fact check: true

This comment made me laugh a bit

​@@matejtrupina1244same

wtf

@@minakatahizuruMost educated US citizen:

You are totally wrong buddy. Hungry is a state and not a country for US citizens.

If you and your homies are willing to dress up like monsters and scare away our current political establishment we will happily join Greater Hungary.

And thereby rightful mongol land

@@lexel7795 No. Just no.

You misspelled 'Romania'.

And how's Social Security looking these days?

Americans across the political spectrum always think Scandinavia is straight up socialist just because of their social safety net, but even experienced politicians are too derpy to realize these countries have low corporate tax rates, no mandated minimum wage, little to no overtime laws, and less business regulations, relying on collective bargaining by employees to improve working conditions. The naivete is frustrating to say the least.

Yeah there's only so many times when an American conservative just outright declaring any and all social welfare programs Europe has as socialist (and therefore basically the USSR) to a cheering crowd before a cheering crowd who themselves will respond to it being socialist any time you bring it up before you just throw your hands up and say "whelp guess Europe is extremely socialist then!" Hard to be nuanced when even getting through the front door is a herculean task. You HAVE to acknowledge that European is socialist despite all the contrary evidence proving otherwise just to get the conversation of social welfare going.

Yeah there's only so many times when an American conservative just outright declaring any and all social welfare programs Europe has as socialist (and therefore basically the USSR) to a cheering crowd before a cheering crowd who themselves will respond to it being socialist any time you bring it up before you just throw your hands up and say "whelp guess Europe is extremely socialist then!" Hard to be nuanced when even getting through the front door is a herculean task. You HAVE to acknowledge that European is socialist despite all the contrary evidence proving otherwise just to get the conversation of social welfare going.

Exactly

Car ownership is overrated

​@@RobespierreThePoofit is overrated, and I think people underestimate how much it costs to own one. Inspections, insurance, tyres, small bits and bobs, oil changes - I have a spreadsheet with all the costs car related for the past two years since I bought it, and it's nearing the cost of the car, 7k euros (fuel included). But it's also true that it gives you some freedom and I have been traveling quite a bit with my car.

@@RobespierreThePoof It costs, and not everyone can afford it, some don't even need it. But I can't put a price tag on my road trips with buddies or family, and freedom not to depend on public transport time and route schedule.

You are a student - period . Cost of public transportation is not established by student's subsidized cost . You should be smarter than that .

I'm not a student, it costs me 3k per year (120€), which is still very affordable. And it is still subsidised, to an extent.

Lol, racism so based.

Working in an area where gypsies were common customers (or ""customers"") made me understand why ethnic stereotypes exist. Before that I was pure and naive and thought racists were all just low IQ hicks...

Welcome to the Club of eastern Europe

The only people that are not racist to gypsies in Eastern Europe are people who never met them.

Gypsies are an ethno-essentialist movement, not a race. They invent heritage out of nowhere like the "national dress" that exists to steal stuff under it's fat brim, with less history to it than half of US history. The only reason gypsies are racially cohesive is their race-based exclusionary behavior.

better than being from the scam caller country 🤣

Standing with britcucks, and frenchtards is worst thing you can do. Look at Poland, and their history with mentioned countries.

I agree

The funniest about teasing or having banter with Americans is that they get way more offended or riled up by it. Whereas for example a French person is not only used to it, but already expects a Brit or German to make some stupid joke about him. Americans on the other hand are often not used to it and watching them blow up over it is hilarious.

@@boomerixreal

This is nice to hear. We do try to keep small producers in the loop. It's getting tougher for them but they still create some great produce.

I don't think that that have something to do with food regulation, but rather with cuisine and the way how food is prepared. Unless you are referring to some lunchboxes from supermarket.

@@MrToradragonno, it has to do with food regulations too. For example, some of the things that get sold as extra virgin olive oil or parmesan cheese in america would be literally illegal to sell in the EU. Our food also has less sugar, the corn syrup craze in america is nuts

USA food companies be like: "Lets dump this 20 lbs of msg into the food"

@@MrToradragon Food regulation in the US is geared towards large producers who want their food to last as long as possible on supermarket shelves. Some examples: all cheese in the US has to be pasteurised. This is good for consumer safety if your agricultural practices aren't the best but it just makes cheese taste like rubber. With vegetables; Europe has very strict pesticide and fertiliser levels so these products are less forced, take a little longer and therefore taste better. Then there are meat production standards, where we have bans on animal growth hormones, much higher sanitary and animal welfare standards in meat plants again meaning meat products take a little longer to produce but the meat tastes better and requires less additives. It all depends on your priorities. All of these are costly practices and in a lot of cases basic food products will cost a bit more in Europe than the US but not by much. The savings in the US are mostly passed on in profits for large agri-business producers. The regulations and subsidies in Europe are geared more towards smaller producers as we tend to have smaller farm sizes.

Thanks Rockstar

Nobody forgets Florida anymore don't worry

Wait a second, are you telling me that America is a real country and not just the setting of GTA games? Wtf?

I also heared about a place called Detroit and that it’s a shit hole

"Flyover states" I swear is like the most offensive thing and I'm not even American. Imagine having most of your country be classified as "unimportant" by most of the East and West coast dwelling majority (who are of course extremely dependant on said flyover states for food, water and energy.)

Even Americans don’t care what Americans think

Imagine how many third world children thought that before getting bombed into oblivion. Watch your fucking mouth.

Truly a waste of time.

Americans can think?

Yankies ☕

true for minor stuff youl only need a few bucks. If you need meds they are fsirly cheap. And an apointment is cheap too. I got a stomach flu. Got seen in like 15ish minutes Got a strong pain-killer which made me feel so much better near instantly. And got some anti biotics afterwards. Really cheap too. We pay taxes sure but our health care is fast for minor things. Obviously if its rush hour it doesnt matter where you live youl wait for an hour. Thats hospitals everywhere. We do let children and elderly go first if we can.

Also when you are in an emergency situation you won't be scared to call an ambulance since it's free!

There is big difference between overweight (means few kilograms over) and obese (a lot over normal healthy weight)

There is also a big difference between obese and morbidly obese. I used to be obese (178cm and 104kg = BMI 33), but I really just looked like I had a gut. When you say obese these days people think of the morbidly obese or super obese that are pushing closer to 125-130kgs or more. Not to say I wasn’t more than overweight, but being a land whale isn’t just being obese.

For real. Most adults in their 40s or 50s anywhere are overweight

@@megazombiekiller9000 Yeah, I live in Croatia, and plenty of people, especially older men, could be considered overweight, but I’ve never seen the kind of morbid obesity present in America here. Even if people don’t work out, I just think it’s not as possible with the quality of food. McDonald’s and KFC are not cheap here like they are in the U.S., so people won’t be going to them for a cheaper meal.

