

leotzch Report

Final score:

42points

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GoGo Paredes 4 years ago

I once refused to go to the ER in an ambulance due to the almost $2,000 bill I would incur and one of the EMTs responding asked his superior if they could give me a taxi voucher. They did. The reality of being underinsured....

15points

#45

the obsession with their military, like i feel like veterans are war heros , everyone has to thank them fr their service...

and then again, they dont really care about the veterans medical conditions...

there is a whole of a lot wrong with the USA

0negative Report

Final score:

42points

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Kesam 4 years ago

And some veterans are no heros but war criminals. But no one cares.

15points

#46

The amount of homeless people and the amount of homeless mental patients.

larsvondank Report

Final score:

40points

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Kesam 4 years ago (edited)

It's the American understanding of "freedom"

9points

#47

Lobbying, I never understand how every politician on both sides gets away with legalized bribery and everyone just accepts it, I understand the need for specialist interest groups to promote their ideas but to be allowed to visibly finance a politician and rate their friendliness to your cause with no repercussions is insane to me. Its bribery no matter how you dress it up.

mcgowand Report

Final score:

38points

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Ole Peder Amrud Hagen 4 years ago

Institutionalized corruption.

10points

#48

Been watching Sons of Anarchy on Netflix and it reminded me of something really odd about US telly. You can show people being brutally murdered, tortured, raped, overdose on drugs, hint at child sex abuse, and have a story arc start with a school shooting. Cant say f**k though. What's that about?

Yuleigan Report

Final score:

38points

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Andy Mutch 4 years ago

F**k knows

23points

#49

Why do you have so many Ads on TV? When I visited I swear there were Ads every 5 minutes and they last so long! I honestly don't understand why anyone watches TV when it's like that. Speaking of Ads, the prescription drug Ads are fu**ing creepy and weird and ya'll should stop that.

Negcellent Report

Final score:

38points

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Carrot dude 4 years ago

No one in America actually watches real TV anymore. Netflix, Disney+, Youtube, etc

6points

#50

That alcohol needs to be covered in paper bags

That you can and will sue for anything

Asking how someone is, but not wanting to hear the real answer

That any type of leave is essentially non-existent: sick, maternity... and related to this that you have so little PTO in the beginning of your career that it is really inhumane

That Whole Foods is such a big deal. Looks like any normal European food store to me..

OldFun5 Report

Final score:

37points

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Carol Emory 4 years ago

The alcohol in paper bags is from state to state. I think it goes to a "kindness" issue in regards to alcoholics. An apartment complex I stayed in was housing for recovering alcoholics, even though not everyone was an alcoholic. Any purchases of alcohol had to be carried from your car to your home in a paper bag or other concealing bag. But then..it's kind of a stupid rule since television programs, especially sports, are riddled with commercials for booze.

3points

#51

With no intend to be rude, but I can't understand how so many people eat themselves to the point of needing a mobility scooter or the point of being bedbound. I live in Sweden and I believe that the absolutely heaviest person I've ever seen in 30 years was about 400 pounds.

ninizen89 Report

Final score:

36points

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NeverGoWoke 4 years ago

This happens in the UK as well, the amount of people that use scooters and crutches that are obese is so sad...

7points

#52

People not using all of their annual leave.. ‘vacation’ days. And you have so few. I get 9 weeks and I still feel deprived.

hot-mamma-jamma Report

Final score:

34points

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European other 4 years ago

Lucky you

9points

#53

Their toilet stalls are so fuc**d up it’s unbelievable. Huge gaps in the side you can see people through, huge gaps at the top and bottom, and they don’t have “occupied” signs that show when the door is locked. I was listening to an American podcast recently where they suggested having a light above the stall to show when it’s in use... they don’t have a clue lol

49th Report

Final score:

33points

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LuckyL 4 years ago

and not calling them toilet but bathroom/restroom - because saying toilet is so rude

13points

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/f5qall/whats_an_american_problem_youre_too_european_to/fi0qdap/ Report

#54

Losing your house over medical bills.

Final score:

33points

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Carol Emory 4 years ago

That is crazy. We're working on correcting that.

2points

#55

I’ve never understood why in America movies with nudity are rated R but movies with violence and blood is PG13 or less. It’s opposite of other countries.

mortismalum Report

Final score:

32points

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Logan Scaggs 4 years ago

I agree with this. Also in R-rated movies why is the word "F*ck" used so much. I watched the new A Star Is Born when it came out in theaters (Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga) and every 5th word in a sentence was some variation of "F*ck"

0points

ArtisticArcheopteryx Report

#56

Why most Americans i've spoken to are so opposed to universal free/ way cheaper healthcare. I'm from the Netherlands and if I fell ill and needed medicine i would either not have to pay because health insurance is mandatory and pretty cheap and almost everything is insured or i'd have to pay very little for a medicine my insurance doesn't cover. I've heard talk of people dying because they could not afford medicine for a chronic illness( e.g. insulin) when i'm fairly certain that here either your insurance covers it or its super cheap.

