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Awesome At Being Autistic 1 year ago

Healthcare should be first.

1point

Rostit. . 1 year ago

Yay. Here is the healthcare post. Where is the anti gun post?

1point

Jude Laskowski 1 year ago

There's basic healthcare, like in small towns, then there's healthcare like in New York City, San Francisco and Los Angeles. When I saw my orthopedic surgeon for shoulder pain, I got an appointment in two days, and he sent me downstairs in the same building for an MRI. I went back up to the office and he showed it to me and gave the diagnosis. It was fully covered by my insurance. I elected to wait on the surgery until after I moved to a new apartment.

0points

scag$y 1 year ago

True, but it has it's downsides too. Like, did you know that Europe is now the No. 1 place in the world for mice to retire to? Not only that, but cheese has a *HUGE* carbon footprint. It takes a lot of fuel to go up to the cheese mines on the moon, which is where 88% of all European cheese comes from. The other 12% is 'forced' in vast subterranean containers and monitored by old and haggard 80s and 90s pop DJs who continuously play Aqua, Steps etc. Because of this, this type of cheese is known to be some of the cheesiest cheese in the whole universe and it has to be stored at an undisclosed location to prevent aliens stealing it. All true.

15points

Cat Chat 1 year ago

The things I learn each day on the internet is staggering 😉

6points

Andy Cran 1 year ago

i live in the UK and can confirm

4points

Saint Thomas 1 year ago

1point

PlatinumThe8-BitCat 1 year ago

We have good cheese here, too, American cheese isn’t the only cheese that we eat.

11points

Dan Z 1 year ago

Down voted for stating a fact. Sad. WE have some damn good cheddar in this country.

4points

Miss Mali 1 year ago

Hey American cheese has its place, burgers and a good old white bread grilled cheese sandwich (and I do not mean those fake American individually wrapped yellow wax things, personally I prefer white American sliced super thin from the deli)

4points

Libstak 1 year ago

Are they affordable in a weekly family of 4 shopping budget tho?

2points

PunchinelloTX Premium 1 year ago

Too often, on every one of these lists, there’s the confusion of “American cheese” (as in the plasticy orange squares) being the only cheese we have. I’m a cheese snob of the highest order and this country produces some excellent cheese that isn’t those darn processed squares.

0points

Christos Arvanitis 1 year ago

I see this nonsense about cheese all the time. We have amazing cheese here from all around the world as well as some incredible local cheese. For instance I buy some Vermont cheese that would satisfy any cheese snob. Sure there's sliced American "cheese" but that doesn't negate all of the incredible cheese that we do have here. This is just a silly myth perpetuated by people who just don't know.

5points

Ace 1 year ago

That may be true, as far as it goes, but you still have nowhere near the variety that we're used to. Our local village shop probably has more types of cheese that most US supermarkets. Not just more names, but more completely different cheeses.

1point

Red PANda (she/they) 1 year ago

I’m from Wisconsin, so I’m all set on this :)

5points

ShellsBells 1 year ago

Rogue Creamery in Oregon won World Champion Cheese in 2019/2020. We might not eat cheese with maggots wiggling around on it, but we do have a wider selection than Kraft processed cheese slices.

3points

MezzoPiano 1 year ago

We have amazing cheese here. My breakfast today was cheese toast made with the most amazing cranberry cheddar you've ever tasted. Yesterday, breakfast was a bagel with brie. My supper last night was pesto chicken salad with fresh mozzarella. Tonight, I'm thinking of making pesto and goat cheese pasta.

2points

Rostit. . 1 year ago

These threads are so boring

2points

Huddo's sister 1 year ago

So don't read it?

2points

Daniela De la Garza 1 year ago

Norwegian brown cheese🔝

2points

Jrdiver 1 year ago

Wisconsin would like to say otherwise

1point

Cherryblossom90 1 year ago

In the Netherlands the dairy production is so high, European laws regarding Nitrogen deposition dictate now that we are hardly allowed to build new houses. But on the other hand: cheese :)

0points

Billie Maier 1 year ago

America has excellent cheeses. While the grocery stores are heavily stocked will lower cost everyday cheese we do have very high quality artisan varieties if that is what you want.

0points

Nikki Sevven 1 year ago

Really good cheese is always a necessity. I'm American, and I approve of this message. Always get the really good cheese.

0points

Bruce Horton 1 year ago

Go into any major grocery store in the u.s. and the selection is huge

0points

Clarf 1 year ago

This might be true for some states, but not Wisconsin. We have amazing cheese.

