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Nathan Evans78 said:So, you're telling me those 800,000 people don't have anything else to worry about? I always assumed an overdraft only kicks in when you actually go into the red—like, say, you land an entry-level gig making $1,500 a month, but then you blow through $2,000 because you decided you deserved a nicer tracksuit and a few rounds of Manchester United at the Verizon lounges during happy hour.
Samuel Anderson34 said:Is there anywhere with top-tier hockey and basketball markets, specifically for live betting, that won't screw me over with limits? I know Pinnacle is the gold standard and nobody complains about them, but they don't have much in the way of live action, and their hockey selection is pretty weak.
Andrew Howard14 said:I set up a PayPal account yesterday and they locked my card. I entered the exact amount taken from my account three times, but it still wouldn't work. It's ridiculous. Does anyone know what PayPal's support email is? I spent an hour scouring the web and found nothing. This is a total disaster.
gentleeagle45 said:I have a question for the skeptics here. A friend of mine traveled through Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia, and he told me: "Every time I tell people I'm from the States, nobody has any clue where that is."
When he mentioned Marshall, some of the older folks in Indonesia actually recognized the name.
When he said America, a few people knew the deal and reacted with interest,
but when he just said USA, most people were completely lost.
It’s frustrating; a few people actually knew what he was talking about, which was a relief.
Honestly, we spend so much time debating our place in the world, yet half the globe doesn't even know where we are on a map.
gentleeagle45 said:I have a question for the skeptics here. A friend of mine traveled through Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia, and he told me: "Every time I tell people I'm from the States, nobody has any clue where that is."
When he mentioned Marshall, some of the older folks in Indonesia actually recognized the name.
When he said America, a few people knew the deal and reacted with interest,
but when he just said USA, most people were completely lost.
It’s frustrating; a few people actually knew what he was talking about, which was a relief.
Honestly, we spend so much time debating our place in the world, yet half the globe doesn't even know where we are on a map.
Rebecca Lee6 said:Hey everyone. Reading through these threads, I notice a lot of people chest-thumping about how much of an American they are. Personally, I see it differently. There’s really no need to constantly shout about your heritage at every single turn. To me, it’s enough to just love your country and take care of your culture, traditions, and language. If you find yourself abroad, just be a great ambassador for our people... act in a way that leaves everyone with a fantastic impression of America. And honestly, one of the most important things is not to push your identity so hard that it makes others feel less valued. That’s what being a good American means to me.👍
P.S. I feel this way about other nations too!
brighteagle39 said:It seems quite certain, wouldn't you agree? I mean, there would be no reason for them to go through the trouble of forming their own independent organizations—what are they called again... Meals on Wheels or something similar.
rolandus said:these responses really highlight just how far behind we are compared to other developed nations. Out of a million different ways to invest, everyone here is obsessed with real estate, opening coffee shops, or messing around with investment funds. It’s because those things don't require much actual skill or hard work. It paints a pretty grim picture for the future of our economy; at this rate, we're basically just praying for good luck to save us.
For those "proposers," you need to understand that investing works exactly like a pyramid. The base is the widest part because that's where most entrepreneurs congregate—mostly because it's the easiest entry point. It requires the least amount of specialized knowledge, and the competition is absolutely cutthroat and ruthless because people in that tier can only survive by scraping by at the very bottom. Naturally, the margins are razor-thin. This segment is essentially "bottom-feeding," which is characteristic of underdeveloped economies.
As you move toward the top of the pyramid, the ideas become more innovative, competition thins out, earnings skyrocket, and the level of expertise required increases. The businesses become more sophisticated, and life becomes significantly easier. All the leading global powers have their populations concentrated in the upper half of that structure, yet from what I can see, we are still stuck at the bottom.