​@gitrogZG yeah that's definitely overweight in Europe means that these people usually have good mobility and can still live a normal life. and don't need things like mobility scooters like in america

Idk why ppl call norway socialist sorta

@@KartingRules Free healthcare, cheap kindergardens, high taxes stuff like that.

​@@KartingRules Unions and social spending ig. Also, we kinda had a socialist-lite government that laid the groundwork for the modern state post-war.

@@Vuosta I can tell you my country has all that but it’s still bad 😂

@@velenteriushendeneros3251 I mean most of Europe has that

Glad to see this mentioned. 3 years before 'the 'vid hit, our leading party over here was quoted as stating they were ''very proud'' of the cuts they made in our healthcare system. That ended well, huh? But I suppose people are happy to see their net wage increase by 200 euro a year, nevermind the price increases in public services, it's totally unrelated...

But just think how much more money you'd have for the NHS if you left the EU! /s

@@Hypernefelos i voted remain lmao, 15% of our staff are eu citizens and I knew the £350 mil brexit line was a lie lol

The NHS is an unsustainable money pit. No matter how ridiculous the budget gets it will never be enough.

Hi. American, formerly an expat in Britain for many years. I recognize your familiar criticism of NHS underfunding. One thing you might want to consider which does not, to my memory, get raised very often in British political discourse is the way costs have become difficult to control. The American healthcare market is a big market and pharmaceutical manufacturers and medical technology manufacturers have contributed to a system which has seen steadily rising costs. I know the NHS has the power to negotiate it's price-points with these companies. It's a great benefit of a nationalized system, after all. However, the cost of care as more and more expensive treatments, diagnostic and operative technology and pharmaceuticals are released to market is NOT something they can control entirely. I strongly suspect this is the underlying issue with NHS woes. This is not PM Clement Attlee's NHS anymore where people didn't live quite as long, where medicines were more limited and where most diagnosis was done without technological aids. But also ... Everyone in Britain loves to criticize and complain about the NHS. Those political complaints lack context. It's still one of the best systems in the world.

Here in Southern Poland, a month long ticket for Kraków + the towns around it is 80 zł (20 dollars), and has no limits (So for an entire month one can take as many rides as one desires, across all different routes to different towns)

Also it's important to note that in Finland the average income is quite high and for example student tickets are affordable.

@@vksmanbro4998In Budapest a monthly ticket is about 25€ or 27$ , unlimited rides on every public transport, including local Trains within city limits. I can take a night train with a sleeping bunk from Budapest all the way to Stuttgart for 50€, but then when I want to go just a little bit further with the Deutsche Bahn that is incomprehensibly unreliable I need to dish out a further 30€ without seat reservation xD

WHAT ARE THESET TICKETS mine cost for 10 min 60 cents.

​@@vksmanbro4998This is also here for Romania, each county has a subscription that costs far less than a car

I've gotten ptsd from living in bad neighborhoods in western Europe. That added not being able to get paid overtime without getting screwed by all the taxes is a big negative point too. All of those things change once you get to move out of the big cities.

No bias in these statements what so ever

"Not having a gun culture" means you're not allowed to own guns. Don't use euphemisms and speak objective truth.

Most based individual on planet earth found. Glad you've got a handle on your condition.

Have you been to Switzerland?

Right, do it. And I would love to see that they really are misconceptions.

there are no misconceptions about america every stereotype is correct

1st misconception Europeans have about America: that it is still their colony.

Nah, we're right about everything.

Everyone who is not from america is fed american media and products and news all the time because of post-war aid and relations that are still maintained. Europeans have to care about america, but americans don't have to care about Europe. I don't think it's very comparable at all. Would be fascinating to see, you're not wrong; but unless you targeted pensioners from rural eastern europe about their (mis)conception of america, I don't think that video would be very long at all.

There is also another point that many people miss. Even if you use private healthcare you still benefit from public one. Why? Because private healthcare must be competitive with public one. That's why private healthcare in Europe is cheaper then private healthcare in USA. Another point people miss with private healthcare in Europe that's is basically the easy stuff, not very serious sickness. The real benefit of public healthcare is when you are very sick and don't need to rack up milions of $ for it, not curing your everyday cold. It's basically like insurance, if everything goes OK you just waste your money.

you still often have to wait months to see specialists in the US especially in rural areas as well and then get a large bill at the end of it

It also depends on how urgent your case is. Even so, I've had 2 surgeries, and both of them were pretty quick and simple. One of them was an emergency tho.

@@darkdrac7012 personally in Finland in a small town I've been able to get surgery for an ingrown nail right after it was checked without that being talked about beforehand

@@wanderinginmymind in Finland I've personally gotten extremely fast service in the countryside

In Serbia is more fun than that! Same doctor that works in state hospital has side gig at private clinic after hours so he is like "Well, we gotta do this ultra sound/CRT scan, oh no its 6 months waiting list, is it urgent? How about you come to my clinic at 6pm and drop a 100 euros for a quick scan, so we can continue there? 😏" This is why people here are mad, you have to give 40% of your income for public healthcare, but when you need it you can stick it up your arse...

hope ur doing fine now mate!

Hey just about as much as I paid for a doctor visit in the US. I was throwing up a lot and couldn't hold food down so they wrote a prescription for some medicine. Was literally 700 USD and my insurance didn't cover it because the particular clinic wasn't in network. So now I have a payment plan for two years because of this garbage. We Americans have every right to complain about dysfunctional Healthcare.

@@Imdippinout I was talking with my American friend we came to conclusion that is same situation, you Americans have to pay ridiculous prices, meanwhile we in Europe in theory have a "free healthcare" but eventually queues and waiting lists will push you over to private hospitals where you will have to pay to fix your problem... Bottom line we are all screwed each in our own way.

Certified Poland W.

T H I S I see Orban collaborating with Dodik, 'my entity's president' of Republika Srpska in Bosnia, I know that he's a scam. Dodik shows himself as being rightwing, but in reality, he doesn't give a shit

It's just re-branded socialism, still the same paternal policies like price controls and "punish the greedy corporations" rhetoric, just without the red paint job. The worse part is that the opposition isn't better. You can choose between Orange Pseudo Christian Conservative Socialism, or Rainbow sparkle progressive socialism with a side dish of anti Semites. Looking at the track record of the past 30 years, both are just as corrupt, the country's political class needs some serious purging.

You aren't flooded with migrants so that will slowly replace you in your homeland due to differences in births. So i guess you win some, you lose some.