0points

Larry XK 1 year ago

Cheese and healthcare are what this country needs right now

0points

MaximumKarmaSaint 1 year ago

I'm going to be honest: Yes, I completely agree that cheese from Europe is significantly better, but sometimes American cheese can be a good comfort food.

0points

Larry XK 1 year ago

There are gourmet cheese selection here but you won't find them in Safeway or Kroger

0points

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US 4-6 weeks of vacation at time of hire.

KoRaZee , S'well Report

Final score:

189points

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Bernd Herbert 1 year ago

In my company you get 5 weeks. And that's for everyone.

21points

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US Fresh baked bread for reasonable prices that you can get in walking distance of your home, and aren't full of preservatives.

Also, affordable health care.

Stu_Prek , Geraud pfeiffer Report

Final score:

183points

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Marcia Konings Goedegebuure 1 year ago

The healthcare in Holland is getting more and more non affordable..

23points

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US Peace of mind that we won't receive a medical bill that might bankrupt us.

slickshoes_ , sandro porfirio Report

Final score:

161points

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Bernd Herbert 1 year ago

On BP I learned that some US Americans won't call an Ambulance because of the price tag. What a frightening thought that is!

94points

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US Decent quality chocolate available in almost any random corner shop.

onetruelord72 , Tetiana Bykovets Report

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158points

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Apachebathmat 1 year ago

Part of my walk to school was through… yes through the Cadbury factory in bournville, my school was built by George Cadbury, this was back in the day when everything was black and white, I’m old

40points

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US Schools that are not used as target practice

workout_mt , Kobe - Report

Final score:

156points

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Gustav Gallifrey 1 year ago

American tourists mistake Edinburgh Castle for a high school, because there's gunfire there every day.

28points

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US Food that doesn’t have a ton of artificial additives and non-food ingredients that makes you sick. I never realized that was what was causing my stomach problems until I went on vacation in Europe and within a day had no problems at all. And it came back a day after I returned. They can make great food, even packaged junk food, with just real food ingredients. Why can’t we?

LakeCoffee , Wallace Chuck Report

Final score:

147points

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Donkeywheel 1 year ago

Profits. The US truly are a land of opportunities but mainly the opportunity to exploit people or make profit by all means.

63points

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US Time. Time to eat in a restaurant without being shoved out. Time to sip coffee at a cafe. Time to spend with new children. Time to go on vacation. Seems like an unattainable luxury to this American.

Kindly-Risk2949 , Life Of Pix Report

Final score:

130points

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Bernd Herbert 1 year ago

One of my favorite examples: In Europe you ASK for the check.

50points

greencoffeemonster , Aditya Romansa Report

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US Maternity leave and healthcare come to mind.

Affordable healthcare and maternity leave equally available to everyone. I know some people have healthcare and some companies offer paid maternity leave, but it's not the standard.

I know someone who works 50+ hours a week,, makes just enough to support his small family (child with special needs) and he can't afford to treat his hepatitis C because of the treatment (12 weeks of pills) costing more than he earns in 18 months. He can't afford to pay for health insurance.. (before a-holes start judging, he was born with it).

Final score:

127points

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Apachebathmat 1 year ago

This just makes zero sense, it’s unimaginable people not getting the healthcare they need because it costs too much, it’s really sad that the land of the free is also subject to such draconian healthcare measures, I’m grateful for the NHS even if it is a bit slow at times

40points

#10

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US Can't speak for all of Europe, but workers rights. Wtf is "getting fired on the day"? Or quitting, for that matter? You get 3 months here

TheKobraSnake , Life Of Pix Report

Final score:

123points

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Bernd Herbert 1 year ago

Or more. I've been with my company for 15+ years now. I'd get 6 months. Have colleagues in the US. Sometimes people get laid off and have like 20minutes to pack their things and say goodbye.

26points

#11

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US No high fructose corn syrup in everything!!!!

Like you don't even need to check the label for it.

gatzdon , Aleksandar Pasaric Report

Final score:

120points

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sturmwesen 1 year ago

I only know of it thanks to BP, documentaries and Supernatural :-)

23points

Jackman1337 , Polina Tankilevitch Report

#12

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US Unlimited sick days. Or just sick days, because it's just not a concept. If your are sick, you are sick and stay at home with full pay until you aren't anymore. Can't get fired for it too.

Final score:

107points

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Alexandra 1 year ago

Just to add. If you've been sick for longer than 2 years, your employer does have the right to fire you. You will then have the right to apply for benefits.

