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Things are pretty dire right now in the US, but to understand that... it's complicated and I don't think you can blindly reject everything from how things are d
by davidw 1y ago
Things are pretty dire right now in the US, but to understand that... it's complicated and I don't think you can blindly reject everything from how things are done in the US. They all have to be reasoned about individually and as part of a bigger system.
- overfeed 1y ago> I don't think you can blindly reject everything from how things are done in the US Sure, but I doubt there's any country in the world that aspires for its citizens to be treated like American consumers.
- davidw 1y agoAfter having lived in Italy for years, there are some real upsides to being an American customer. Returning stuff that is genuinely not right in some way to a store in Italy is a huge PITA. Here? "I'd like to return this half-eaten thing of salsa, Costco" "sure, no problem!". Italy: "sorry, but grocery stores close on Wednesday afternoons and Sunday? Forget it!". That has subsequently changed, but it blew people's minds who weren't used to it. I could spend a lot of time comparing the relative benefits and drawbacks of both countries. The US has a lot of good things going for it which is what makes what is happening now all the more heartbreaking.