Interesting perspective. I haven't heard this criticism put quite this way. But, if it's just a matter of corruption, then this is something we know how to deal with. Oh the international level, you can fight corruption with corruption. In other words, buy off the people you need in power to gain influence, thwart enemy foreign influence (Russia) and use them to push for reform. Meanwhile, you build a popular revolt in the capital city and encourage them to build pro-democracy, anti-corruption information networks and propaganda. This is the formula all Hungarians who want to get rid of Orban need to be talking about. I don't know if other European powers would want to meddle in trying to buy influence in the Hungarian government. It's too risky. However you can bet that after Putin invaded Ukraine and Orban expresse pro- Russian views, the CIA has been busy in Budapest again - probably the busiest since Cold War days. No one likes the CIA, but in the case, they would be serving the interests of Hungarian democrats

All foolish talk, easily shown since you say its nationalist/conservative. The Orbán goverment is simply conservative. It is not a nationalist. And a honorary mention to the other sweet summer child, the EU/US always try to mess with hungarian politics. You can take your democracy and all that, Russia and China are at least honest when they try to boss us around. There are no democrats in Hungary, just Democrat paid puppets pushing an alien and foreign ideology that is like old style communism, just more insane with more genital mutilation. A true nationalist goverment we deserve would be Mi Hazánk.

He didn't dare to write, Lord forgive me, Ózd ☠️

De nem értem amúgy hogy miért pont Nyíregyházát, nem annyira rossz a busz. Mármint rossz, de nem annyira rossz.

That's because Hungarian hospitals are literally trash, 90% of the eu funds that are given for hospitals land in the president's wallet

Hungarian hospitals are the worst.

Now imagine being laid off from your job, thus losing your health insurance at the same time. Then a month later, you get diagnosed with cancer, and the surgery to remove the tumor will be $475,000. If you can't pay, you die

A szifilsz kellemeetlen fertőzés

One anecdote happened.

No bottle of cheap vodka in hand, still unbalanced.

Europe can be seen as boring because of the lack of opportunities for those from low socioeconomic backgrounds to become successful and achieve higher education 🌍💤 It can be incredibly challenging to break out of the cycle of poverty and strive for success in a continent that caters to the privileged few #Europe #socioeconomic #success #education

Norway has Gatebil, which is like Midsommar huffing tire smoke and methanol, Finland has been a breeding ground for racing savants, and Sweden has Koeningsegg, aka crazy car guy Kingpin make wacky cars to kill billionaires.

Everywhere in the world where there's cars there is also cultures that are based on them. I love cars myself, but I don't need one and only use the bus for going to places inside my city. Having the ability to use alternative modes of transportation other than the car, like bikes, trams, metros, trains and buses doesn't mean that the car is viewed as a hated entity that needs to be destroyed. Also, if you want to see terrible train infrastructure, I invite you to come here in Greece. There are no passenger trains that connect with any other country and there's like one passenger train service between the two largest cities, Athens and Thessaloniki. And even then, last year in February there was an accident were that passenger train collided head on with a cargo train and around 50 people died.

because its sparely populated so the busses don't drive everywhere.

...As someone living in Germany that sounds crazy... Germany, where the public transit is making a surprised pikachu face every year, when unexpectedly in december with degrees below 0 it starts to snow and the trains are late for hours or don't work at all... I mean: central europe and snow!? Who would have thought!? Especially because it also happend the year before... and the year before that one...

@@xionxiv9293 Germany shutting down all it's nuclear power plants despite it being the cleanest form of energy and plunging the country into a energy dependence on Russia, which then had to reopen German coal mines when the Ukraine war started, tells you everything about how German government understands reality.

If you mean not paying for tickets, some people do it. In poland there are ticket checkers called "kanary", they come in the bus outta nowhere (sometimes, about 1 every 20 trips for me, so its rare) and start checking tickets. If you don't have one youll be paying a fine. So that's why people don't do it.

@@WindowsDrawer In Croatia they tend to come out in greater numbers at the start of the month (because that's when coupons expire). I still remember the time I had to ride the whole tram line and got my ticket checked three times. Normally, I'd say encountering them once a month is about right. Of the cities I've been to, Budapest is where I've experienced the most inspectors per ride.

in southern france the sncf guys will occasionally ambush everyone inside the tram and make sure you have a ticket and its a valid one, or else its going to get really expensive for you

Europe can be boring for someone from a low socioeconomic background because of the limited opportunities for upward mobility. 🌍👎 It can be hard to break the cycle of poverty and achieve success and higher education due to social and economic barriers in place. 💸📚 #europe #lowincome #opportunitygap #educationgap #socialinequality

Yeah, I don't really have a problem with it overall. I think it has its flaws, considering Europe has mostly regressive taxation which hits the middle & lower income individuals more with this tax burden. Still prefer it over the American way tho

@@LivingIronicallyinEurope yeah yeah, the idea and framework is there, it will just require constant work and improvement because it will never be perfect

"the richest in society would just pay for the convenience of private healthcare thus public healthcare receives less funding, people get even more fed up with it, so even more people stop paying for it and the cycle goes on" Hence the system is a failure. ANY policy that requires the barrel of the gun to sustain itself doesn't work; it's the very definition of a dictatorship. The American model doesn't involve any forceful collectivization (yes, money is also private property), you're personally responsible for yourself, hence it is a working system. Also, have you considered not taxing the people so they can actually afford the service? If you remove taxation, everyone's income doubles, or even more; problem solved.

i mean... if we abolish public healthcare then private won't be unaffordably expensive. there will be entrepreneurs seeking for more profit, and if they want a more profitiable business, they need to make their services affordable. And if there's atleast one clinic like this, the other's will make their services cheaper or they gonna go bankrupt. In american fraternal systems private doctors worked perfectly and they worked for a good price atleast other doctors started to complain about them, and the goverment banned them. Ofc private services will be expensive if besides them there's a "free" alternative which you'll pay for it, even if you didn't want their services.

@@lorincmascher9711 Or they could do something like what the oil producing countries do, and just agree to not lower the price so that everyone makes a huge profit. But if they truly fight in a free market, what happends over time? Somebody wins and it becomes a monopoly or close to it. Either way you slice it, a service which is private will first focus on making a profit and only then about providing a good service. Also no, if somebody is providing a cheaper service it won't effect the private health provider thousands of kilometers away, because when you call an ambulance you need help now and you can't be picky where you go, you don't have time to check who offers stitching for 10€ less or something. I really don't understand what is the appeal of having your health in the hands of some rich fucks who only wish to maximise profit instead of your elected government

@Rusalo4ka-ue1mt usa

​@@DthereetDoes your dad don't know that Poland is a independent country and that Poles are VERY diffrent nation compare with Russians? In USA there is 10 mln of people with Polish ancestry I thought that Americans know more about us than only Polish jokes.

