Brit Reacts to How I see the US after living in Europe for 5 years

[@stocks1000]

I love how the guy in the video says that we all put people into brackets like the "left and the right' or "all cops are bad" and then at the end he puts all American's in a bracket "We all judge people on what they do for a living." No, no, no! Only assholes do that.

[@maribel238]

Right? If I ask people what they do for a living, it's because I just want to get to know them not judge them, and that's not the question that I would lead with. My brother just moved from the mid west to California, and he said people in California are fake and judgmental. His words not mine. LOL

[@Antonio-wh3oq]

I mean his whole video was like that. Americans all like to work long hours; Americans all take two-week vacations and try to see 10 fun-sized countries in that span (who, other than him apparently, does that sh!t?). Americans all lack the self-control to choose their foods wisely despite having many options, so we all just eat fast food “everywhere; everyday,” and that’s why we’re all so fat. We’re also all lazy shits because none of us ever even walk anywhere for any reason at all. When he said the the thing about judging people for what they do for a living, I immediately thought “at least using himself for the role of the judgmental careerist measuring up against everyone else was accurate, since I’m pretty sure he’s just describing himself here.” And on the thing he said about the IB girl, all I’m saying is my dude is still butt-hurt by that one comment a girl made more than half a decade ago that he’s not-so-secretly continuing to hold against America to this day.

[@jenniferpearce1052]

I do judge people by what they do for a living, in part. Certain jobs require a certain amount of brain power, and I like smart people. However, smart people can do jobs that don't require brains, so just because you have a "dumb" job doesn't mean you're dumb. I'm impressed by entrepreneurship, which scares me. Anyone who pursues a creative career? I admire their chutzpah. There's a reason to just people based on their career, but it's not everything.

[@lynnw7155]

Right. I'd bet if you told people you made youtube videos for a living, most Americans would say "That's cool" They may be surprised that you can make a living doing it (and envious as they go back to their office job).

[@jenniferpearce1052]

@@lynnw7155 "That's cool" is the default response though. I met a creepy looking goth girl at a party once and asked her what she did. She said she was a kindergarten teacher. I said "That's cool" while thinking how terrified of her I would habe been at 5 years old. What else do you say?

[@TheDeborah0101]

I lived in Italy for three years. I loved it. It was a culture shock coming back to the States. Everything is bigger in this country. Cars, roadways, stores, billboards, houses... and it only took me two seconds to embrace all the things I missed about America. After all my travels I realized in that moment just how great America is.

[@Bob_Cratchit]

You nailed it. I traveled quite a bit of the world in the marines and after a while, all those shores start to look alike. You really develop an appreciation when coming home, realizing there's no place quite like the US.

[@laguzl]

I am with you. I lived in Japan for ten years. I loved every second of it and would go back again. It was a shock at first to be living in the US but it's home and at the end of the day no matter where I go this is home and I'm glad to be here.

[@CGingerbreadman]

It doesn’t take anyone 15 minutes to buy toilet paper. You walk down the aisle and grab the same one you got the last hundred times unless you’re feeling spicy.

[@stephy369]

Unless you're feeling spicy 😂😂😂❤

[@nativetexan53]

Speaking of feeling spicy, I live at the beach, and I just discovered toilet paper that makes a wave when you tear it!!! It's so exciting. I mean whoever thought of wavy toilet paper??? But I love it!

[@johns7283]

When I lived outside of America and came back it SOD take me forever in the grocery store cuz there’s so much choice AND I wanna the best value for my money

[@johns7283]

Lewis wants to live in the US, but forgets the medical bills part

[@EagleFang74]

I’m feeling spicy. I think I’ll get the three ply with the little flowers. Treat yo self

[@lummylawless2989]

I will never understand foreigners or Americans that come home who complain about the variety in our stores . Who complains about OPTIONS!! Also when you go in you already know what you came for . Don’t blame the US cause you are indecisive 😂

[@BerzerkerGod22]

Exactly. Well said 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@somef-ingband3003]

Someone who doesn't want to think for themselves

[@kurarisusa]

Freedom is actually difficult for some people, because it comes with responsibility for your choices. Some would rather be told what to do, rather than have the pressure of having to chose (both small things and large things). You have to teach people how to make good choices and nowadays, that's not popular. We tell people "anything is okay," and then when reality hits and it turns out anything isn't okay, they end up anxious and looking for someone to limit their choices for them.

