@AverageJoe1 saidI do know that.
Sue, with all due respects, this short post of yours has two statements that are opinions. That it is ‘a cover-up’ and that it is a ‘distraction’. You do not know that.
The most boring elements on the forum, our opinions. I am just being helpful for you.
You know why?
Because I'm not stupid.
@AverageJoe1 saidI never said that. Get my name out of your lying mouth.
? But there is to be NO senate you told us.
Everyone get a load of the Reason Lady.
@no1marauder said'drumming up hatred in Minnesota…"
Your constant mention of race just proves what this stunt is all about i.e. drumming up hatred against Somalis in Minnesota to help Republican chances there.
I suspect it will backfire.
So you are somewhat nonplussed by the fraud billions in Minnesota? Hey everyone (not your Marauder) why does Marauder not mention the billions in fraud in Minnesota?? Setting aside his main issue of race or whatever, (zzzz) why does he not mention the fraud in billions in MN???
He flips to 'haaaaaattttrred' adn 'rrrrrraaaaaccism'* , like that is the problem,????
A post of faeries. Speak of the issue, tell us of the shyytestorm in MN. Y0u wont';. Not convenient.
Pitiful. you and sonhouse and sue and the debaters of all time?? you get Fs.
@vivify saidi saw the word epsteeen (man i hope I spelled it right) and bailed on over to a better post ,,,,,Suzianne's latest.
From your Politico link:
[i]A federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Justice Department’s effort to unseal grand jury transcripts and exhibits in the Jeffrey Epstein case, writing that the government itself is the “logical party” to make the Epstein files public and criticizing its motion as a “diversion” tactic.
“The information contained in the Epstein grand jury tran ...[text shortened]... urces. You probably saw a right-wing Facebook post claiming it said something else and believed it.
@AverageJoe1 saidI dunno, but you are certainly one of the dumbest posters of all time.
'drumming up hatred in Minnesota…"
So you are somewhat nonplussed by the fraud billions in Minnesota? Hey everyone (not your Marauder) why does Marauder not mention the billions in fraud in Minnesota?? Setting aside his main issue of race or whatever, (zzzz) why does he not mention the fraud in billions in MN???
He flips to 'haaaaaattttrred' adn 'rrrrrraaaa ...[text shortened]... . Not convenient.
Pitiful. you and sonhouse and sue and the debaters of all time?? you get Fs.
You believe everything Trump says. How embarrassing.
"He's playing 4D chess." How embarrassing.
@Mott-The-Hoople saidThen why the war?
Trump is trying to get the files released...democrat judges keep blocking...
you live in constant lies.
https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/who-is-robin-rosenberg-florida-judge-who-declined-to-unseal-jeffrey-epstein-grand-jury-records-article-152334287
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/20/epstein-grand-jury-materials-ruling-00516558
Damn, you're gullible.
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@Zahlanzi saidYeah we got some problems. Compare them though , to yours......While the Netherlands consistently ranks high for quality of life, work-life balance, and infrastructure, there are specific areas where residents experience systemic frustrations.
heh so funny how amerika turned in a more oppressive dictatorial regime than China. Probably tied with Putin's Russia.
what a fascist piece of excrement country
The worst structural facts about the Netherlands where the US explicitly excels focus on economic caps, strict healthcare culture, acute geographic limitations, and real estate flexibility.
(JESUS!!!!!!!! Economic Caps!!?!?!? Restrictions? No Freedom? Life LIberty and the Pursuit of happiness!?!?? ECONOMIC CAPS!?!?!? I WOULD DIE!!!
1. Financial Ceilings and Income Compression
• The Dutch Issue: The Netherlands heavily taxes high earners (with a top marginal tax rate around 52😵. Combined with a cultural emphasis on egalitarianism ("doe maar normaal", or just act normal), wages are compressed. The average income in the US is significantly higher, and peak salaries for highly skilled professional fields like tech, corporate law, and medicine are vastly lower in the Netherlands.
• Where the US Excels: The US offers unmatched high earning potential, lower top-tier tax brackets, and massive venture capital deployment. For aggressive career growth, wealth accumulation, and niche specialized industries, the US market is much more lucrative.
2. A "Gatekept" and Reactive Healthcare System
• The Dutch Issue: Users on Reddit consensus threads highlight deep frustrations with the Dutch healthcare philosophy, which is heavily gatekept by general practitioners (GPs). Preventative care like annual physicals or routine screenings is rare, and the standard advice for many issues is to take paracetamol and rest. Wait times for mental health services can also stretch into months or years.
• Where the US Excels: While the US healthcare system is criticized for its high costs and complex insurance networks, it excels in preventative care speed, direct specialist access, and consumer choice. In the US, patients can usually book a specialist directly or request comprehensive diagnostic testing (blood panels, MRIs) with far fewer gatekeeping hurdles.