Europe, the land of exquisite cheese and historical architecture 🧀🏰 But also the land of high barriers to success for those from low socioeconomic backgrounds 📉💰 It's like trying to climb Mount Everest in flip flops! #ClassStruggles #EducationInequality #BoredInEurope

Awwwww progressive cope. Soy cuck

They both freaking D E licious!

Yup. Same in Poland. Worth noting that it is possible to rush things a bit - a couple of years ago I visited a private specialist. I have had a huge problem with my sinus. It cost about $25. He then scheduled a few visits for me in the hospital where he was working. Those appointments were free. After a couple of months, I have had surgery - all ended well. He said during my last checkup that two months longer and I could be dead because of the potential risk of infection spreading. I bet if that was the US - I would be paying that off for the next decade.

Europe can be seen as boring because of its strict societal norms, lack of social mobility, and difficult paths to success for those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. 🌍🙁 In many European countries, higher education is expensive and not easily accessible to those who come from disadvantaged backgrounds. This can make it challenging for individuals to break the cycle of poverty and achieve their goals. 💸📚 There are systemic barriers in place that prevent people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds from reaching higher levels of success in Europe, making it harder for them to become rich and successful. #Europe #socioeconomicstruggles #educationbarriers 🇪🇺💰🎓

@@PoisonelleMisty4311 Europe is not a country it's a continent, in Germany education almost free, university is free, you only have to pay for books and maybe a bus and train ticket and even if you don't have enough money there's most of the time a program from the state to support you

@@squidstyle1179 That's really great to know about the education system in Germany. Thank you for sharing that information. On a completely unrelated note, I wanted to let you know that I will be moving to Mars.

Balkennegers live in another reality.

Europe is as exciting as watching paint dry 😴 Trying to climb the social ladder here is like trying to climb Mount Everest in flip flops 🏔 Forget about becoming rich and successful, you'll need a miracle 🙏 Higher education? More like higher tuition fees that'll bankrupt you before you even graduate 📚💸 #BoringEurope #StruggleIsReal #SocioEconomicHurdles

It honestly depends where in the UK. In rural areas we still have proper butcheries, fishmongers, grocers, independent bakeries etc and a lack of big chain fast food places. I even feel culture-shocked when I see meme videos of people considering ultra processed rubbish as 'great British food'.

@@PoisonelleMisty4311 my family started at the very bottom of social and economic classes, and is doing pretty well now, class mobility is insanely good in a lot of Europe, so I don't know what you're talking about in that regard. I studied for basically 600€ a year in Germany at a regular uni. my family is from eastern Europe, I have lived and worked in the US, UK and South America. I have plenty of examples to compare it to. In very few places can you be born as poor as I was and end up in middle class without any major barriers or much support required from parents. born (free) -> kindergarten (free) -> school (free) -> uni (almost free) -> decent job And if you think Berlin, Paris, London, Madrid, Barcelona, Prague, Warsaw, Vienna, Budapest, Amsterdam - just to name a few, are boring, you cannot be helped 🤣🤣 no Europe is not a perfect place, but if you are bored, it's kinda on you

@@cheesefondont1579 that's fair - my wife is from the lake district, which is really good for produce, but from Tesco to Booth's the processed food sections are like 1/3 of the store. don't get me wrong, I do miss the convenience sometimes. but when I lived in the UK in my early twenties I was pretty broke, and the cheapest food available on mass was processed crap - 99p pasta bakes and stuff like this

Healthcare in western countries is always a problem because we have a huge elderly population that monopolises most of the service and not enough health care workers, there's a reason they import millions of doctors and nurses from Asia. Also there is huge regulation on issuing drugs which limits who can have access to treatments only through doctors appointment, when the rest of the world has drug access made very accessible at local pharmacists to ensure fast rapid treatment for large growing populations.

You’re friend is Canadian. Not American. Get your facts right.

Since we have discovered your friend is Canadian, edit your comment to say “Canada” and NOT “USA” and edit your comment to say “Canadian” and NOT “Indian”.

Your friend can’t be in America due to being way too poor.

@@SaulGoodman-me5bb idk what makes you think I'm American (I AM A PROUD INDIAN 🇮🇳🇮🇳🍛🍛🛕🛕🦚🦚🏏🏏). Also, my American friend is from a place called Bay Area, California

yes white russia is very difrent from russia, true

It is a very common misconception, it is rightful Lithuanian clay, Vytautas is patient, but his rightful clay turns dry under slav occupation. do not keep him waiting.

@@nrk9857 Старадаўняй Літоўскай Пагоні Не разбіць, не спыніць, не стрымаць! We welcome the rule of our Lithuanian overlords (better them than the Russians eh?)

no we call it bell ah roos

You still live in Belarus tho? Oof must be hard

Yeah it's definitely one of the biggest misconceptions many have about the system here, and it's seen through a rosy eyed lens even though it is also quite flawed

Social programs are good for society but bad for the individual who has to support them. Pension system is a money grab at this current moment in any given country around the world. The issue is corruption and bad regulations for those taxes. Which is done everywhere around the world but the high tax rate in the European countries makes it easier to abuse by the government.

While I agree it is not perfect and I am being in the system with my colitis I actually use it more than the average person. It is still atrocious and trying to get something done can be a hassle. BUT I am glad my mother was able to call an ambulance and not hesitate because she has to consider the cost of it even after insurance pays... I think just knowing that you won't be bankrupt if you have a broken bone is the security most people are grateful for.

Healthcare cotisations are taxes, they are a part of your salary.

After seeing both systems, I'd take public healthcare any day, even though I pay above average taxes and have no health problems right now. The american healthcare system is just crazy, and super expensive overall. public healthcare is far from perfect but the alternative is much worse

Europe can be as boring as watching paint dry, especially for someone from a low socioeconomic background trying to climb the ladder of success 🎓💼 But hey, who needs excitement when you can have a stable job and social safety nets, right? #BoringEurope #StruggleIsReal #SocioeconomicStruggles

You can't call something free when it's actually not. Even when you pay for it indirectly

Its not that bad, at least in russia. Gets pretty ridiculous at times, but hey, at least they will always have your back when you need ER and some pretty expensive meds.

Aye, and its always easier to improve something that is an established institution than to completely create it out of nowhere.

@@qZbGmYjS4QusYqv5 I don't think anybody thinks that all that medical equipment, education, doctors, service, etc etc. just pops into existence from nowhere. I put it in quotation marks, but "free" in this context means that you don't pay for the medical services you receive, but everyone pays for everyones service, well this is how it would be if thinks worked as intended of course. So even if you don't work or work a minimum wage job, but then have serious medical emergency, you don't have to suddenly magic up coins, because others automatically prop you up.