29points

#13

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US Not having to hand over your credit card to a server who then disappears with it. In Europe, the machine comes to you and you just tap it with your card/phone/watch.

hallofmontezuma , energepic.com Report

Final score:

106points

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Alexandra 1 year ago

I would never, ever, give my credit card so someone else.

34points

#14

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US No gaps in bathroom stall doors. Not the bottom gap, that’s fine, they could be lower for sure, but I mean the ones between the door.

plan_with_stan , Phoreus Report

Final score:

102points

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Groundcontroltomajortom 1 year ago (edited)

Yeah this one is just weird, I was so self conscious when I went over the pond! Do not make eye contact!!!! Lol

18points

#15

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US Ability to not require a personal motorised vehicle for literally every single thing in ones life.

Cakeminator , Emma Harrisova Report

Final score:

100points

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Antonia 1 year ago

This picture confuses me. Is this car driving the wrong way?

58points

#16

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US Those towel warmer racks, and heated bathroom floors.

peeparty69 , nctonz Report

Final score:

100points

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James016 1 year ago

We have one of these but it is tied into the central heating so it does not operate independently

16points

#17

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US Solid walls in their house.

TheRealPedram , Lübna Abdullah Report

Final score:

99points

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Zoey Bear 1 year ago

Ironically, the tornado capital in the U.S. is also the capital of tent quality houses. :(

33points

#18

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US Work-Life balance. Paid time off. The ability to receive healthcare without going bankrupt. The ability to seek higher education if desired without going into life-altering debt. Public transportation. Maternal and paternal rights. Kindness.

Temporary-Dot4952 , Marc Mueller Report

Final score:

95points

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Tamra 1 year ago

I agree with everything up until "kindness". Come on.

22points

#19

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US A safety net. It is incredibly stressful to work in America as an American. You bust your a*s for decades and could still lose everything you’ve worked to maintain at the drop of a hat. One slip, one positive test result, one broken bone, one genetic disorder, one sudden chronic pain… that’s it. No more job. No more paycheck. Savings gone in under a year. House (if you could afford one at all) gone. Suddenly you’re homeless.

It doesn’t even take a medical issue. Anything that could get you fired (because employers can fire you for any reason without any waiting period) can ruin your life forever. Maybe you missed some court date and you went to jail for two days. Maybe your kid is sick and you had to stay home. Your car broke down. You went to the hospital. Your loved one died.

Fired. Now you have no healthcare. You dip into your savings (if you have them). You keep dipping until there is nothing left. The only place hiring is a grocery store that offers $7.5 an hour. You can’t even rent a 1bd apartment in your city. You rent outside the city. Now your commute is 1.5 hours. You can’t pick up your kids from school anymore so you have to hire a babysitter. How do you get ahead? How can you get out of this hole?

F**k the American system. It’s s**t. Most people never get a chance at a good life and those that have one could lose it all through no fault of their own.

And we are all too terrified to fight back because our survival is directly tied to employment.

And to make matters worse, capitalism had completely decimated our built in support systems, like family and community, but that’s a bigger conversation.

LVII , Laura James Report

Final score:

91points

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Moë 1 year ago

Why do we let corporations get away with all this c**p?

23points

#20

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US Good public transport outside of main cities. Germans in particular love to complain about Deutsche Bahn (and rightfully so) but compared to USA it's just so much more versatile.

OrciEMT , Luca Nardone Report

Final score:

82points

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Rob 1 year ago

When the gods are in a benevolent mood, and the wind is blowing in the right direction, and you chant the correct prayer to our Lord Satan, British trains can be amazing, lovely scenery on a lot of routes, our main stations are amazing. The rest of the time, enjoy sitting somewhere on a non moving train admiring nothing.

2points

#21

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US This might seem a little weird, but I really liked the windows when I was in Germany. Turn the handle up and it tilted back, turn it to the side and it opened like a door, turn it down and it was locked. I've never seen windows like that installed in the US. I've googled and they're available but just not in common use it seems. At least not in the parts of the US I've been to.

Zaphod71952 , suinp Report

Final score:

82points

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Jaaawn 1 year ago

Virtually every window in the UK.

14points

#22

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US A wide range of parties you can vote for

hundehandler , Marco Oriolesi Report

Final score:

80points

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ί𝔫ＣίŦᵃт𝐔𝐬 1 year ago

Oh, we have a "wide" range of parties, but your vote goes nowhere if you support them.