3. Chronic Housing Exclusion and Scarcity
• The Dutch Issue: The Netherlands is facing an existential housing deficit. Because the country is incredibly dense and geographically small, they are short roughly 400,000 homes. Social housing lists in cities like Amsterdam can take over a decade, and bidding wars for tiny apartments are extreme.
• Where the US Excels: The US has vastly higher loan affordability indexes, lower price-to-income ratios, and immense geographic space. While major US cities have their own housing crises, Americans generally have the choice to move to different states or suburbs to find sprawling, large, detached homes with yards—an impossibility for the vast majority of Dutch residents.
4. Severe Lack of Wilderness and Diverse Topography
• The Dutch Issue: The Netherlands is one of the flattest, most highly urbanized, and human-modified landscapes on Earth. There is virtually no true "wilderness"—almost every forest or park was artificially planted or is highly managed. Opinions on Reddit discussion threads emphasize that the flat terrain and dreary, rainy weather can feel monotonous.
• Where the US Excels: The US features an unparalleled diversity of natural geography and vast public lands. From mountains and deserts to tropical beaches and massive national parks, the US provides a scale of raw nature and outdoor recreation that the Netherlands simply cannot physically replicate.
Comparison Overview
Metric / FeatureNetherlandsUnited States
Average Annual Wage~$69,480~$86,970
Top Income Tax Rate52.0%39.6% (Federal max). ((WOW!@!@!!!)
Property Price-to-Income Ratio7.43 (Less Affordable)3.44 (More Affordable)
Geographic VarietyUniformly flat, high densityExtremely diverse, massive wilderness
Medical ApproachHigh GP gatekeeping, reactiveDirect specialist access, preventative
If you are exploring a move or comparing these nations for a specific career path, let me know what industry you work in or what lifestyle factors matter most to you so I can provide more tailored insights.
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There's bad in every good. What's wrong with the Netherlands?
September 6, 2022 — Healthcare System Deficiencies: The Dutch healthcare system is criticized for a lack of preventative care (e.g., no yearly physica...
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What are the main problems of the Netherlands | by Gonçalo Melo | Medium
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21 things that are hated in the Netherlands, but nowhere else, bit I figured teh aboe was enough to look under your rock of Faeries. Yea, faeriesl
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Oops...I thought I was writing Shamir. No difference, though, I probably need to get that out there anyway, because Sheff thinks they are better than we are as well.
We could compare usa and Romania... I know they get more more 'time off,' but thin about it..... you short thinkers..... we don't take a lot that time off (worky worky) , and that is why we kick their ass in all the other categories!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Suzianne saidIs it dumb to rid us of SCOTUS the Senate and the executive branch.
I dunno, but you are certainly one of the dumbest posters of all time.
You believe everything Trump says. How embarrassing.
"He's playing 4D chess." How embarrassing.
I saw on CNN that you are pushing for that. no more checs and balances as my little grey cells are seeing it, but I have been wrong before!!!
@Zahlanzi saidRiiiiight
heh so funny how amerika turned in a more oppressive dictatorial regime than China. Probably tied with Putin's Russia.
what a fascist piece of excrement country
I'm sure the "actual Americans" on this site totally agree with you.
Tell ya what butt,-smoke...
Why don't you ask the actual Americans how it really is? 🤔
It's a good damned good country and I know because I actually lived there. ðŸ˜
@AverageJoe1 saidYes, it's drumming up hatred to attack an entire ethnic group for the criminal actions of a relative few.
'drumming up hatred in Minnesota…"
So you are somewhat nonplussed by the fraud billions in Minnesota? Hey everyone (not your Marauder) why does Marauder not mention the billions in fraud in Minnesota?? Setting aside his main issue of race or whatever, (zzzz) why does he not mention the fraud in billions in MN???
He flips to 'haaaaaattttrred' adn 'rrrrrraaaa ...[text shortened]... . Not convenient.
Pitiful. you and sonhouse and sue and the debaters of all time?? you get Fs.
Even someone as monumentally stupid as you should realize that; it would be like slamming all Italians in the 1930s and 1940s for the acts of the Mafia.
@PuzZuLz saidRemember all that fuss Trump made about Biden weaponizing the DOJ against him and even signed an executive order. Now Trump is doing the same. Why? Why does he have such a hard on for Omar?
A federal judge signed the warrant so it's definitely a criminal investigation.
Developing story, nothing known yet.
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/28/2025-01900/ending-the-weaponization-of-the-federal-government
Trump is selling insider trading information to investors. That is illegal too.
Why aren't democrats going after him for it? Is it because all of congress are insider trading?