Europe may be known for its beautiful architecture and rich history, but let's be real - sometimes it's about as exciting as watching paint dry 🙄 For someone from a low socioeconomic background trying to climb the ranks and become successful, it can feel like trying to get to the top of Mount Everest in flip flops 🏔🩴 Higher education? More like higher hurdles to jump over 🎓💸 So if you're looking for a challenge, Europe has got you covered - just be prepared to work twice as hard for half the reward 💪🏼💰 #EuropeProblems #StruggleIsReal #KeepClimbing #SuccessAwaits

3 months is good

​@@flameguy3416i will die by then ffs

​@@venepsi mean youd die of starvation from being bankrupted anyway

Europe being boring for someone from a low socioeconomic background trying to make it big? Oh, honey 🇪🇺🥱 It's like trying to shake up a cup of tea in a quiet teahouse. #BoringEurope #StruggleIsReal But hey, don't lose hope just yet! Success is like a high-speed train, you just gotta find a way to jump on board. 🚄💼 Education may seem like a distant castle in the clouds, but with determination and hard work, you can build a ladder to reach it. 🏰🎓 #DreamBig #ReachForTheStars So grab that teacup, add some sugar and spice, and turn that quiet teahouse into a roaring party! Who says you can't make it from rags to riches in boring old Europe? 💰🎉 #RagsToRiches #EuropeanDreams

Either way, having a universal healthcare alternative is beneficial for private one. Because they NEED to be better, and much more affordable then currently in US. Having no competition will kill both.

@@alexturnbackthearmy1907 I agree we should have some form of a universal healthcare system. The point im making is that the discourse about it in this country is very counterproductive and I wish people would take time to learn the nuance of this subject because healthcare policy is one of the most complex areas policy making anywhere in the world period.

Europe, where ambition goes to die, 💤 #boringAF. Trying to climb the social ladder from a low socioeconomic background is like trying to tap dance in quicksand - nearly impossible. 🕺🚫 #unrealisticdreams. They'd rather clutch their pennies and point fingers at immigrants than revamp their broken economic system. 🤑👉🏼👨🏼‍🎓 #blametheoutsiders. So much for the land of opportunity... 🙄 #dreamscrushed.

I went to the ER here in the US because I thought I had broken my arm and needed an x-ray. The hospital billed my insurance $990.

@@MrC0MPUT3R I would just not give my info

@@krasnalthegreat Then you don't get seen

Europe can sometimes feel like a snooze fest for those trying to climb the socioeconomic ladder 🌍💤 Breaking into the elite circles and accessing higher education can feel like breaking through a brick wall with a toothpick 🧱🦷 But hey, if you're from a low socioeconomic background, at least you've got a built-in underdog story for your eventual success 🌟💪 #EuropeSnoozeFest #ElitistBrickWalls #UnderdogSuccessStory

exista neironic romani care nu stiu ca in moldova tot romana se vorbeste?

@@calin5422 Îți imaginezi? Chiar și români care trăiesc la hotar cu Moldova, și am avut această discuție nu o singură dată)))

I dont believe romanians wouldnt know moldovans are their brothers

@@StanEclipse cred ca ai dat tu de un tampit, ca pe asta chiar n-am mai auzit-o

I'm Hungarian and even I know that Moldovans speak Romanian and they are basically one nation.

Europe may have its castles and cathedrals, but let's face it, the excitement levels can be a bit 📉. And for someone from a low socio-economic background, trying to climb the ladder to success can feel like trying to climb Mount Everest in flip flops. 🏔 But hey, who needs fancy titles and degrees when you've got street smarts and a killer work ethic? 💪 #StruggleIsRealButSuccessIsSweeter #ChaseThoseDreams #WerkHardPlayHard

Europe can be as exciting as watching paint dry for someone from a low socioeconomic background trying to break into the world of riches and success. 🎨💤 The struggle is real when it comes to accessing higher education and climbing the social ladder. 📚💰 #BoringEurope #SocioeconomicStruggles #RichesToRags #EducationFrustration

Europe may be known for its rich history and beautiful landscapes, but let's face it - it can be as exciting as watching paint dry for someone from a low socioeconomic background. 🙄💤 Trying to become rich and successful in Europe can feel like trying to find a unicorn in a haystack. 🦄🌾 And don't even get me started on trying to get higher education - it's like trying to climb Mount Everest without any gear. 🏔🧗‍♂ So, if you're looking for thrills and excitement, maybe Europe isn't the place for you. But hey, at least we have good cheese and chocolate, right? 🧀🍫 #EuropeIsBoring #SocioeconomicStruggles #GoodCheeseAndChocolate

@@PoisonelleMisty4311 dont care m8

American here, and I get 17 days off a year. But at my first job starting out it was only 5 which sucked.

@@linuxman7777 17 days of vacation or mixed vacation with sick days? :D when i said 3-5 days it was about sick days, from what my colleagues get + their vacation which is generally around 2-3 weeks

American here, I get 4 hours sick leave every pay period (2 weeks) which adds up to about 13 days over the year. They also stack up indefinitely and it’s possible to get short term disability if you get really sick. Same goes for vacation days but that changes based on how long I stay in my job. After a couple years vacation days go to 6 hours per pay period then 8 hours a couple years after that. It really varies a lot from place to place though.

Yeah from what I have talked to about with Americans, their healthcare sucks worse then we could imagine. We can complain about the bad quality of our public healthcare, but at least we know they won't let us die and ruin us financially in the process. Like I also prefer paying out of pocket for Private out of convenience, but when I needed not strictly necessary knee surgery (torn meniscus) my Doctor got me an appointment in just a month. Sure I could have done without all the hours spent in the waiting room, but I saved money on a surgery that would have cost a months worth of my salary if I went private. At the end of the day private healthcare in Europe really is mostly about convenience and some luxuries, the core which is the medical staff are still pretty good. (Tho I would have gone private if the waiting time would have been like over 6 months). I think what really makes it bad for Americans is their bad work compensation. No guaranteed sick days, barely any holidays, company healthcare plans that you loose when you switch jobs, a complete disregard of work life balance for employees who are parents. Tho the work culture in Japan isn't much better. Makes me really appreciate the work culture we have in Europe, even the "notorious workaholic" Germans are way more relaxed (when they don't exploit migrants).

@@alakntvr7179 17 vacation/unlimited, 4 bereavement, 2 Jury, and 7 sick days. There are a few other special requests you can put in. And you can transfer from type to type if you want.

Europe may be known for its rich history and stunning architecture, but let's face it, it can be a bit boring 🙄 Especially when you're trying to climb the socioeconomic ladder and get that higher education 📚💸 It's like trying to find a needle in a haystack! #Struggleisreal #BoringEurope #SocioeconomicStruggles

Finland has about the same size and population as Arizona, which is our 14th most populated state. Europe isn’t small, but it’s not really comparable to the US in terms of things being far apart or having few people. Head up to Montana and it’s bigger than Finland with like 1/6th of the population. Not trying to brag about how desolate a lot of America is, lol. However, this goes both ways as sense of scale really gets lost when just looking at maps. I’ve never been to Finland, but you are right that I was surprised how long it took to travel across Italy even by train.