50points

#23

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US Universal healthcare (in most countries). A family member in Italy needed an MRI of the brain. if she waited a few weeks it would be free. She didn’t want to wait so she paid out of pocket: $120. That would be a few thousand dollars in the US.

Practically free higher education. They pay fees, not tuition. Minor costs.

StuartGotz , RF._.studio Report

Final score:

75points

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michael Chock 1 year ago

Health care costs in America are high but affordable if you have health insurance. If you don't have insurance it is unaffordable (half a million for routine sinus surgery). I swear it is designed this way to force Americans into employment for corporations and discourage independent business.

15points

#24

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US You might enjoy the documentary Where to Invade Next by Michael Moore. It's about how just as Europe has looked to America, America should look to Europe.

He covers these topics. Summarized with chat gpt.

Education system in Finland.
Workers' rights and work-life balance in Italy.
Healthcare system in France.
Drug policy in Portugal.
Prison reform in Norway.
Gender equality in Iceland.
School meals in Slovenia.

I would put environmental and consumer protection up there e.g. EU banned ingredients in food and consumer goods.

Mindless_Wrap1758 , Sharefaith Report

Final score:

70points

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Milady Blue 1 year ago

Another thing the French have that is a good idea - 6 weeks of political campaigning for high office. That's it. Rather than the YEARS of manure flinging we have to endure here in the US.

57points

#25

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US Chocolate that doesn't taste like splenda infused vomit.

Soft drinks that don't taste like windex with a drop of food colouring mixed in.

Legitimate castles that aren't mock ups built by people that missed having a history that goes back further than a middle aged greenland shark

Quarkly95 , Nathana Rebouças Report

Final score:

63points

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Bernd Herbert 1 year ago

I don't usually drink soft drinks. But there are some excellent examples, like Pellegrino from Italy, or Almdudler from Austria. Anything from CocaCola doesn't even come close.

9points

#26

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US Quieter cities because there are fewer cars. And along the same lines, smaller cars. And, continuing on those lines, obviously, better/more convenient public transportation - even non-major cities.

jambr380 , Roman Kraft Report

Final score:

63points

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Saint Thomas 1 year ago

Mmmh... it's the first one on the list I kind of disagree with (about quieter cities with fewer cars). There's a few notable exceptions, and it depends from one country to the next. But big cities are still overcrowded with cars. I live in Brussels, and traffic jams are a daily occurence.

12points

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#27

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US No tipping.

A11U45 , Sam Dan Truong Report

Final score:

61points

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Jihana 1 year ago

There is, but it's not mandatory.

31points

Gregor_the_headless Report

#28

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US Can’t believe it’s not more prominent, but the right to privacy, and recently digital privacy.

GDPR was an excellent piece of legislation.

Final score:

58points

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Christos Arvanitis 1 year ago

Funny that they show a camera. Pretty sure e.g. London has more cameras than anywhere in the US. It might be changing but the Brits (and others) are way ahead of the US with regard to cameras being everywhere run by a government entity. Ring and other cameras are everywhere here though.

15points

#29

A sense of community that isn’t based on the color of some old loser’s tie.

Bazyli_Kajetan Report

Final score:

47points

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Donkeywheel 1 year ago

«A sense of community» is very very American in essence. Europeans do not refer to their «community», whatever that means, all the time.

24points

#30

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US Tomatoes that are actually red, flavorful and delicious.

THIR13EN , Marc Mueller Report

Final score:

43points

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Boreddd(she/her) 1 year ago

It kinda depends on where you buy them from, I think. And what country you're in. Here in romania, if you buy from a bigger brand (kaufland, lidl) they're not all that good, but the ones from a local shop are way better. When I went to Austria for like a week or so,in Vienna, the tomatoes from a random grocery store(billa I think) were pretty damn awesome

18points

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#31

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US The ability to travel to other countries without a lot of money. From Paris, France to Warsaw, Poland is the same distance from one side of Texas to the other side of Texas. I don't think Europeans understand that when they sneer and tell Americans they should travel. Americans can travel up to nearly 3000 miles and still be in the US (2906.2 miles.from San Fransisco to NYC) That's not cheap. Travel is expensive.

Museums and art everywhere.

Local food/wine

Healthcare paid for

Guaranteed vacations.

Final score:

29points

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🇺🇦 PrincessPatton 🇺🇦 1 year ago

The "travel more" is more about "learning about different cultures". Otherwise I don't really understand the idea that "Europeans don't understand US distances". So far, all the Europeans I've met have been aware that there is an entire continent between the Atlantic and Pacific, that due to its size the US lies in several different climate zones, and that there are four time zones between the east and west coasts, plus time zones for Alaska and Hawaii...

