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That's because we're richer and can object. The Europeans get bulldozed by their governments. It's why they're always protesting some online ID law or some "sho
by renewiltord 1y ago
That's because we're richer and can object. The Europeans get bulldozed by their governments. It's why they're always protesting some online ID law or some "show your photo ID to browse Wikipedia" shit but no one listens to them.
- stouset 1y agoYes, Europeans are completely distraught over their (checks notes) functioning public transit systems.
- renewiltord 1y agoOn time some 65% of the time? The only thing that gets them to stop complaining is knowing that Americans are listening.
- stouset 1y agoApproximately all of the people complaining want improved service, not zero service.
- renewiltord 1y agoYeah but standards aren’t that high. After all, they do apparently consider 65% on-time as functioning.
- stouset 1y ago[citation needed]
- renewiltord 1y ago<ref> https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44870235</ref>
- TheCapeGreek 1y agoHmm yes, a perfect system isn't in place so clearly it's far better to have nothing at all.
- alsetmusic 1y agoSecond time you used that stat. You really seem to love it.
- joshuaissac 1y ago> we're richer and can object > some online ID law Texas and Utah in the US also have similar online age verification laws. Texas is the second richest state in the US by GDP per capita, but even that was not enough.
- OfficeChad 1y ago[dead]