@@megazombiekiller9000 I'm not comparing to America, just saying that unlike in central Europe, Finland isn't "you drive for a couple of hours and you're in a different country".

@@FINNSTIGAT0R I see. That’s very fair then. I think it was just the “Contrary to American beliefs … not short distances” that made me think you were referring to American ideas of distance. Short is a very subjective term.

@@megazombiekiller9000 Yeah, maybe I'm off with this, but I've seen many comments from Americans, which I interpreted to mean that Europe is super super compact. No, were not the US or Russia here in Finland, but there's nevertheless lot's of empty space and bigger distances that there is in Europe, in general (and I think central/western Europe + the UK is what most Americans are more familiar with).

@@FINNSTIGAT0R Most Americans probably don’t even know Finland is in Europe to be honest. When we see Europe it’s just Paris or London and hear the stats that the whole UK is smaller than Michigan. Maybe we’ll hear about Berlin in a WW2 show or something occasionally.

Europe: where the streets are paved with gold... but only for those who are already rich 💰 It's like trying to climb Mount Everest in flip flops 👣 #SocioeconomicStruggles #EuroTrash #EducationInequality 🌍

Yeah, most negative stereotypes Europeans and Asians have about America come from our south. I had a Japanese person visit me here in Pittsburgh and he was surprised how much people walked here, and all the abandoned factories. Also he asked where to find good BBQ, and I took him to a Chain BBQ place but told him that this is a Pizza and Sandwich part of the US, the BBQ belt is south of here about 400mi.

@@linuxman7777nah. You live in Canada. Calgary specifically. That’s where your Japanese friend visited you, in Calgary, Canada. Not the US.

True, their views on the US probably also are not the US stereotype, but a mixture of the southern and Texan stereotype. They really over glorify the problems we have and generalize Americans into war hawk, fat, and gun crazy

@@benjaminaraya8073 That Japanese goblin went to Canada. Not the US. And those are Canadian stereotypes you’re listing.

America* Get it right.

Perhaps that we all have guns? There’s a big gun culture here definitely but it’s also definitely regional. Guns are so plenty in America because of 60% owning several guns, not every single person walking around with a Glock

@@goodluckgorsky3413Yeah. They hear “more guns than people” and think we have them just lying in the streets. However, the only time you’ll really even see a rifle in the streets is maybe at an open carry protest. However, my time in Italy I saw more automatic rifles out and about with the police than I’ve ever seen in America.

​@@megazombiekiller9000In Italy the police isn't armed with automatic weapons, the ones you saw were actually soldiers. The ones that look and function like a sort of police, the carabinieri, are actually soldiers and their own branch of the military. They even have armored vehicles and combat helicopters

@@lucaventinove3151 Yeah, but the point stands that you wouldn’t see that in America. You may see SWAT armed with that, but soldiers don’t really walk the streets here. Even at military bases, the security forces just carry their pistols.

@@megazombiekiller9000 they weren't so common to see here before the isis attacks in France and Belgium. Now they are kept to guard the monuments and the most sensible locations

Europe is like that boring party where all the rich kids hang out, sipping their expensive champagne 🍾 while the rest of us are stuck sipping tap water in the corner 💧. The pathway to success here feels like trying to climb Mount Everest with sandals on 🏔. It's no wonder those from low socioeconomic backgrounds struggle to get ahead - the system is rigged like a game of Monopoly with only the rich getting to pass "Go" 💰. So here's to breaking free from those chains and creating our own definition of success 🌟 #StriveForGreatness #BreakTheCycle #EuropeanStruggles

Are your trams and buses made by Zastava ?

@flitsertheo trams are Swiss, Czech and Spanish. They are solid, but rails are really bad. Busses are some Russians that die die during summer, some Polish that broke in half because of lack of maintenance, some Turkish whose compressor barrel explodes, but all of them slide in winter because city doesn't change tires.

Europe may have all the fancy cheeses and historical landmarks, but when it comes to climbing the social ladder, it's like trying to swim in a pool full of custard 🧀🏰💰 #SocioeconomicStruggles #BlameGame #NeedMoreThanCheese

average Voronezh bus experience 💀

Almost uncanny valley how good it was

Europe, land of blandness and barriers to success 🙄 With higher education locked behind a paywall and social mobility as rare as a sunny day in London ☁ #StruggleIsReal #BoringEurope #ClassismSucks

@@PoisonelleMisty4311 bro I live in eastern eu, ain't no way you struggling more than us fr

Yea it’s a myth. Reports from for example the commonwealth fund have done reports that showed Americans have less access to, pays more, the system are less effective and Americans are more likely to die, or be hospitalized, for preventable illnesses.

Europe is like that boring classroom where the teacher drones on and on about medieval history 🇪🇺💤 It's no surprise that climbing the social ladder here is tougher than beating a Sudoku puzzle blindfolded 🧩💰 And don't even get me started on trying to afford higher education - you might as well try to win the lottery while riding a unicorn 🦄🎓 #BoringEurope #SocioeconomicStruggles #EducationHurdles

That's actually a good point.

@@balazsvarga1823 Not only that, the statistic is also not true. If you compare the US to European systems, it lands right smack in the middle in terms of waiting times. The average German has to wait slightly less, the average Swede has to wait slightly longer. It's a wash. It's a propaganda talking point from Republicans in the US.

​@@schtreg9140 well living ironically in Europe is a American capitalist shill so yeah. As someone who lives in Germany I can comform that most of his talking points are bs.

@@schtreg9140 Not in Eastern Europe where it takes months.

@@balazsvarga1823 Not true either. Seriously, just google "average doctor waiting times by OECD country". The US is doing worse than average for GPs and better than average for specialists, but in both cases there's plenty of European countries beating them, some even in the east. Hungary and Croatia have short waiting times in the east, Poland and Estonia have long ones. In the west Germany and France look good, Norway and Portugal look bad. There's no correlation with poverty or GDP either. It's probably more related to how many people work in the health sector, how many people have access to the available healthcare (US sucks here) and how well it is funded (UK sucks here). I just don't like perpetuating old myths or creating new ones just to make Americans feel a bit better about their broken system. They shouldn't feel good about it... they'll never fix it.

