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I (we... us Europeans) often make fun of the US but when shit hits the fan the US often seems to be quite a bit better at actually getting stuff done.
by formerly_proven 6y ago
I (we... us Europeans) often make fun of the US but when shit hits the fan the US often seems to be quite a bit better at actually getting stuff done.
- dragontamer 6y agoI mean... only when we (Americans) feel like getting things done. A lot of it is just arguing with ourselves over what to do. But if a consensus is reached, Americans can get it done pretty quickly. There's just so much discussion / debate / noise now.
- KptMarchewa 6y agoYou can always count on Americans to do the right thing - after they've tried everything else. Can't wait for when US will finally go 110% on green energy and dumping fossils.
- Zevis 6y agoI'd say that's one of the reasons why Europeans are so unhappy with the US. I know I am. They have so much potential to get shit done, but they squander all of that potential.
- fermienrico 6y agoCome over and join us. We need some help with social policies of Europe and getting rid of the stupid ass imperial measurement system.
- mjevans 6y agoAmerica has a ton of capacity and we've got no true shortage of good (qualified) people. Profit / rent-seeking and protectionism are the downfalls of my country (America). I identify that as the root fault of all of our social ills and inability to get work done outside of crisis and people with the right kind of crazy middle-finger to typical business interests drive to be the real life versions of our best superheros. I really do hope Elon Musk gets our species to building-across-the-street backup replication level.