Comment by renewiltord
2 days ago
That's because we're richer and can object. The Europeans get bulldozed by their governments. It's why they're always protesting some online ID law or some "show your photo ID to browse Wikipedia" shit but no one listens to them.
> we're richer and can object
> some online ID law
Texas and Utah in the US also have similar online age verification laws. Texas is the second richest state in the US by GDP per capita, but even that was not enough.
Yes, Europeans are completely distraught over their (checks notes) functioning public transit systems.
On time some 65% of the time? The only thing that gets them to stop complaining is knowing that Americans are listening.
Approximately all of the people complaining want improved service, not zero service.
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Hmm yes, a perfect system isn't in place so clearly it's far better to have nothing at all.
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