I was talking to one of my friends and he mentioned staying home on July 4, citing how there are a lot of really ugly things going on in the US.

After thinking about this myself, I’m starting to feel the same way. Instead of being proud of the country, I’m feeling like I’m just another wallet that companies and the government are trying to suck all the money out of.

The cost of living is going up, the housing market is a nightmare, I don’t feel very confident in our government at all, the job market is a nightmare…

I think I’ll be staying home this year too… anyone else?

  • yarr@feddit.nlOPEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Not much of a social safety net. Take that much time off work and things are going to get uncomfortable pretty fast. Last I heard, it’s like 1/3 of America that is two paychecks away from losing their housing. It’s sad.

    • Phoenixz@lemmy.ca
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      2 days ago

      And what do you think will happen to pretty much all of them in one or two years time?

      Come to think of it, i guess the US made a perfect system to quell protests; Just make it impossible for people to take time off work, nobody will be able to protest even your most sadistic fascist laws

      • yarr@feddit.nlOPEnglish
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        2 days ago

        Come to think of it, i guess the US made a perfect system to quell protests; Just make it impossible for people to take time off work, nobody will be able to protest even your most sadistic fascist laws

        Correct. Bread, circuses and riot police (optional).