11points

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#32

Easy walking routes and biking routes. I bet I'm going to see a lot of healthcare it may not be affordable but it's probably the quickest healthcare there is.

-phoenix32 Report

Final score:

26points

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Robert T 1 year ago

I actually saw a photo of a cycle lane in a US city the other day. No bicycles on it though.

3points

Altruistic-Equal-815 Report

#33

Mandatory 4+ weeks vacation

Final score:

26points

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gremlin-king 1 year ago

It's kinda like those random 4-week long breaks that some year-round schools have off

2points

#34

A better environment for labor. More union protections and rights. I dream of having Norway's broad trade union system in the States.

*Vastly* better consumer protections. The EU has been really good for the world in that regard by forcing changes to products.

ApplicationCalm649 Report

Final score:

21points

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Bernd Herbert 1 year ago

Latest example: the new iPhone finally comes with an USB-C, thanks to the EU legislation.

13points

#35

Bum Guns. I want bidets to be widely accepted in the US

JPBeanArch Report

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20points

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Simona M. 1 year ago

Bum guns 😂😂😂

15points

#36

The right to cross the street.

The right to drink beer outside.

The right to drink alcohol before we're adults.

Free at delivery medical care.

Government mandated maternity leave.

Vacation time.

GerFubDhuw Report

Final score:

19points

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Ben 1 year ago

There's a law in Norway saying all cars need to stop when somebody wants to cross, and you don't need to wait for green lights. They're just a suggestion

1point

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#37

Historic architecture and cultural heritage: Europe's rich history and cultural heritage provide unique opportunities to experience historic architecture, museums, and traditions that may be less prevalent in the United States.

Micliqd Report

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18points

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Kirsten Kerkhof 1 year ago

The United States has amazing indigenous history that goes back thousands of years. Why do they not see that?

13points

#38

Not 150% humidity.

Sincerely, Mississippi

Clunas Report

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16points

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Francisco Javier Bonillo Ponce 1 year ago

Come to Almería, Spain, and enjoy

3points

#39

For the most part European countries value their history and preserve buildings that would be torn down and replaced by modern architecture in the US. I put Italy at the top of the ladder in this respect.

Terrenord404 Report

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16points

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sturmwesen 1 year ago

The downside is, that it can be a legal and financial hassle to remodel.

3points

Solid_Address_7840 Report

#40

Quality of work life.

Flat_Unit_4532 Report

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15points

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#41

Drinkable tap water

Final score:

15points

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A Happy Doggo 1 year ago

I live in the US and my city has some of the best tap water in the world

2points

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#42

Ability to purchase good, unadultrated food at reasonable prices. You can get the same stuff in the USA if you are willing to pay 100% more than "regular" prices for it, but in Europe you can get it for even cheaper than the US price for HCFS laden c**p.

Weaubleau Report

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15points

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Apachebathmat 1 year ago

This is just so sad, serious question to any American panda, why is your food so laden with sugar/ additives/ whatever? We have this kind of food too but have the option to buy better for just a little more, don’t you get the same?

10points

#43

Paid parental leave and healthcare access that doesn't require you to be enslaved to corporate America. And they tend to accommodate bikers.

sew-important Report

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13points

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Caroline Nagel 1 year ago

'Enslaved' is the right word.

0points

#44

30 Everyday European Things That Would Be Considered Lavish In The US Affordable high-speed Internet. Like 1gigabyte/s (up and down!) for under €20 per month. With negligible installation fees. And it includes over a hundred cable channels.

Random_Dude_ke , Thomas Jensen Report

Final score:

13points

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Bron 1 year ago

This one might be a “size of country” thing. Australia has pretty bad internet, partly because we (like the US) are a massive size so costs a lot more to put cabling through?

8points

Effective_Afflicted Report

#45

Universal healthcare, eldercare and other social initiatives, election campaigns that don't last three years, gun control, an incredible variety of cheeses, sensible alternatives to automobile travel, religious secularism as the norm, schools that teach children how to learn and thirst for knowledge, rather than just how to pass a test and what to do in an active shooter situation.

I know that those things might not seem like luxuries to many folks, but just imagine how great life in the US could be, but isn't.

Final score:

12points

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Kat Hoth 1 year ago

I read somewhere an opinion that the U.S. is a third-world country in a Gucci belt and I agree wholeheartedly.

