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Using the trade skills I acquired to pay for a computer science degree, which has secured me the best job I’ve ever had. Going to college later in life was absolutely a game changer.

That’s a super safe assumption in this case, but this one is more of an anomaly. It’s a Jeep Grand Cherokee.

This isn’t entirely uncommon, but my 20 year old car is in perfect shape, fully paid off, and can do any job. I’m proud of that thing.

What? We don’t have a plethora of other games here in the US? I’ll have to remind the owners of all those shops that those hundreds of other games they’re selling currently only exist outside of the US. How embarrassing for us…

That’s just false. There are vast rural areas and communities in every state. If you think it’s only in a select few states in the middle of the country, then I have a bridge to sell you.

Americans absolutely need cars due to the size of the country. We like our space. We’re not being duped into buying cars for no good reason.

Don’t confuse the difficulty of unionization with the lack of need/want. Most states are “at will”, which means they can pretty much fire you for whatever, whenever. Couple that with low wages and poor social programs, and you have a vast amount of workers who can’t afford to go on strike.

However, many of us are living comfortably, with decent wages, insurance, and paid time off. Folks from other places really tend to forget how many people are here, and just how varied the situations can be. It’s not dire for many of us, but if you’re on the bottom, the struggle is nearly insurmountable. Which, unfortunately, is by design. We’re working on it though, just don’t equate tv shows to an accurate depiction of a country of 300 million.

The way they play in Critical Role is not by the book.

Out of My Mind by First Aid Kit.

Can people you don’t love have correct ideas too?