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I just hope these aren't the same America's that voted to get their country/state into such a situation. Although I see way more Europeans adoring the American

I just hope these aren't the same America's that voted to get their country/state into such a situation. Although I see way more Europeans adoring the American "freedoms" and trying to turn Europe more American.

injb 4y ago
Could you elaborate on how American "freedom" has led to a housing crisis there? Is this situation correlated with an increase in whatever you are calling "freedom"?
- harambae 4y ago
  The areas most severely overpriced in America (university education, medical care, housing) actually have massive government involvement, and in my opinion that's not a coincidence. Of course there's legitimate reasons and benefits for some of that involvement, but maybe the pendulum needs to swing back a bit.
  - housedrafta 4y ago
    The European countries with good healthcare and education actually have their governments play a central role. How do you think Germans afford university? It's the type of government involvement you take issue with.
- sschueller 4y ago
  By "freedom" I mean the lack of government regulations and controls allowing companies to "freely" abuse workers etc. Same goes for banks not being held accountable for bad deals and knowing they are too big to fail. Or that a large company that has committed a crime can opt for deferred prosecution (because it would hurt too many people if they were held accountable) only to have the whole thing dismissed years later or fined a tiny fine.
Arubis 4y ago
Many of us are the Americans that have been desperately trying to vote our country out of this situation for our adult lives, and are tired.
- Aromasin 4y ago
  That's been largely the impression I've got from my US friends who moved to the UK. They're all fed up off the political situation and decided to leave. Then they get here and realised they should have flown about 200 miles East
t6jvcereio 4y ago
As a European, I wish Europe was a bit more like America in some respects. Namely, seeing the embarrassing way how Europe has responded to Russia's aggression has for the first time made me question my staunch europeism.

injb 4y ago

Could you elaborate on how American "freedom" has led to a housing crisis there? Is this situation correlated with an increase in whatever you are calling "freedom"?

harambae 4y ago
The areas most severely overpriced in America (university education, medical care, housing) actually have massive government involvement, and in my opinion that's not a coincidence. Of course there's legitimate reasons and benefits for some of that involvement, but maybe the pendulum needs to swing back a bit.
- housedrafta 4y ago
  The European countries with good healthcare and education actually have their governments play a central role. How do you think Germans afford university? It's the type of government involvement you take issue with.
sschueller 4y ago
By "freedom" I mean the lack of government regulations and controls allowing companies to "freely" abuse workers etc. Same goes for banks not being held accountable for bad deals and knowing they are too big to fail. Or that a large company that has committed a crime can opt for deferred prosecution (because it would hurt too many people if they were held accountable) only to have the whole thing dismissed years later or fined a tiny fine.

Arubis 4y ago

Many of us are the Americans that have been desperately trying to vote our country out of this situation for our adult lives, and are tired.

Aromasin 4y ago
That's been largely the impression I've got from my US friends who moved to the UK. They're all fed up off the political situation and decided to leave. Then they get here and realised they should have flown about 200 miles East

t6jvcereio 4y ago

As a European, I wish Europe was a bit more like America in some respects. Namely, seeing the embarrassing way how Europe has responded to Russia's aggression has for the first time made me question my staunch europeism.