10points

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#46

Cheap internet. Cheap phone plans. Clean, delicious, healthier food, better diets in general. Worker protections. Healthcare instead of for profit insurance companies. Trains. Busses. Public transit in general. Language diversity.

NoMoreNoxSoxCox Report

Final score:

12points

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Kat Hoth 1 year ago

I would love to live on that side of the pond, but alas it's not possible for me. I think the American Dream is now to leave the U.S.

6points

Pretend-Professor681 Report

#47

Democracy

Final score:

11points

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Ben 1 year ago

Weeeell officially yes, but in many countries it's VERY debatable in practice

10points

#48

Real farmers markets.

lukedawg87 Report

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10points

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PlatinumThe8-BitCat 1 year ago

What makes something a “real” farmers market?

8points

#49

The ability to relax.

dergutehirt814 Report

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8points

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#50

BMW and Mercedes taxis

kanni64 Report

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7points

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Lucy Anderson 1 year ago

And nowadays there are a lot of Skoda/Volkswagen made taxis due to their longevity, reliability & spaciousness. German made = reliable

1point

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Liam Walsh 1 year ago

BOYCOTT these posts. At the very least downvote the whole article and then move on. I know I'm commenting, but I've not read anything (assume it's the same old, same old) and only come here to say this. Ignore these posts the next time (in about 36 hours) one comes up! BP knows these stir people up - don't let it.

24points

Kristal 1 year ago

Naw, people in the US needs to read about all the things they need to fight for to change the train wreck the country has become.

-1point

Did I say that out loud? (he/him)cis/het 1 year ago

Really can't be bothered scrolling through yet another list like this. Please let me know if,by some miracle, there's something original on here.

8points

Scotira 1 year ago

Nope, same old.

8points

Larry XK 1 year ago

Some genius complained about the color of our tomatoes LOL I thought it was new

2points

Rostit. . 1 year ago

I won xenophobe bingo by the 4th post.

0points

Thenatural 1 year ago

To save time why doesn't Bored Panda just write F**K AMERICA! 3 times a week and we can all just get on with our lives...

6points

John Harrison 1 year ago

Lol ... this ^^^

2points

Daniela Lavanza 1 year ago

How come, once again, this list is so redundant? The same elements appears three or four times. Can't you just keep less elements and make them more to the point?

6points

Larry XK 1 year ago

better yet, can you stop regurgitating the same posts over and over

2points

LastButNotLeast 1 year ago

You're becoming boring.

6points

Jo Davies 1 year ago

I can't read another one of these

5points

Mimi M 1 year ago

Same post, same response: Yawn (turns away).

5points

PlatinumThe8-BitCat 1 year ago

Why are there so many America bashing posts on BP?

5points

Carrie Laughs 1 year ago

Straight answer - because it creates a lot of clicks and comments (from justifiably outraged people) and BP use those to sell advertising. I read none of it but came here to say that we need to boycott these posts. Don't even click on the next one that comes up - just as someone else has suggested.

17points

David A Paterson 1 year ago

Simple answer "The higher a monkey climbs the more you can see of its backside", old Chinese proverb.

2points

Larry XK 1 year ago

Because BP sucks balls thru a garden hose?

1point

lonesoul 1 year ago

Something I've noticed is that the media generally loves to bash on America. Even Americans, like late night hosts, like to bash on America. Everyone is making it seem like America is this idiot country with stupid people. It's kind of exhausting.

1point

Rostit. . 1 year ago

because they are jealous. Watch.

-2points

David A Paterson 1 year ago

Nobody criticises America for the things it deserves criticism for. A virtual monopoly on weapons of mass destruction. A bubble around the president so big that you have to just about evacuate every city he visits.

4points

Bruce Horton 1 year ago

Sure those Ruskies don't have nukes, actually more than thr u.s.

0points

PunchinelloTX Premium 1 year ago

All right. Can’t even finish this regurgitated screed. I’m sooooo sick of these repetitive incendiary lists of the same comparisons. We get it BP, the powers that be think America sucks and Europe is perfect. I love Europe. I also love where I live., and I’ve found that every place has something to commend it and something that’s terrible.

