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[โ€“] Mrkawfee@feddit.uk -2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Don't known why you're being down voted. Things are bad in Europe. Economy is bad, xenophobia and extremism, cost of living. In a few countries there's already crackdowns on freedom of speech. On top of that there's crazy tensions with Russia.

Its true that culture is great and quality of life is very good if you can afford it but that's getting out of reach for more and more people.

US has way more advantages. Better to fight to keep your system and make it work.

[โ€“] Goodeye8@piefed.social 5 points 3 days ago

I don't know if you've noticed, but almost every bad thing you mentioned for Europe also applies to the US, and in some cases even in more extreme ways. The only one that doesn't apply is the tensions with Russia because all Putin needs to do it talk some sweet talk and Trump with kiss his feet.

What's the other person is saying is "Don't go living in that dumpster, it smells. Stay here in my dumpster that also smells but is also on fire." It fucking sucks everywhere but I'm not going to fault anyone for wanting to get away from the fascist hellscape that is the US.

[โ€“] oce@jlai.lu 3 points 3 days ago

What more advantages does the US have if you're not rich?