TLDR; Why do most Americans not want free/cheap healthcare

Final score:

31points

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John L 4 years ago

They do, but politicians convince them that it would be bad for them.

9points

#57

Living "paycheck to paycheck" despite making like 4 grands a month

BlackLatexPanther Report

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30points

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Shelby P 4 years ago

it's not about budgeting... there's always a cost of living and the amount you get paid is hardly ever a living wage in comparison to the cost of living and then you are condemned and made to feel like low life for having credit card debt

8points

#58

Tipping, paying for health care (thank god for the NHS), ridiculous living costs, not having holiday time

mrshighwvy Report

Final score:

29points

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Iggy 4 years ago

Looking in from the outside, I think the NHS was the best thing Britain ever did and British people have every right to be proud of it. Don't ever let the government take it away.

5points

#59

A dozen inches is a foot, 5280 feet are a mile or 1760 yards. 231 cubic inches are a gallon or 256 american tablespoons. Not to be confused with british tablespoons which would only take about 213.165 to fill an US-gallon, but not exactly. When I was little I asked myself: How the freak did you come up with landing people on the moon? Then I dug deeper into that and found out about Wernher von Braun who was the leading engineer and rocket scientist behind the Saturn V rocket that launched Apollo 11 to the moon and back to earth. Braun was german and I'm almost certain that if he had to deal with a freakton of imperial units, America would've missed the moon by about 10 billion furlongs, which is another bullshit unit.

realultralord Report

Final score:

29points

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Väinö-Oskari Astala 4 years ago

The basic measure of rocket engine efficiency, Specific Impulse or Isp, is usually reported in seconds because von Braun knew that if it was expressed in either SI or Imp units someone would mess up the conversion. By expressing it in seconds it is the same in both systems.

10points

#60

How everyone seems to think they're middle class. Like it seems to be like 90% of Americans... that's a big deviation from the middle. As a rule of thumb, if having your appendix out could bankrupt you, you're not middle class

Weaksoul Report

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27points

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Flare 4 years ago

My dad having his appendix out did not bankrupt us, so I guess technically we're middle class?

2points

#61

modern civilizations don't need to guns to defend themselves. If you need guns to defend yourself you're living in the wild west/savage land

bulk buying is cheaper, so universal health care is cheaper(not a rocket science)

lobbying is legalized bribery

electoral college? this 2020 not 1820

shyn2020 Report

Final score:

27points

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chi-wei shen 4 years ago

In the US the states elect the president and the electoral college was deliberately designed to increase the weight of smaller states. Otherwise California, New York, Texas and Florida alone would decide each election. Anyway, it's their country and only Americans should be able to decide about the way they want to elect their president. Overall the electoral college isn't that unfair to cause an outcry around the globe

-2points

#62

The amount of lobbying a company can do to influence laws. Paying your way out of the crinimal system, if you have money you don't go to jail. The excessive prison sentences for minor crimes. The amount of black people in jail. The tax system. Inequality. The lack of social support. Its all pretty nuts

doobaadoo Report

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25points

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Ripley 4 years ago

There's a very good reason why 1% of US citizens are in prison: indentured labour. Prisoners are used as very cheap contract labour by privately run detention centres. Goods manufactured in US prisons are therefore very competitively priced in comparison to imported goods, which means that someone is making seriously big bucks. The prisoners are paid a token amount so it's not considered slavery - but it cuts very close to the bone.

2points

#63

Paid holiday leave seems to be non existent?
A lot of countries give you 3 or more weeks a year paid holiday (and also around 5 sick days per year also).
I honestly don't know you all haven't marched or rioted.

budafist Report

Final score:

25points

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Cesar Grossmann 4 years ago

They are scared of being called "socialists".

16points

#64

Having a life long debt for education

KidaPanda Report

Final score:

25points

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A panda 4 years ago

Even in third world countries like Pakistan ( my beloved homeland), student loans don't even exist....govt education is almost free or even the debt is so low that you can get rid of it after a year if job with some amount saved as well

2points

#65

That abortion is even an issue, let alone the main thing people care about when they cast their vote!

isabelleeve Report

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24points

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Nia Loves Art 4 years ago

Not exclusively American. Ireland just legalized abortion. It is still illegal in Poland.

4points

#66

Probably not really European but Finnish, memes about forgetting to connect your phone to wifi. Here we have unlimited internet and it's working almost everywhere. Edit: Also the unlimited mobile data costs here like 30€ in month

tohtorimikkonen Report

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23points

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Miradona Balog 4 years ago

I pay 5 euros for unlimited 4G data on my mobile, like 100% unlimited. And it includes unlimited calls and 1000 SMSs, but who uses them nowadays? And pay around 17 euros for unlimited WiFi at home, but this include the TV channels too...