2points

Max Fox 1 year ago

"Europe". Around 45% of Europeans are living in countries that are either dictatorships, failing economies, or an active war zone (f**k you, Putin). When we're talking about land mass, that rises to 60%. Russia alone takes up around 40% of all of Europe's land mass, and 15% of it's population, and there is also Belarus, Poland, Hungary, Greece, etc. Throughout recorded history, there has not been more than 20 years straight without brutal armed conflict in Europe. "Europe" has never had its s**t together. Only a small number of countries, which are wealthy from looting Africa, Latin America, and SE Asia, not to mention the the exploitation of their own people, as well as the murder of minorities and the theft of their property, who now have the luxury of having amazing social systems. All Western European countries, including Sweden, had extensive colonies across the world.

2points

Larry XK 1 year ago

I wish I could upvote you a thousand times

2points

Leo Domitrix 1 year ago

1. Many are incorrect (I've been to Europe, folks, I've been to Latin America, I've been to Canada, if you want crappy construction or weird people or bad food .or bigotry or or or ... they're everywhere people are!) 2. DO NOT FEED THE BP TROLLS. Downvote the article, don't comment on any individual bits of it, let BP get no clicks from this bait!

2points

Dill 1 year ago

Commenting here does also add to BPs rates I'm afraid... Sorry to have added to it but we need to not comment or click on it at all.

1point

John Harrison 1 year ago

Again? Well, I guess it HAS been a day or so.

2points

Caro Caro 1 year ago

F this !!!! NOT AGAIN... Downvote to hell.

2points

I_Imperfect_I 1 year ago (edited)

Can't we just get more positive posts? all these American bashing posts are getting tireing. And if not and board panda still posts these, can they at least share some ways to help fight against this?

1point

Invader Zim 1 year ago

Same b******t posts , what the f**k

1point

Bruce Horton 1 year ago

This article is a bunch of c**p. I am so sick of snobby Europeans and American catastroporn addicts.

1point

Shane Hussel 1 year ago

Its actually mostly true.

-1point

Rostit. . 1 year ago

"How many times can BP change a headline in one day?"

1point

Jaaawn 1 year ago

One not mentioned- the ability to take critiscm of our countries without raging about it. The ability to laugh at our own shortcomings with self-depreciating humour and wit.

1point

Mir Adwari 1 year ago (edited)

It's probably a typo but depreciating means diminish in value over a period of time - I suspect that any humour in this subject absolutely has diminished! Of course they can't laugh at it anymore. If you hear the same criticisms day in, day out that can be psychologically damaging. Yeah, okay, you meant deprecating but you hit the nail on the head anyway.

5points

A Happy Doggo 1 year ago

Yes but when the criticism comes once a week and people are acting like Americans are the ones causing it, its a bit different than laughing at your own country

1point

Mama Penguin 1 year ago

That's all fine and well. It's just been done way too often and the content is the same. There's one at least every week.

0points

Mama Penguin 1 year ago (edited)

From this Bored Panda writer alone, she posted two articles bashing Americans in just last week. Last week, she posted 40 Things Americans Weren’t Aware Were So Blatantly American Until They Traveled Abroad and 30 Things Europeans Do That Leave Americans Raising Their Eyebrows. So, not even a full 2 weeks she already posted three recycled, reused articles bashing Americans. No wonder these are getting old very quickly.

0points

Dumdum 1 year ago

Have to say. I do nothing where i live. And I still get money and have a home, I am born a lucky place. Still I don't like my country for other reasons. Why you people get so angry about other people don't like Us. I think this list is Silly. Cheese that's a minor thing and not really a problem. But really there is alot wrong in a modern country like USA. And I don't talk about people in general. There is a lot of lovely people there like every other country. But it is really not a good place to live if you have real problems no good back land and is poor. And what is this cult s**t mixed in whit politics. Pushing there religious beliefs down the throat of the people. That's just fuckd up.

0points

Hokuloa 1 year ago

Are you f*****g kidding us!??! Health care, full stop. Nothing else warrants mention in the grand scheme….

0points

Shane Hussel 1 year ago

Vacation time too.

0points

Trisec Tebeakesse 1 year ago

They don't have Donald Trump. That makes Europe instantly superior in all respects. Plus public transit, trains, healthcare, functioning governments, good social support networks, nobody is shooting 50 people a day with a handgun, I could go on...

-2points

Rostit. . 1 year ago

Victor Orban enters the chat*

3points

Rostit. . 1 year ago

I WON XENOPHOBIC BINGO!!! I had 5 across by the 4th post. These threads are so so stupid.

-3points

Šimon Špaček 1 year ago

I would add one more, freedom in your own home. No HOAs. If you want to grow tomatoes on your garden, you can. If you want to replace lawn with flowers, you can. It is YOUR garden, so nobody can tell you what to do with it.

