I’m a retail manager. We have 2 employees currently living in shelters with their families. TWO!!! One of them works 4 different jobs and you can see in his eyes, he is defeated. These are good, hard working people who got behind and have no way to catch up.
I’m a restaurant manager and I barely make enough to pay my bills but I have teenage employees that are begging me for more hours because they have to help their parents pay the bills. This is a crumbling society.
at one point, i was working solely to keep our phones from being disconnected. my entire check went to paying the family plan. for months. i was 19. i was on the brink of offing myself honestly.
Kinda off topic but i gave up
On phone plans and got Visible wireless which is by version and i have unlimited everything for $25 per month and never have problems. I can even hotspot.
Fair enough and you're right that we're taught not to hold grudges for the wrong reasons, some things should never be tolerated, I'm happy to see the pushback on Elons gesture but dissapointed it's not far reaching enough.
I'm not sure how much they learned from history though, they seem to be using old tactics but with new technology. Thing about the underdog is they have bigger numbers, can adapt faster and be more creative.
It's happened many times before, the oligarchy wants us in submission until we hit a wall but then we hit critical mass and fight back.
People don't usually act until an event that personally touches them forces them to react.
I don’t see it getting to a point Americans stand up. How much of the country is already so poor and underserved it’s comparable to a third world country?
No, Americans aren’t going to stand up even if hardship comes for them. In fact, when it does it’ll just as likely galvanize those who support the current admin as they blame the rest of their countrymen.
I said somewhere else if you take away the people guiding trumps hands then he'd be lost (uv light under the skin / bleach / nuke hurricanes / magic sharpie guiding hurricanes / cats and dogs)
Trump is a just a muppet for the guys causing all this.
He's changing stuff alright. Changing all the stuff he said he had nothing to do with(enacting project 2025), going back on his word on half his platform (already admitting he can't change grocery prices and they are in fact rising further due to his actions) and electing billionaire oligarchs in his cabinet one of which just did a Nazi salute on national television. I'm sure we'll all enjoy fascism as the lower class dies of famine and disease and the middle class becomes the new poor with even less working rights and lower quality of lives. Thank you so much for your idiocy and ignorance. I'm sure the millions that will be affected by his actions will be sure to thank you and his supporters when he's done destroying the country.
Yea, fair enough, but i wouldn't describe this stage as people "starting to get it." Musk did a rehearsed nazi salute during a speech, and people cheered him on. People are becoming more delusional by the day.
A lot of us get it. Never voted for him. But, it's not so easy to just move to another country when someone doesn't have the skills or resources to do so. Or leave family behind.
I salute the family here. I was once homeless in the US, and it's hard as a single man to get out of, can't imagine having a family to deal with as well.
I can say that my life now is living the dream that long ago died in America. I own a house, I earn a very good living, have a family, and universal health care and social security net, should I need it. Also, really good workplace protections.
I have been twice. Once was recently living in my car. I dont thing gender matters. I am a single woman. Just rough in the usa period unless you are...you know and Oligarch. lol
I have lived in different countries before but never stayed. But am very seriously considering getting a UK dual citizenship from ancestry and taking full advantage.
I’m not the commenter you replied to, but I’m an American who moved overseas more than a decade ago.
I haven’t regretted it even once.
I can’t see myself ever returning to live there again. A lot of things with the country would have to change. I wish they would, I hope they do, I vote in every election…but to be honest, I don’t think they will change enough for me to ever want to go back.
There are a lot of really enjoyable countries and cultures to live in and visit!
If you have the option to get UK citizenship, go ahead and do it asap. It will give you a lot more options if you decide to leave the USA.
Ireland could be a great choice.
So could New Zealand or Australia.
I was in Malaysia for quite a while and loved it.
I’m in Japan now, and will eventually go back to Malaysia or to New Zealand. If I had UK citizenship, I’d be looking at Ireland too.
Ultimately, the best country for you would be one that you want to live in, and where you can reach your personal life goals.
It also depends on your degree/credentials, job experience, etc., but if you’re determined to go somewhere, there’s usually a way to make it happen, even though it might take some creativity, a little time, and some compromise.
