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A Boring Dystopia

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[–] mech@feddit.org 71 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (4 children)

German, here.
I failed my first college degree, and finally got one (a BSc in ecology) on the second attempt after 10 years of fucking around and procrastinating, with a grade equivalent to a C.
I've never had a full time job in my life, always worked between 24 and 32 hours a week, with 4-5 weeks of vacation per year and unlimited sick days.
I didn't inherit anything.
And I am now 200x richer than 40% of Americans, with free healthcare and a decent pension set up on top.

I realize I'm very privileged, but your country is just fucked.

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 31 points 2 days ago

your country is just fucked

We know.

[–] Gonzako@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Phunter@lemmy.zip 8 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Pension? In 2026? Wanna help me emigrate? Need a roommate? I'll bring snacks!

[–] dejova281@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I’m an American with a pension but I work a state government job.. for what it’s worth

[–] mech@feddit.org 5 points 2 days ago

No, in 2051, hopefully.

[–] ChillPenguin@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

And only the really wealthy have the means to leave the country.

[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] vilastromaz@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Still have to have savings and an income to be able to do it, unfortunately.