-3points

Bruce Horton 1 year ago

If only you had some real information about the u.s.

2points

Rostit. . 1 year ago

I dont have an HOA, I grow 3 types of tomatoes and whatever else I want.

2points

I_Imperfect_I 1 year ago

HOA are pretty rare in the USA, actually most the things on the list hardly happen, take these USA bashing posts with a grain of salt.

1point

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Liam Walsh 1 year ago

24points

Kristal 1 year ago

Naw, people in the US needs to read about all the things they need to fight for to change the train wreck the country has become.

-1point

Did I say that out loud? (he/him)cis/het 1 year ago

Really can't be bothered scrolling through yet another list like this. Please let me know if,by some miracle, there's something original on here.

8points

Scotira 1 year ago

Nope, same old.

8points

Larry XK 1 year ago

Some genius complained about the color of our tomatoes LOL I thought it was new

2points

Rostit. . 1 year ago

I won xenophobe bingo by the 4th post.

0points

Thenatural 1 year ago

To save time why doesn't Bored Panda just write F**K AMERICA! 3 times a week and we can all just get on with our lives...

6points

John Harrison 1 year ago

Lol ... this ^^^

2points

Daniela Lavanza 1 year ago

How come, once again, this list is so redundant? The same elements appears three or four times. Can't you just keep less elements and make them more to the point?

6points

Larry XK 1 year ago

better yet, can you stop regurgitating the same posts over and over

2points

LastButNotLeast 1 year ago

You're becoming boring.

6points

Jo Davies 1 year ago

I can't read another one of these

5points

Mimi M 1 year ago

Same post, same response: Yawn (turns away).

5points

PlatinumThe8-BitCat 1 year ago

Why are there so many America bashing posts on BP?

5points

Carrie Laughs 1 year ago

17points

David A Paterson 1 year ago

Simple answer "The higher a monkey climbs the more you can see of its backside", old Chinese proverb.

2points

Larry XK 1 year ago

Because BP sucks balls thru a garden hose?

1point

lonesoul 1 year ago

1point

Rostit. . 1 year ago

because they are jealous. Watch.

-2points

David A Paterson 1 year ago

4points

Bruce Horton 1 year ago

Sure those Ruskies don't have nukes, actually more than thr u.s.

0points

PunchinelloTX Premium 1 year ago

2points

Max Fox 1 year ago

2points

Larry XK 1 year ago

I wish I could upvote you a thousand times

2points

Leo Domitrix 1 year ago

2points

Dill 1 year ago

Commenting here does also add to BPs rates I'm afraid... Sorry to have added to it but we need to not comment or click on it at all.

1point

John Harrison 1 year ago

Again? Well, I guess it HAS been a day or so.

2points

Caro Caro 1 year ago

F this !!!! NOT AGAIN... Downvote to hell.

2points

I_Imperfect_I 1 year ago (edited)

1point

Invader Zim 1 year ago

Same b******t posts , what the f**k

1point

Bruce Horton 1 year ago

This article is a bunch of c**p. I am so sick of snobby Europeans and American catastroporn addicts.

1point

Shane Hussel 1 year ago

Its actually mostly true.

-1point

Rostit. . 1 year ago

"How many times can BP change a headline in one day?"

1point

Jaaawn 1 year ago

One not mentioned- the ability to take critiscm of our countries without raging about it. The ability to laugh at our own shortcomings with self-depreciating humour and wit.

1point

Mir Adwari 1 year ago (edited)

5points

A Happy Doggo 1 year ago

Yes but when the criticism comes once a week and people are acting like Americans are the ones causing it, its a bit different than laughing at your own country

1point

Mama Penguin 1 year ago

That's all fine and well. It's just been done way too often and the content is the same. There's one at least every week.

0points

Mama Penguin 1 year ago (edited)

0points

Dumdum 1 year ago

0points

Hokuloa 1 year ago

Are you f*****g kidding us!??! Health care, full stop. Nothing else warrants mention in the grand scheme….

0points

Shane Hussel 1 year ago

Vacation time too.

0points

Trisec Tebeakesse 1 year ago

-2points

Rostit. . 1 year ago

Victor Orban enters the chat*

3points

Rostit. . 1 year ago

I WON XENOPHOBIC BINGO!!! I had 5 across by the 4th post. These threads are so so stupid.

-3points

Šimon Špaček 1 year ago

-3points

Bruce Horton 1 year ago

If only you had some real information about the u.s.

2points