Southeast Asia, parts of Europe, and New Zealand / Australia could be some good places to start your research.
Individual countries will all have different jobs/skills in demand for immigrants, so you’ll need to look at the immigration policies and skill shortage lists of each individual country you consider.
Some countries have special immigration programs with others. For example, the Netherlands have a treaty with the USA called DAFT (Dutch American Friendship Treaty? I think?), which allows Americans to come to the Netherlands as entrepreneurs. It’s fairly easy and inexpensive to get and maintain.
Plenty of countries need nurses, or doctors, or psychiatrists, or addiction counselors, or teachers, or truck drivers, or excavator operators, or hydrologists, or veterinarians, or audiologists, or speech therapists…the list could go on forever. If you’re good with computers, the world is your oyster.
There are so many options to go somewhere else and have a better life. I wish more Americans would realize this.
Sorry for such a long comment. I have just been so happy since I moved overseas, and I like encouraging others who feel like making a positive life change.
I hope you’re able to be happy and at peace wherever you go!
Feel free to reach out if you’ve got any questions.
Im on my way to being homeless. Im 32. I worked 40 hours a week for 12 years. 5 years at a gas station, and 7 years as a veterinary technician.
I still live with my dad and cant afford to move out. He is going to retire in 2-3 years, and move far away. I will be living in my car in the parking-lot of the hospital I work for.
My boss has a huge house, as well as a beach house, an animal hospital, then she bought the house next to the hospital to house Veterinary Interns. Ill be sleeping in the parking lot while help train the next generation of animal doctors. Thankfully there is a shower in the hospital. And they buy us lunch once a month.
I agree, o fortunately most Americans don’t know how life is in other parts of the world. I America would have all the things the most country in Europe has ( not everything is good here) it could be the country of thousand dreams.
I intend to get out as well. We are trying to build up our online business, just so we do not have to be here to make money. The would-be dictator has been sworn into office. That sentence should not exist.
So true…. One look at Reddit and you can see the hive mind and the division. People bitching about trump or how republicans are evil when in reality, it’s all meant to create division. Can’t believe people still think there is such a thing as “left” vs “right”.
They continue to pay troll farms (which they actually admitted to) to try to convince us that everyone is doing great except for them, hence why it's the same ole "I just knock on doors and ask to clean their cars and I make 8 figs just from that!" posts, always from blank profiles
Where did you go? Are things better where you're at?
I'm born, and love in Norway. So, free healthcare, social services etc. It's just always been there. I had cancer in 2009, f.ex, and it cost me next to nothing. Under $200.
I’m in the US and 5 years ago I had breast cancer. I received great care and am cancer free. It didn’t bankrupt us. We have problems in this country but I don’t think they are insurmountable. And I think every country out there has problems of their own.
Why partner has had cancer 3 times since 2014. Uterine sarcoma, then breast cancer twice. She has Blue Cross Blue Shield. She has monthly therapies and medication. The treatments gave get her severe radiation fibrosis and lymphedema. They have bankrupted us, but due to the laws we cannot declare. WITH insurance we are stuck at paying nearly 2 thousand in
medical bills a month
Our dog has a large tumor we cannot get removed, bc we have to choose between her or the pet. It is killing us
I’ve been feeling this for a long time and my wife and I are constantly looking at affordable properties in other parts of the world. May I ask where you have settled and what you favorite places to live abroad are?
Yes Trump and Elon were born wealthy and will never ever know about struggling or pain or suffering they do not understand it they think the people are not working enough but many times that is not the case and it is not the homeless families fault. It is sad. But this is a nice video and I'm glad I was able to see it. I will do my best to help someone today and everyday.
Who do you think props up the politicians with MONEY? Where do you think that money comes from?
Fact is, Oligarchs buy politicians, mostly Repugs, but also some Dems, especially when needed to tank something they do not like (remember Manchin? Of course you don't).
Oligarchs own and control the Media as well - and pump the hate and ragebait to keep the masses under control and at each other's throats.
I'm not arguing that the US is in a very bad state. I'm asking what you think I ought to do about it. I'm asking why you feel entitled to speak about hope for those of us who are trying.
I'm saying there are good Americans fighting here, and we're losing. Being smug and punching down that there "is no hope" for us when you don't live here is trashy.