[@laguzl]

I lived in Japan for ten years. I kind of get what he says in that when I first came back it was a bit overwhelming having so many options and even options I didn't know about. However, I also remember being in Japan and wishing I could get something or hearing my family talk about something and wishing I could try it. I don't need to belittle one to enjoy the other.

[@DivergentDroid]

What I'm seeing here, is a young kid who hasn't lived in America long enough to know that it's about.

[@BTinSF]

He evidently grew up in San Francisco's Asian community (probably went to Gallileo High which was a selective high city high school), then went to Stanford. This is not exactly like "America" as most people experience it so in that sense you're right.

[@ant111_]

@@BTinSF Right. He's always lived in la la land

[@lennybuttz2162]

For sure he's a spoiled kid who has no real life experience in the real America. He's making generalizations about everyone when what he's actually doing is bitching and complaining about his own life.

[@avstryker]

They count gang violence as mass shootings and unjustified police shootings are ridiculously rare when you factor in the number of interactions.

[@mh0967]

find a study that actually says there's a quantifiable distinction and supports that opinion, and find one not paid for by gun lobbyist.

[@AndreS_-df2nw]

​@mh0967 the gun control lobby won't tell the truth either. They manipulate everything

[@jenniferpearce1052]

Note the big jump in 2020 when the talking heads all promoted the mostly peaceful riots? And it hasn't come down since?

[@tanyamapes-stremler8225]

"Normal" work hours are 40/wk, but many people work more. It depends on the person, job, and ability to work.

[@justgenesis]

Yeah and usually, not always of course but usually overtime is optional and you get paid time and a half for everything over the 40. Although I did have one job that made Saturdays (my norm hours were M-F) Mandatory. I still don't know how that's legal but I got fired because every Saturday came around and my health would suddenly go to shit lmao

[@burnout_2017]

​@@justgenesisi have refused for decades to work for any company that says overtime is mandatory, and i have had no problems with employment.

[@stephy369]

​@@justgenesisand you're really lucky if you can land a job that pays double overtime!

[@rubiesofgold7698]

Knowing that he worked for a top Accounting firm explains the reason for the 60 hours a week. It was probably an unwritten rule as many high caliber people and probably many workaholics work for these firms. It’s not that the employer requires this but with everyone having laptops, people are probably emailing and messaging at midnight like it’s the middle of the day. I’ve not worked at an accounting firm but worked that hard in another large firm for 20+ years so I get what he’s saying.

[@Antonio-wh3oq]

@@rubiesofgold7698True, but that’s just corporate culture. He’s making it sound like people generally have to do that because they’re poor or something, knowing damn well that you’re making a conscious decision to sacrifice that time because you’d like to keep earning the big bucks. Like I get it too, there is some pretty potent unspoken pressure to keep going; but what I don’t get is complaining and acting like one is shocked or dismayed when our jobs that pay in the 90th percentile sort of require us to work longer hours for it. Very few people would feel sorry for an executive clearing $500k/year if they felt pressure to pull 80-hour weeks at least once or twice a month. Like they knew what they were buying into. They didn’t choose their job for the hours, they clearly chose it for the money. Why some professionals seem to think that doing the same thing at smaller scale is so unconscionable is what I don’t get. People working for $150k-$180k and acting like they’re being assaulted if their employer expects more hours from them than the minimum wage retail workers at the store down the street is what I don’t get. So when other (corporate) people start talking like that, I generally just say let’s not pretend that we all don’t know what we’re doing. Like we had a choice, and we chose money. It’s not all bad, but it mostly is that simple.

[@mbourque]

12:48 just remember this. My grandfather used to say: "opinions are like assholes. everybody's got one and they are usually shitty too..."

[@marisamatthews4]

Or... Everyone has one and chances are they stink!!

[@keithlovvorn813]

There are a few hot spot areas with high crime rates. Everywhere else has much lower crime rates, easily comparable to low crime rate nations anywhere in the world. Crime in the US in exaggerated in the media.

[@SarahBroad-kw7fj]

Not all American are judgmental about where someone works. You work where you work and if you’re good at that work and you love it, don’t let anyone judge you for that I don’t care about how much money you make or where are you went to college I don’t care about that all I care about is the personality of the person, and that person being genuine to who they are.