Europe may be known for its rich history and beautiful architecture, but let's be real, it can be pretty boring for someone from a low socioeconomic background 🙄 Trying to climb the social ladder and become rich and successful? Good luck with that when education costs an arm and a leg 💸 #StruggleIsReal #BoringEurope #EducationCostsFortune

Europe may have some stunning architecture and delicious pastries, but let's face it - it can be a bit snooze fest for those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds 🇪🇺💤 Getting rich and successful is like finding a needle in a haystack when you're not born with a silver spoon in your mouth 🥄💸 Higher education? More like higher cost-dation, am I right? 📚💰 And don't even get me started on the immigrant blaming game they love to play 🤦‍♂🚫 Maybe it's time for Europe to add some spice to their economic system rather than relying on mommy and daddy's savings plan 🌶💸 #EuropeBoring #SocioeconomicStruggles #BlameGameBlues #SpiceUpTheSystem

@@PoisonelleMisty4311 Education is still better in Europe than the American one tho. It's just mind blowing how bad the American education sistem is. I often see Amrican students absolutely ignorant of the fact that not only black people were slaves XD. (I grew up in Eastern Europe, which has a history of the Ottoman invading, and enslaving people) But yeah. It's very hard to get rich since in the courty I live in the goverment takes around 50% of people's income (since healthcare is madatory)

@@pepita2437 I agree that the American education system has its flaws, but it's important to recognize that every country has its own challenges when it comes to education. However, I do believe that Europe could benefit from a Robin Hood figure to help address inequality and ensure that everyone has access to quality education and opportunities. It's also concerning to hear about the high government taxation in your country, but mandatory healthcare is important for the well-being of the population. Overall, it's clear that there are systemic issues that need to be addressed in both Europe and the US to create a more equitable society for all.

@@PoisonelleMisty4311 Mandatory healthcare is important. But it makes healthcare personel lower their quality of their work, because people have to buy it anyways. For ex, if we get sick (In Romania) we're put in hospitals where the building is crumbling, the paint is peeling of the wall, where all the equipemnt are old. Hospital food is very bad quality, and very little (when i was put in hospital for a knee sugery, the night they put me in the hospital I got half a potato, and a slice of bread for dinner, like veryone else in the room) The doctors are not the best either (in the city I live in, one of the doctors amutated the good leg of a person for ex, not the one which should have been amputated) American healhcare is bad, but European, at least in Eastern Europe is not good either. Also you're American aren't you?

That's cool. I'm an immigrant from one part of Europe to another and sometimes I return just to experience the culture and scenery of the old country a bit. It's under my skin and draws e back every time. I get over it pretty soon though, usually coming to my senses 2 or three days later, due to people whining, pollution and traffic.

Europe may be known for its historical sights and delicious pastries, but let's face it - it can be pretty boring for someone looking to climb the socioeconomic ladder 🙄 With sky-high tuition fees and a rigid class system, getting ahead can feel like trying to swim through quicksand 🏞 But hey, who needs fancy titles and expensive degrees to prove their worth? You can still make waves and break barriers, no matter where you come from 💪 #DreamBig #ChaseYourGoals #BreakTheStatusQuo

im from latin america and i feel the same lmao

Americans don’t really care how Europeans feel. It’s always Europeans coping over nothing lol.

@@KartingRules Americans don’t really care how Europeans feel. It’s always Europeans coping over nothing lol.

How about just not being poor?

Europe can be as boring as watching paint dry, especially if you're from a low socioeconomic background trying to climb the ladder of success 🙄💸 Higher education? More like higher barriers to entry 📚🚧 #StruggleIsReal #SocioeconomicBoundaries #BoringEurope

@@PoisonelleMisty4311 this comment gotta ai generated

Europe, where dreams go to die 💤 For those from a low socioeconomic background, climbing the ladder of success can feel like trying to swim in a pool of molasses 🌊🥴 They pinch pennies, blame immigrants for their woes, and cling to their outdated economic system like it's the only life raft in a stormy sea ⛈🚢 But hey, maybe instead of hoarding their euros for their offspring's future, they could invest in a better education system or actually address income inequality 📚💰 #WakeUpEurope #EconomicEqualityNow #StopBlamingImmigrants

mind telling me where so I can move and ruin it?

@@valakivalaki5798 MAGYARORSZÁG! Lekéstél, haver! :D

real (my country is a shithole)

Europe, where the streets are as exciting as a rainy Monday morning ☔ Trying to climb the socioeconomic ladder here is like trying to swim upstream in a river of molasses. 🏞 They'd rather hoard their euros, blame immigrants, and pray for a lottery win than actually address the system that keeps the rich rich and the poor struggling. 🤷‍♀ #SocioeconomicStruggles #BlameGame #EuropeIsASnoozeville

Bro really things Laos has good infrastructure

@@SaulGoodman-me5bb bro thought I had Lao in mind when I said good infestructure

@@ZorimePati Laos is east Asia 💀

​@@SaulGoodman-me5bbwhen refering to Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand etc, people will usually say Indochina or South-East Asia. East Asia refers to mostly just China, Japan and Korea

Europe is as boring as watching paint dry on a rainy day ☔, especially when you're trying to climb the socioeconomic ladder 🧗‍♂. Want to be rich and successful in Europe? Good luck 🍀, because the barriers to higher education and economic advancement are as thick as a German sausage 🌭. #StruggleIsReal #SocioeconomicLadderIsBroken #EuropeIsntAllChocolateAndChampagne

in my country if you call someone a gypsy that means you're referring to him as a shameless unethical peace of filth , but gypsies here are almost don't exist . that's why I want to ask if you're from a county where they're quite common, is the description accurate?

I've been on the underground trains while I visited over there, it's a nightmare and the people smell really badly 🙈 living here in Bucharest, Romania, the metrorex lines can also get pretty tight, though I've not seen as badly as I have in London.

Adding the fights mostly in south London tubes , its might as well not be considered a transportation facility any more

No one goes into lifelong debt for basic health needs.

@@PlatinumState im neurodivergent, I require thereapy and that adds up quickly.

Bipartisan thing really depends on where you are. I mean, a lot of the times it can devolve into the leading party and the opposition coalition, ending up at a 2 party system again. There usually are several options, but a lot of the times there are just 2 extremely popular parties and others are relativelly fringe. Of course, not everywhere, but as I said, it really depends

@@methatis3013 yeah, but I don’t want to live in a place where people are at each others throats because you don’t agree with the other party Not saying some places in Europe aren’t like that, but it feels so hostile in the US

@@pubertdefrog oh, that part is absolutely right (at least from my experience). People do seem to be generally less hostile when it comes to others' political choices.

Good job, bastards only going to improve transportation if we force them.

People can complain about however much public transit costs, but unless one spends $15-20 per day on it, it’s still cheaper and more flexible than a car.

You Euros are too poor to afford cars lol.

