Sales tax in Europe. Wow! I had no idea.

@Hopelandia

Yep they all get a free ride. While you proudly self proclaimed mediocrities cover their entire ride

Now, repeat after me

I
Demand
The
World
Know
I
Am
Inferior

@Thrust Hehe, wow bold move! Declaring yourself inferior in all caps like it's some kind of power play? That’s some next-level reverse psychology (or just regular psychology minus the "logic" part 🤣).

Let me get this straight: you took the time, used your thumbs (presumably), and proudly assembled a sentence that basically screams, “Hey everyone! I’ve lost the argument before it even started!” I mean, if confidence were a currency, you’d be in emotional bankruptcy right now.

But let’s give credit where it’s due. It takes real talent to write something that’s both grammatically correct and completely self-owning. Like, this is the kind of thing that makes autocorrect want to quit its job.

And just to clarify...was this meant to be edgy? Because it reads more like a cry for help written in Microsoft Paint circa 2007. If you were trying to be ironic, congratulations: you’ve achieved the comedic impact of a wet sock. If it was serious, then… eep. Therapy is cheaper than posting this kind of content online for free.

But hey, thanks for reminding us all that self-awareness is a skill, not a default setting. You’ve turned being unserious into an art form; and while it’s abstract at best, I appreciate the effort. Kind of like a kid drawing a stick figure and calling it “existential crisis.”

So yes, the world now knows what you want them to: that you’ve put your inferiority out on display like it’s a limited-time offer. Just don’t be surprised when no one’s lining up to claim it.

🤣

@Elessar America is a child

@Elessar the US is the only alleged first world country without some form of universal health care.

@graphite I see. You don't think, perhaps, the problem is that the US healthcare "system" is complex, fragmented, and profit-driven, with high administrative costs, expensive prescription drugs, and has a complete lack of price controls and transparency?

@Hopelandia The payment process needs fixing but it's not a place like Canada, where you can wait months and months for vital treatment. And where did Mick Jagger go when he needed heart surgery? To Britain's national health care system? Nope - he hopped a plane to NYC.

From AI Overview: In 2024, the median wait time for surgery in Canada was 30 weeks, which is 222% longer than in 1993. This wait time includes both the time it takes to get a specialist consultation and the time it takes to receive treatment after the consultation. Wait times vary significantly by province and specialty, with some provinces like Prince Edward Island having much longer waits than others like Ontario.


...last time I needed surgery, I waited 5 days..

@graphite you drank all the KoolAde. I worked in the US healthcare system, which is an oxymoron. I also spent time on the UK system and the US military. Our technology may be the greatest, our actual ability to provide health care stinks.


I have no idea what surgery you were able to schedule in 5 days, because even i can't get to see a physician for a nonemergency in such a short time. Emergencies in an ER and you can count on staying a full day, mostly spending hours before being seen by a physician.

The problem will likely get worse, particularly on rural US if the house's Medicaid cuts are enacted.

@Thrust go eat your neurotoxic high fructose corn syrup. Grandpa.

@jehova

Wow! Scathingly clever

Did your case worker write that Cletus?

@jehova You are hopeful

@SW-User hopeful but realistically it is not going to happen; especially not during Trump.

@jehova I don't think it will either

@CrazyMusicLover rather than bring business to underpreforming areas with lower tax rates. Instead taxes are higher in the areas thst preform best. VAT

@jehova but put sales tax is a one time added amount on the finished product. A VST is almost a compounded tax.

@CrazyMusicLover yes, and see it added to the bill at the time, place of purchase.

@FoolishLuna is that on all purchases? Is food exempt?

@samueltyler2 majority of food but not snack foods are exempt.

@FoolishLuna clothing?

@jshm2 its true. Ive been arguing with some guy about American income tax needing to be the same for everyone. Im saying it should be 30% across the board. Thatd pay the bills. He was screaming No No thats too high, followed by loud yells (texts) of "Scary socailism!". so i responded Europes is 35% incone tax roughly. I had thought sales tax was built in. Nope!

@jshm2 True! Including full health care!! Nobody goes bankrupt over a hospital bill!!!