[@paulsmith8510]

His friends are techie hipsters...

[@steelersx6]

this guy seemed super biased

[@MrFlob85]

Lewis, “I hate when people look down in other people …. We’re all people at the end of the day.” You just exposed your true self and not just your KZbin personality. I really appreciate your outlook, and agree. Thanks for sharing that. 💜🌈

[@MrFlob85]

P.S. - while we are indeed competitive (and mostly in a joking way), it’s rare that we do what he said. It happens… but it’s not the norm, in my experience.

[@jeangoolsby6027]

GENUINE is the word! I love that he is not ashamed to admit when he doesn't know something or understand something. He's REAL.....and in today's society, that's very refreshing to still know there are people who are openly imperfect and own it!

[@MrFlob85]

@@jeangoolsby6027 agreed! That’s why I watch him. But it especially hits me in the heart on the rare occasion where he stops being funny and stands up for people. I’m not sure he knows how important that is on his platform. Whether he knows it or not, he’s very entertaining and I appreciate when he gets serious and stands up for people. I’m sure it’s a quality his friends appreciate too. :)

[@jacqueline1099]

Just because we have these choices doesn't mean you have to eat it

[@bluflaam777LSA]

While saying you notice something is one thing, but he's exaggerating. Like the number of "mass shootings". The stat is "shootings" not mass. Yes there are too many deaths 38 shootings where 4 or more deaths occurred. But shootings can mean accidental, suicide, hunting accidents, bad guys shooting cops, cops shooting bad guys etc. Tragic, but not hundreds of mass shootings. He's trying to make a social/political point.

[@OneRandomVictory]

⁠@@bluflaam777LSAAccidental shootings, suicides, and hunting incidents are not gonna be counted as mass shootings so I'm not really sure why you brought those up. These shootings are pretty well documented and we had like 10 this week alone. Heck, one of them happened not too far from where I live.

[@dawnyoung8]

@@bluflaam777LSA it even said shootings in which 4 or more people get shot is a mass shooting . There have been that many . I’m not sure where you live but there’s a count now finally . I know states count differently , but they’ve been keeping count .

[@MrsKimberly248]

❤USA❤️🙏🏻 🎉 🇺🇸We need to Pray for Every Country not only the US…Our country is going down hill with so many people attacking RACE. It’s sad but true❤😢

[@burnout_2017]

​@@bluflaam777LSAyou're defending the indefensible. Our gun culture is so far out of control that it has put all of us in danger. Im a hunter and gun owner advocate of over 6 decades and let just tell you that gun violence is like the common cold anymore. 50 years ago shootings and gun violence were actually news worthy because they were very rare. Children are being raised with violence in all aspects of their lives and thus they have zero respect for human life. Video games have become glorified killing fields, as well as movies and television. We have a major gun violence problem here and to deny that is just lying to yourself.

[@calendarpage]

Europeans often talk about the high medical prices, but most people have either private or government insurance. I had a surgery and a separate emergency last year, with a hospital stay. Didn't pay a dime - on the government insurance for seniors. Don't let people mislead you. With a good plan, you won't pay anything, or just a small amount. If you have a devastating condition or need a transplant or something, yes, it will add up, but there are also foundations that help with payment or free drugs. Low income working people often have state insurance for their children, even if they don't have it for themselves.

[@lennybuttz2162]

I had a pacemaker put in a few years ago and that whole surgery including the doctors, nurses, assistants and anesthesiologist came to $20,000. I paid $200 insurance took care of the rest. An allergic reaction in the ER is not going to cost you $20,000.

[@aniE1869]

I see people walking all the time. But it really depends on where you are. I live in walking distance of a lot of shopping. This dude definitely has his agenda with this video.

[@rhondapease8516]

I have a car but do a lot of walking because I like to walk. One of my favorite vacations is taking my dogs to the trails in New England during the autumn and enjoy the foliage. We do trails at least twice a day for the 10 days we do this annual vacation.

[@madeline5138]

Ironic that the craphole he's talking about is all based upon the California experience 😂

[@lennybuttz2162]

I know right. Growing up it was me and my mom and mom did not have a drivers license so we walked everywhere we went until we moved to a city with a bus system and we only took the bus when we went a long distance. I see people walking all the time. Good Grief we have like 3,000 miles of walking trails in my state and they even get used in the winter time. Remember the Mall walkers, they still exist. I know people who go for a walk every night after dinner. I suspect when he took his walk video it was during a time when people either weren't up or they were at work.

