If anyone tells you how difficult Universal Health Care is to do, remind them that only 35/36 of the largest economies can make it work.

Should be this way everywhere, so no one's surprised by the full cost. I know what is taxable and how much tax where I live, but not where I travel.

The US never outgrew the original puritans.

That is soo behind...

SO sensible and completely logical. Also, meters, kilometers, degrees Celcius. It is just plain stupid that the US clings to imperial when nearly all the rest of the world is on metric!

What is weird is naming a room without a bath, a bathroom. That's not standard in Europe.

Safe public transportation!

Tips in the USA have gotten way out of hand. Even if you are picking up carry out, many places still expect you to tip.

Portland, Oregon, Boston Massachusetts, New York City. There are a few who have it figured out. The rest of the country is living in the dark ages if Mid 20th century car centered life.

I'm pretty sure anyone taking an ambulance ride has at least one thing to be worried about

We can send money from our banks via Zelle.

Cashiers in the US stand all day? I had no idea. What do the trade unions have to say about this?

Not everywhere.

Okay - it should say "Up to" etc. - the timeframe differs greatly between the regions, thee workplaces, the disablement status, the age, the experience, the time of your employment....

The issue isn’t the US’s military budget, although this is higher than is typical in Europe. The issue is that US government is hamstrung by ‘conservatives’ who are simply misogynists who won’t recognise that maternity leave is hugely beneficial for mother and child, and that supporting mothers results in better long-term economic outcomes.

I live in Portland, Oregon and haven't driven a car in almost 20 years. I have a dedicated shopping bike I use one a week and all winter. It's the bike with fenders. I can carry two shopping bags home at a time and that's how I control my spending.

Many people in the USA take their own bags to the grocery store also.

In Canada, where I live, plastic bags no longer exist. You must bring your own bags.

Your own bags are required in my state. No plastic allowed.

I've been using my own bags at the grocery store for nearly twenty years. It's not as common as it should be, but it's not unheard of, either.

We do this in California. By law stores have to charge you for plastic bags to discourage use. I’d be fine if they got rid of them completely.

The paper bags are just as bad. Plus, most places charge for them now. They're just another way for businesses to make a profit off of you, while making garbage that our broken recycling system can't and won't handle.

I live in New Jersey. Plastic bags are now outlawed. My family takes a bunch of old paper bags we have in the home along with one reusable cloth one to the supermarket.

We pay for the plastic bags, a special plastic tax. You don't want to spend money on that in Europe. You take your own bag with you.

Some of us use our own totes, but it's not the norm unfortunately

Honestly, I really like getting those horrid white plastic grocery bags because they're perfect for cat poo. And I have kind of a lot of cats, so kind of a lot of cat poo.

What is a CAN of MILK?

This is changing in the US. More stores are either requiring customers to bring their own bags, or the store has switched back to paper bags.

WTF is a CAN of milk?

This is was fairly common a lot of places up until the pandemic. In my area, you couldn't use your own bags at the peak of covid, so we got out of the habit. There are some cities that have actually banned plastic bags entirely.

Have been doing this for decades.

All large retailers in Canada have stopped using plastic bags. Some stores are offering paper bags, however most places require you to bring your own.

Hold the entire thought for a sec. Did you say CANS of milk?

It's becoming more common as stores are banning plastic bags and charging for paper ones.

I keep shopping bags by the door and a few in the car. I am 6 miles (10km) from the nearest supermarket because we have food deserts here, even if I live in a very well-to-do area.

Many cities and counties are banning the one time use plastic grocery bags. I havent seen any in stores in a few years. I hope it continues to spread.

Two cans of milk? 1. Why is your milk in cans and 2. Why can your plastic bags only hold two of them? Lol

Cans of milk?