5points

#67

I don't know if this is considered a problem for Americans but it sure as hell was a problem/inconvenience for me while I was there. Unreasonably high water level in the toilets like, holy crap my balls were almost touching the water.

activator Report

Final score:

23points

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European other 4 years ago

😬

5points

#68

Political campaigns costing hundreds of millions of dollars, and everyone donating to them. Wouldn't that money be better utilised in Govt funding? I appreciate US has huge population states to cover, but wouldn't it be better to cap it?

Marrdgras Report

Final score:

23points

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athornedrose 4 years ago

yes, yes it would. it also stops the average person from running and makes high public office only available to the rich

6points

#69

Having to fear death by not being able to pay

Lt_RedFox Report

Final score:

23points

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Carol Emory 4 years ago

Yeah..had my father had universal healthcare, my sister could have hired a nurse to come look after him every so often so she wouldn't be expected to take care of him 24/7. He recently passed..but she is still reeling from the depression and anxiety from having to care for his every basic need.

3points

#70

Tax, drinking age, tipping, college debt, dying because you can't afford hospital, school shooting... Yeah, America is weird for some !

Shotanat Report

Final score:

23points

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#71

Why european masculinity seems so gay to americans

our_hero_the_Frog Report

Final score:

23points

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Kesam 4 years ago

American masculinity seems toxic from this side of the Atlantic.

30points

#72

Food portions, the amount of fat and sugar in food. I have been to the us a few weeks ago. I couldn't deal with the nasty food after 2 weeks.

tokke Report

Final score:

22points

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Phil DeBlanc 4 years ago

I've lost 22 kilos since moving from the US to Belgium just over a year ago. More walking and better food will do that for you!

9points

#73

Caring about other people's food.

As a Pole I don't care how do you like your pierogi, pyzy, kartacze, bigos, etc.

But damn me if I ask in the US for a "well done" steak. Or if I order a Hawaiian Pizza.

CrossError404 Report

Final score:

22points

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athornedrose 4 years ago

pineapple on pizza is great and everyone needs to just calm down and not eat it if they don't like it

16points

#74

Why the hell does anyone still use checks? Like actual, paper checkbooks that you write on and then deposit to a bank? How is that still a thing?

I know a lot of phrases like "write a check" or "the check had bounced", but I assumed they were leftovers in the language from the pre-internet era.

Malachi108 Report

Final score:

22points

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ADHORTATOR 4 years ago

In France, checks also still exists....

4points

#75

Small talk. Every time when I’m in America I feel I have to be super extroverted and there is more drama everywhere. In Europe it’s more relaxed overall and I don’t need to be in a really talkative mood all the time.

termostaattii Report

Final score:

22points

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#76

How your credit score system works. I will never understand why using a debit card, so only spending money you actually have, doesn't have a positive effect on your CS but paying your credit card every month has.

Lenaturnsgreen Report

Final score:

21points

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Anne 4 years ago

The banking system likes to support itself. That's why.

7points

#77

Crazy-ass non-metric totally random measuring units.

Chronogos Report

Final score:

21points

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#78

Ridiculous brand obsession (besides general corporate slavery). When I lived in Israel I saw a FB thread asking American expats what they missed most from home. I thought they'd mention something profound; instead, most people just listed whatever brands I had never heard of they missed and weren't available.

ladderzombie92 Report

Final score:

21points

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#79

2 party system and both are messed up

Schmackerich Report

Final score:

20points

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Kesam 4 years ago

2 parties, and the left-wing party is more right-wing than the usual conservative party in Europe. And the right-wing party is just... nuts.

14points

beerIsAlwaysAnAnswer Report

#80

i never understood four things in us:

healthcare (or mostly healt-don't-care)

prices are written on goods without taxes

toilets that looks like small lake

shower that have only one knob to set intensity and temperature of water

Final score:

20points

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Narunaru 4 years ago

"Toilets that looks like small lake" LOL true.

4points

#81

Why insulin is so expensive. Even with an insurance.

HataMarie_90 Report

Final score:

20points

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WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago (edited)

Greed. LIke everything in the US is based on the principle of profit and greed. Even charities and religion.

4points

#82

Tick your "race" box on a form.

Kittelsen Report

Final score:

20points

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Flisey 4 years ago

We have to do that here in NZ. If you identify as Maori you then have to state your Iwi (simply put - tribe)

5points

TimArthurScifiWriter Report

#83

I understand America's problems just fine. The real question is why so many of their solutions are too European for Americans to understand. It's almost like the only other country that exists in American politics is Venezuela.

Final score:

20points

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Steven Warboys 4 years ago

the only other country that exists in American politics is Russia!