[@kevincomer2101]

I got a 85000 bill for a spinal implant for nerve damage. They wanted 1500 before they did surgery. After all was said and done my insurance paid every penny of it and even got my 1500 back as well. The insurance considered it medically necessary. 😮😮😮 11:19

[@stephy369]

This! And people who can't afford insurance can get Medicaid. We essentially do have universal healthcare as an OPTION. Everyone can get Medicaid. You pay for it monthly if you have lots of money or it's free if you can't afford it.

[@dianajemison105]

​@@stephy369That is just not true! The state I live in some children, some pregnant women, some adult caregivers of children or adult relatives are eligible. Adults under 65 who aren't disabled or raising a child are ineligible.

[@mh0967]

@@stephy369 keep lying lmao. medicare is not an easy option to get, most dont even get it. most politicians and parties want to cut medicaide and medicare funding. Both private insurance and govt. provided barely cover medications and procedures not to mention good luck finding an insurance if you have pre-existing conditions. god forbid you need any kind of mental health or cancer treatment, then you better hope you have deep pockets.

[@RestlessThoughts]

@@dianajemison105 Have you tried getting federal health insurance through the Affordable Care Act/Obamacare? Before my state passed Medicare for all, we qualified for free health insurance through the ACA.

[@SharonPerson-hm9ds]

​@stephy369 Medicaid is only for people who qualify under low income or resource guidelines. Others get health insurance through their employer, associations, or individually. Medicare is for people who are over 65, or have disabilities, or End Stage Renal Disease.

[@brettsittloh2406]

He's full of shit about those medical bills unless he's downplaying the severity. I've been to the emergency room for allergic reactions twice and it was a couple hundred dollars but my portion was free after insurance.

[@stephy369]

Right!? And people who don't just have insurance through work by default, or can't afford insurance, can get Medicaid.

[@happypraise9426]

An ambulance 10 years ago (my brother was in an 18 wheeler accident), the bill was $18,000! And his comments about police encounters are from a non-black American. I've met some decent & really nice officers, but let's not underestimate the sheer number of corrupt cops. LAPD has a literal gang unit that exists to this day. Too many videos to be "a (few) bad apples" And the "blue line" implies that the so called good cops refuse to hold the apples accountable. Doesn't that then mean the rest of the phrase is also true? That the bad apples spoil the whole bunch? FBI reported years ago that white supremists have infiltrated police & military; which means that police dept. are increasingly racist. It shows in the different ways certain suspects are engaged with. As a black woman in America, I vehemently disagree with his statement. I would say the good cops are way outnumbered. My opinion based on my experience in Louisiana, Texas & Oklahoma.

[@TKMars11]

Sounds like this dude needs some new friends. I've never had a friend that judges me or any of my other friends.

[@stephy369]

Right, we wouldn't be friends anymore!

[@lennybuttz2162]

Exactly that judgment thing is taken care of by my relatives. LOL

[@lizhorn6429]

typically it's 40 hours a week

[@smeekma]

So the thing with "mass shootings" is that it includes any event where 4 or more people were injured or killed. While school shootings and other shootings in public places unfortunately do happen, they are somewhat rare. A vast majority of the mass shootings are gang violence that make up the statistic and almost all of them take place in the largest cities. Just some context I think is pretty important.

[@mattnsac]

Makes it easier to vilify gun owners that have not and will not ever engage in such bullshit. Its obvious this dude is full of shit. Im happy he did what Id tell him to do, LEAVE!

[@mh0967]

not a proven fact and not possible to quantify. find one actual study not done by a third party with affiliations to some kind of gun or gang violence agenda. you wont find one. the only links youll find are domestic violence. stop spreading misinformation.

[@JordanLofgren434]

Even more context: those "mass shootings" that are pointed out are mostly inner city gang violence (like you said, in large cities). Mostly, as in over 95% of them. That's something the guy would never point out. Also, most of them are committed by black people against other black people. Again, not something he'd point out. That happens because of the high fatherless household rate in the black community and supporting the policies that this guy would support to pay for single mother households. I'd love to have a talk with the joker from the video. Not Lewis, of course. The moron.