Anyway, congratulations on winning the lottery of where you were born.
Firstly you should fight against a building oligarchy, drop the useless patriotism and u guys should've never voted in trump again you've essentially doomed yourself
Firstly you should fight against a building oligarchy,
And what reason do you have to believe that I am not doing this?
drop the useless patriotism
I'd love you to show me something patriotic I've said.
u guys should've never voted in trump again you've essentially doomed yourself
And again, I put it to you: I didn't vote for him. Lots of us didn't, and we hate what is happening here.
So I'm happy to tell you about the protests I'm going to, and I'll send you links where you all can donate to support the resistance - things like bail money and soup kitchen donations. We can use all the help we can get.
I'm danish I'm not donating any money to the us its not me who lives there and I honestly don't care that you guys have fucked it up for yourself even though u might not have voted him in your fellow low IQ countrymen have you reap what you sow
You know, I'm not going to apologize for an emotional response. It's fair that everyone is teeing off on the US, but it is also fair for me to suggest you're painting with a broad brush. We're 1 week into the administration and it's proving to be horrible. This is a real, lived experience and your commentary sucked to read.
"And you never, ever will."
If things actually are without hope... Should I just kill myself? The words you write matter. Don't back away from how strongly you emphasized your point now. What good does saying this do?
Because I can tell you the harm it does.
The true enemy includes dishonest gadflies who muddy the water with unhelpful smug commentary. Real harm is happening here, and you're interested in lectures. If you think these problems will be isolated to the US, you're simply not paying attention.
I'm calling you into being helpful. You're welcome to join the fight, but I'm not interested in being lectured about "the true enemy" when the most you've had to contribute is how smart you were to see the problems? Sick.
The fight is over, you just now beginning to realize just how desperate your situation is?
The time to fight came and went, and NOONE stood up and fought!
shrugs
You don't seem to understand something very basic - there is no coming back from electing a convicted criminal and rapist to President of the US.
It's like a permanent shitstain in underwear, and you have to throw them away.
Except that one can't throw this away. It's history. It's now a part of US history.
One basically needs to reform the entire US after this, something that's not going to happen without things coming apart at the seams (assuming they don't in the years to come).
The first Presidency of tRump should have been enough - it obviously wasn't.
Why did you come back to respond here? This is unhelpful drivel.
I spent yesterday drafting portions of an appellate brief for filing on Monday in response to specific issues caused already by this administration. You've... made an underwear analogy.
You're not contributing anything real, so what is it you want me to say in response?
Visible is the shit. I’ve saved so much money over the last 4 years.
Also They have a 24 month promo right now for existing customers, you can upgrade to visible + for $15 off. So only $30 a month. Little bit faster (still throttled) unlimited hotspot, and you get like 50 gb of prioritized data.
Thank you. Great point, they do do promos a lot. I always see their promos and forget about them bc the $25 works so well for me. When i was making more i upgraded to the other plan but dont really see the need. I never see lag.
Yeah most know about metro or mint. I found visible because people mentioned they do not play with your data speeds if you go over like the others do or not as much. I’ve never noticed a difference
When I hit 16 I started paying for my own stuff (clothes, food, etc) because my mom lost her job and she was the sole money maker of our four-person household. She and my dad did odd jobs while we lived and worked the small family farm but nothing concrete was found. We also foraged and hunted but sometimes all of that wasn't enough. My parents were too prideful to take my money so I just started paying for my own things instead to help ease the burden.
I feel this, I literally ran away from home and worked 40 hours a week at night to put myself through high-school while renting out a trap house single room from Craigslist because my parents could not afford
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LMFAOOOOO bro knows my family situation from half a decade ago i guess. if it were fake, i’d be about 3-4k richer right about now but thank you for casting doubt. it actually validated me lol. i always had looming imposter syndrome on whether we were actually in poverty or if my situation wasn’t that bad. guess it wasn’t the latter LOL
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I’m a retail manager. We have 2 employees currently living in shelters with their families. TWO!!! One of them works 4 different jobs and you can see in his eyes, he is defeated. These are good, hard working people who got behind and have no way to catch up.