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As a communist in the USA, it’s weirdly affirming how both USSR citizens and now red book users both experience a shock in learning the reality of living in the west. The former tragic because it was caused by transitioning to it, but this time it’s vaguely warm. There is no threat, just exposure.
I saw a post where people were shocked to learn that ambulance costs weren’t government propaganda. I know the app trends bougie and liberal in the mainland, but maybe that’s good given the current context? They are being exposed to the reality of America rather than the RFA version.
I have enjoyed the liberal Chinese reaction a lot. Liberal who say that American people make a lot of money and have a good life are humiliated. 😸
I troll them
How much trolling until they get scratched and tell you it's because of your "personal and generational failures"?
I’ve seen a few people saying things like this, that Americans make a lot of money but are just spendthrifts who don’t know how to save. I hope they mull over the vast number of anecdotes and receipts people are sharing to realize how false that perception is
When they get scratched they will attack me because I am from Gansu. I can tell that they are mad.
awhile ago there was a youtube video posted here where there was a comment seemingly from someone outside of the US who claimed to hear that we had good healthcare or something. If one isn’t deep in the web it’s hard to know for certain
for example, i have the benefit of living around and having friends who’ve lived or currently live in China. Exchange students in college for example, and that set me straight in my libs years. Just asking about daily life and recognizing that ppl r the same everywhere. Not everyone views the world in that simple way which leads to understand of differences and nuance etc
I live outside the West and people who want to move to the United States know basically nothing about it. I've never seen one acknowledge homelessness, people who need multiple jobs, healthcare costs etc.
I might be the most anti-USA person I know because I have a lot of USian friends to explain the experience first-hand.
the US’s reputation is absolutely riding on the runoff of its golden years. people getting crushed in the belly of the beast also still believe that ppl want to immigrate here bc of “opportunity” and other such vague-ries