[@RyanGoosing]

Don't forget that an accidental discharge in a certain millage of a school are being counted as school shootings. And nobody has to be injured or even emotionally harmed. So if I play gun_sound.mp3 really loudly near a school it could be added to the list of school shootings because someone reported it. So it short LIES, lies everywhere and statics

[@lorrielephew1966]

They go on and on about the medical expenses. If you have insurance through your work, you will have decent insurance. I had an 80,000 dollar surgery and paid about 150 dollars. My insurance paid the rest. We work on average 40hours but we often do over-time which is sometimes paid time and 1/2 if they are not on salary.

[@stephy369]

And if you don't have a job you can get Medicaid and it's so easy to apply online and get instant approval.

[@JulezySays]

Choice elevates competition. Competition ignites innovation. Innovation improves industry. That’s why it works.

[@lennybuttz2162]

Exactly, there are a lot of people who live in their grandma's basement and play video games when they're not delivering pizzas. That's OK if it makes you happy.

[@zhenli2345]

When it comes to medical cost, I always say there are three different prices: the list price, discounted price, and final out-of-pocket cost. As an example, my husband had an ER visit for a fractured rib once. The hospital bill to the insurance company was $9,600. The amount insurance agreed to pay was $3,500. Our actual cost was $326.

[@joygoss74]

EXACTLY!!

[@dawnyoung8]

What service does Insurance perform ? Why do they paid billions to deny services that Drs order thereby running up the cost of healthcare for the patient ? Do tell ? We do not have a healthcare system , we have a healthcare market , you know who can’t buy health care ? Old , young , poor , sick people ! This is just one reason among many why this system is horrible and needs to end . Need more ? I’ve got a million

[@rowynnecrowley1689]

Right. And what's your monthly premium, what's your annual deductible? How much did you *actually* spend? I bet it was a lot more than $326.

[@jadeh2699]

Be glad that you have good insurance and a low out-of-pocket cost.

[@stephy369]

​@@dawnyoung8poor people get Medicaid. People on Medicaid who can't pay, if they even have a portion to pay, get their bills waived or heavily discounted if they can't pay. All they have to do is ask the billing office.

[@mbourque]

3:29 you're right. after years, you KNOW what you like and don't like. so you only grab the things you already KNOW you're going to get. the ONLY time that changes is when they come out with a new brand or a brand comes out with a new product or flavor. then you grab it and try it to see if you like it or not and you'll know for next time if you want to get it or not. easy... it also helps, when shopping, that you HAVE a list and you STICK TO your list.... otherwise, you'll spend hundreds of dollars MORE than you were planning to...

[@lynnfish3653]

This video shows a guy who is indecisive. Having choices are good.

[@madeline5138]

Imagine, a Californian not knowing what he's talking about 💀

[@lennybuttz2162]

LOL I was thinking this is the guy no one want to go to a restaurant with because it takes him 20 minutes to decide on what to order after he asks everyone else at the table and practically memorizes the menu.

[@relevantrocha]

With all due respect, that guy sucks.

[@nolame100]

What he is not telling you is that insurance pays most of your visit to the hospital!

[@t.j._fury]

* If * you have insurance

[@alb91878]

You might be talking from personal experience. A company I used to work for wanted to charge me $400 a month for insurance out of my paycheck and I would still have to cover almost 80% of the bills if I had to go to the doctor or the ER or anything else. Insurance is only worth worth what the company is willing to Shell out. The company I worked for didn't want to pay hardly anything at all which is why we had to pay so much. Also, our tax dollars should be paying for healthcare and a number of other things for our citizens. We shouldn't be getting taxed out the butt and then have to turn around and pay again to get insurance that sucks.

[@jadeh2699]

Insurance covers the hospital if you have met your deductible, and then there are the co-pays that most people are responsible for. Also, many people must stay within their insurance network. ER visits are billed differently, but if you get seriously sick, it could still cause you to lose your house.

[@stephy369]

​@@t.j._furyand everyone can afford insurance! People just choose not to have it. If you are too poor for private insurance, you get Medicaid. The monthly fee depends on your income. It's an easy online process and you get instant approval.

[@stephy369]

​@@alb91878that's what Medicaid is for... To cover the rest. If you don't have a lot of money, Medicaid is free. If you do have a lot of money it's still cheap. Just apply online and get instant approval.

