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Europeans, what is something that Americans have/do that makes no sense to you? (programming.dev)

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[-] BilboBargains@lemmy.world 33 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Religion.

Anti Vax.

Militarised police.

Racism.

Political corruption.

Foreign wars.

Mass shootings.

Healthcare.

Public transit.

Abortion.

UFO.

Capitalism.

Two weeks holiday.

Maternity leave.

[-] echodot@feddit.uk 25 points 11 months ago

At least half of those are not unique to the United States. Lots of countries have problems with militarised police. And of course racism is universal.

[-] t_jpeg@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Nobody does racism like the Italians.

[-] crypticthree@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago

In before the Balkan countries start arguing about who's better at racism

[-] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Middle East, Central Africa, and Southeast Asia: "Am I a joke to you?"

[-] merridew@feddit.uk 8 points 11 months ago

Yes, maternity leave! The US approach is bonkers.

[-] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

I don’t get two weeks holiday yet. 5 days this year and I had none my first year.

[-] gazter@aussie.zone 2 points 11 months ago

You're actually fucking kidding me, right? That's... inhuman. Can you move overseas?

[-] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I wish. I’m looking at other jobs now that I have some time off for interviews.

[-] scottywh@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Yep. You're fortunate if you get 2 weeks in the US as a general rule.

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