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   Bill (bmacdonald94@hostux.social)'s status on Monday, 11-Nov-2024 02:40:39 JST Bill

   "America is the wealthiest nation on Earth, but its people are mainly poor, and poor Americans are urged to hate themselves... It is in fact a crime for an American to be poor, even though America is a nation of poor. Every other nation has folk traditions of men who were poor but extremely wise and virtuous, and therefore more estimable than anyone with power and gold. No such tales are told by American poor. They mock themselves and glorify their betters."

   Kurt Vonnegut

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     Earthling (raven47@calckey.world)'s status on Monday, 11-Nov-2024 03:17:59 JST Earthling

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     For me, as an outside observer it seems that in the USA "making money" is being worshipped as the main purpose of life and meanwhile considered as downright built into the DNA of its citizens, especially men.
     
     If you fail or devote yourself to another purpose in life, you are poor in two ways: materially and status-wise.
     
     This also fits with the US social and health care system, which is one of the worst among countries with a democratic constitution.
     
     Truly, "the greatest country on earth"!

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     Bill (bmacdonald94@hostux.social)'s status on Monday, 11-Nov-2024 03:19:32 JST Bill

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     • Earthling

     @Raven47 ~ I am impressed my friend. So much nonsense lately and your voice as clear as a bell. Be well and Indeed thank you very much. 💕

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     Bill (bmacdonald94@hostux.social)'s status on Monday, 11-Nov-2024 03:21:23 JST Bill

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     • PhDog

     @dogfox More so lately, but has always been right on target. Be well and thank you for the comment.

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     PhDog (dogfox@kpop.social)'s status on Monday, 11-Nov-2024 03:21:25 JST PhDog

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     That hits hard...

     @bmacDonald94