@@ac1455 oh yeah. Exactly - though surprisingly many don't understand how tickets work it seams. I've seen a guy who claimed one would need to spend 250 euro per month for riding a bus. Because he looked up how much 20-minute paper tickets costs and multiplied from that. Ignore the fact electronic tickets are like 15% cheaper. And that there are 30 day tickets 1/10th of that price. Or 90 day even less then that...

@@michdem100 Janos made the same mistake in the video. He talked about a one way ticket rather than a monthly or annual pass. Those one way or one day tickets are meant to make tourists subsidize the public transportation system. No local would ever have to pay those prices. He also misrepresented the obesity stats by comparing the US with European overweight statistics (I have a BMI of 26, I'm overweight at the moment, yet in the US I've always been the skinniest person in the room, not so in Europe..). He also misrepresented the healthcare situation by picking the country with the worst system because the Tories deliberately try to turn the NHS into an American style private system. This video felt like some sort of catering to Americans. Unironically, Europe is just superior in most of what the video was about. I hate when Europeans aren't proud enough to admit that while Americans are often way too proud to admit the faults of their system.

I mean I looked through it on Google Earth and imo it looks amazing

Nmk?

@@KartingRules Naša Mala Klinika, an infamous show in Croatia, known by its great sense of humor.

@@Speerite1 ooooohhhh

Europe, where dreams go to die 💤 It's harder for someone from a low socioeconomic background to climb the ladder of success than to find a unicorn 🦄 Education is like a castle with a moat, keeping out those who can't afford the drawbridge 🏰 Parents save every penny for their kids' education, only to point fingers at immigrants for their own economic woes 🤷‍♂ #EuropeIsSnoozeville #StruggleIsReal #BlameGame #LowEconomicLadders #UnicornDreams 🌍💸🎓

Az enyém is, utálom de nem költöznék el

This is a great point and I think applies to states in the USA too. Neither is a monolith

@@JKa244 True. This even applies to more certain parts of Europe; it is not very wise (I am trying to be very PC with my expressions) to brush even allegedly more “unitary” regions of Europe like “Western Europe”. To begin with, there has to be clear and non negotiative territorial understanding of each geografic partitioning of Europe. For example, what is Western Europe in a common peasant’s mind (I love peasants by the way) - a very broad understanding which means almost nothing. Even worse with Eastern Europe: it is as if all lands east of river Oder to Ural mountains and from Kola peninsula down south to Cyprus are some Slavic people (and the languages are so easy you learn Russian it means you are able to speak/understand every nationality living there). This idiotic thing is especially harmful, at the age where internet bullshit that is hyper stereotyped forms such unbreakable, far from truth perceptions where certain messed up places seem to try and sink everyone along with themselves labelling everyone around (and very far from them) as “same yo this is how all of Eastern Europe is lol”. Eastern Europe according to UN definition and according to healthy man’s geographic definition is: Moldova, Ukraine, Belorus and European Russia (west of Ural mountains). It is the right definition and it makes sense due to the facts it binds these countries: Geography Sectarian reasons (total majority of those practicing religion there are of same sect of Christianity) Linguistics (Russian language is de facto business language in Moldova meaning all billboards commercials sales adds whatever are in Russian) Culturaly (no matter how they might argue all these countries are very similar, by their mentality, how their societies are) Very intertwined history Almost same (in reality not on paper) living standards and expectations of what is “normal” or “good living conditions”. All the issues in society and how everything works is also closest between these countries than it is with any others. Central Europe: Germany Poland Czechia-Slovakia Hungary Austria Southern Europe: Romania Bulgaria All ex Yugoslavia countries Albania Greece European part of Turkey (this also makes absolute sense and it is the most reasonable way if there is some crucial reason to generalise fucktonne of different countries) Western Europe: Italy Switzerland BeNeLux countries France Andora and the rest of microstates Spain Portugal Northern Europe: Iceland Ireland Britain Denmark Norway Sweden Finland Estonia Latvia Lithuania (Northern Europe also suffers from too often being seen as “Nordic” and that would be no problem but due to people thinking certain words somewhy mean absolutely non related things most think Nordic means Germanic; by this logic please label Eastern Europe as Slavic, at least then finally there will be some justice when generalising over than half of entire continent) There would be no reason to even talk about this but due to this bullshit some pretty dangerous and malicious image is shaped by those of more troubled nations trying to draw everyone around them to the same boat and as it gains grand scale simply the name of specific nation can and often does right away associate with this negative generalised lump of fuck-up-dont-come-close-to region, and that in turn leaves quite few countries being not able to fully tap into their potential simply due to the fact that because of autists and bullshit some get this horrid label. Some struggle more some less but it does no good to anyone aside from the most messed up places. It is not right to say “man this Southern Europe is messed up, all of it!!!!” just because Kosovo is not really clear if it is a country or not or because Albania is the poorest European nation so all the other Southern European countries are to be avoided. I hate this so much, just like I hate people that cannot rejoice other people’s luck, success or well doing, or if others that were in same bad situation manage to start sorting their problems and because of jealousy one starts to bad mouth them or even try and “take revenge” because “it sucks to be the only one who’s shit”. That is not good.

What you wrote about the Nordics and Germanic comes from the fact that we speak a Germanic language and it was Germanic tribes that followed the ice when it melted over Denmark, Sweden and Norway

Isn't that for a bus/tram? It's within cities.

@@jab9109 Oh, within the city, a bus fare is £3.50 where I live, but it can be cheaper if you take the bus every day and get a monthly pass.

Nah. It doesn’t work as Europe is a continent and America is a country. By your logic and his, Canada should be compared to Asia.

@@SaulGoodman-me5bb then include Canada and Mexico

I have one key (mis)conception about the US: Most of the wellfare stems from every utility and consumer goods being super cheap due the exploitation of immigrant labor who are de facto 2nd class citizens, because the can't get insurance etc., yet the government turns a blind eye on them and their employers, and also very low minimum wages once you factor in rent, health insurance, etc. Can you elaborate on this? (No offense as this might not even be true)

hey man i dont know much about Indiana at all, can u tell me any sceneic places of Indiana? I'm not an American and as an outsider I absolutely love west virginia, san Francisco, places like redwood forest and Yosemite national park etc, so what is a well known place in Indiana?

When I speak to Europeans online, the biggest misconception about the US is not understanding how large it is. I have heard someone talking about going to the US for a week and wanting to see like New York, New Orleans and Los Angeles in that time.... which if you tried to do, you're gonna have a very bad time, Not even trying to even be mean to them, just a genuine warning not to ruin a trip with an unrealistic schedule.

@aryanram02 well, Southern Indiana in Brown county is really hilly and has beautiful state parks.

@@aryanram02 indiana dunes national park on lake Michigan is also beautiful

Nah. That doesn’t make sense. America is a country and Europe is a continent. By your logic, Canada and Asia should be compared