13points

#84

That you can get fired just like that and have no income.

Here if you are fired your employer needs to pay you at least 3 months after you were fired.

gahd95 Report

Final score:

19points

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Random Panda 4 years ago

Here it depends on the reason you were fired. If they just want to get rid of you, you get paid (length depends on how long you paid taxes and your income). If it was for poor performance you don't get paid, but they need to prove you were doing a poor job and give several warnings before firing you. In all cases you get a month's notice. All that means you have enough time to secure a new job if you know your employer wants to fire you one way or another.

10points

#85

That there's no such thing as free higher education.

In my country there's paid education as well, but... I think that in many cases free education is better than various grants and money benefits. It makes education more available.

XIII-Bel Report

Final score:

18points

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#86

The entire entertainment industry. Everything looks so fake. Even European films feel so ‘American’ now, it’s extremely off-putting

SexDeth Report

Final score:

18points

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Carrot dude 4 years ago

?

0points

#87

”Ask your doctor about THIS DRUG” ads.

wantex Report

Final score:

17points

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Kiss Army Premium 4 years ago

I live in the US and was appalled at my last doctor's appointment. They had changed to an on-line sign-in and after that was complete, I had to sit through 3 different drug ads on my phone before it finished. Quit advertising drugs FFS. If you need a certain drug, your doctor will know and prescribe it, you shouldn't be shopping for prescriptions to "ask your doctor about".

1point

#88

Why are American ADULTS offended by swear words being spoke if there are no children around?

hvg1989 Report

Final score:

17points

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Kesam 4 years ago

I don't get this anyway. Why is it OK for adults to swear but not for kids? It doesn't make any sense!

6points

#89

Humongous food portions

ProtectedCesc Report

Final score:

17points

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troufaki13 4 years ago

I don't mind that! I love food!

2points

#90

Virtually no vacation!

AndersChydenius Report

Final score:

16points

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Zoe's Mom 4 years ago

Not true. I don't understand where this is coming from.

-1point

#91

Not sure if this qualifies but I don't understand how every american on the internet also thinks everyone else is an american (from experience at least) I sometimes talk about products and always get recommended to America exclusive stores or told where to go in America for it

InThana Report

Final score:

15points

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Martha Meyer 4 years ago

It's the same as men assuming that everyone on the internet is also a man unless they have a female sounding user name.

1point

whomstdveeatenmyfish Report

#92

The complete and utter lack of physical affection. Two guys hugging is gay. Girls holding hands? Ah those lesbians. A guy and a girl can't even come close. Like folks just stop being touch hungry weirdos and hug!

Final score:

15points

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Kayli Boring 4 years ago

PDA is a major thing in America. we show our love and affection for each in public all the time

1point

xthesummoningdarkx Report

#93

Having to remember that cars can turn on a red light.

I know this is a thing. I've known this for ten years. I still forget and nearly die every time I need to cross a road when I'm in the US.

Final score:

12points

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Rissie 4 years ago

It's not in every state and only when the road is clear can you enter the cross road. You don't have the right of way over other traffic.

4points

#94

Credit Score.

You have to make debts to prove you can make more debt?

Pieterbr Report

Final score:

12points

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Anne 4 years ago

No. that's not how it works. You can, but you can also use a credit card, pay off every month, not gather debt (just use it like you would your debit card) and win a good credit score. Banks invented the system, because it finances them.

1point

#95

Why don't y'all have bidets?

lindinator Report

Final score:

11points

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manuelca3 4 years ago

They think that cleaning your butt after poopping is gay.

6points

#96

Tipping. I mean in England you just... Pay for your food, eat it and leave. What, I'm supposed to give extra money? I am so unfamiliar with the concept I don't even know if its a good idea or a bad idea.

IForgetImALemon Report

Final score:

10points

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European other 4 years ago

People tip in the U.K. for good service. You just get a choice !

8points

#97

Credit card debt.

You have a credit card, you buy something with your credit card, you pay it all off from your checking account in the same month.

The interest works never in your favor.

kaesspaetzle_ftw Report

Final score:

9points

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Anne 4 years ago

If you pay your credit card in full every month, you do not pay interest, but you do build your credit score. And this credit score dictates your mortgage interest, loan interests etc. So it's really useful to do that, in the US.

1point

#98

Having to assemble a 22,000 person armed militia outside your state Capitol in order to terrify your Senate into rejecting a bill to turn you into a felon for obeying the law.

JeskaiMage Report

Final score:

9points

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#99

Your indicator light is just a flashing tail light.

Lew-Town Report

Final score:

8points

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Carol Emory 4 years ago

When it's used. That's also an American thing. "I need to change lanes or turn..but I'm not going to turn on my turn signal because it's a big secret and I want to keep you guessing." My husband always jokes.."Must've been born before turn signals were invented."

0points