[@Rope_Adope]

It almost sounds like you have freedom… Freedom to succeed and freedom to fail. Freedom to be fat and freedom to be fit. It’s called “The Land of Opportunity” not “The Land of Equitable Outcomes” You’re free to be as big a success or failure as you want to be. So. Much. Responsibility.

[@SC-gp7kt]

Glorious!❤

[@stephy369]

Exactly. There are so many healthy options for food. It's easy to find everywhere. Health insurance is a must to afford medical and you can choose to pay a small monthly amount or be stuck with a huge bill if you don't have insurance. Etc etc etc. People are responsible for themselves.

[@kleindropper]

Exactly. I was thinking "this dude can't handle being free". Its not for everyone.

[@Rope_Adope]

@@kleindropper They should join the military if they want someone telling them when to eat and sleep lol

[@cheryllthompson5092]

Yes and it's fantastic! 😊

[@RambleOn220]

Emergency rooms are expensive, but not usually 20,000 or 10,000, especially for an allergic reaction. He’s full of it. Also, in California there’s inexpensive, or free insurance for children. You can always get your hospital bills lowered if you can’t afford them.

[@mbourque]

most hospitals also overcharge because they think they will be charging an insurance company (it's a slimy practice), but if you as the patient call them and ask them to reduce the bill, they will usually do that. they'd rather get some of the bill than none of it, if they find out they are being paid by the patient and not the insurance company.

[@ladyjustice1474]

Sounds like the bill was padded.

[@RambleOn220]

@@mbourque right. I had my son at the emergency room a few years ago for an allergic reaction. They billed our insurance $4800. They gave him a shot. That’s all. They also bill the insurance companies so much because of the uninsured not paying. It’s all a scam.

[@peppermoon7485]

@@RambleOn220we have good insurance and they try to put us through the mill every time we have to go for something… it’s ridiculous:/ try to give us tests for things just because our insurance will pay and they argue when we tell them no !

[@Niniof5]

YOU must have good insurance because one without the MAFIA INSURANCE it does cost that, sooooo NO he is not full of it. plus just look at the medical field in AMERICA, it's a JOKE.

[@a2ndlife877]

I’ve lived in Canada who has government health care for everyone. Took 6 months to get a specialist for a surgery of a mass, I couldn’t get a GP if my life depended on it HOWEVER if I was paying cash… all of a sudden they could see me. Keep your crappy health care, it’s NOT perfect.

[@MissCraig]

Canada has single payer Healthcare right or Universal Healthcare?

[@a2ndlife877]

@@MissCraig universal, it’s really odd.

[@bluflaam777LSA]

-If you don't have insurance, it is very expensive. If you have a good job, you have insurance. I've never had to pay more than $15. -Normal work weeks are 8hr/day 40hrs/week. -Don't be afraid to fail or make mistakes. It's OK. You'll bounce back and learn from it. -Most ppl are somewhere in the middle. The extremes seem to have the loudest voice for some reason. The media plays into the extremes and makes those voices even louder...but it isn't reality. Again, most ppl are socially, politically, religiously, etc. are in the middle. -Nothing wrong with being competitive. Just don't be a jerk about it, or judgmental of anyone else.

[@jenniferskorczewski3573]

Mine is $1500 ! Yr. But an $85,000 helicopter ride and 800 for ambulance for 3 blocks plus all the rest! I actually escaped from the hospital! 😂 just said i am leaving after 3 days of being trained on? Lost no blood in the accident lost alot in the hospital! 😂

[@philmakris8507]

And the state and federal governments provide free healthcare for the poor and disabled through medicaid and Medicare. And Veterans get health insurance for life through the Veterans administration.

[@Champaign1117]

@@philmakris8507 you're absolutely clueless.

[@DivergentDroid]

Again, I do NOT trust this guy to tell the truth - We have 40 hour work weeks standard. Only 18% of Americans work a 60 hour work week.

[@stephy369]

And even then most get extra pay for overtime or it isn't "required" to work OT.

[@Deedric_Kee]

👍

[@BTinSF]

This kid works for an accountant firm, probably on an annual wage, so may not get overtime. Starting level professionals--doctors, lawyers and, yes, accountants--do work long hours without overtime. It's part of the dues you pay to enter the profession (I know, I'm a doctor and never got overtime in my life).

[@LiqdPT]

​@@stephy369lits of salaried employees don't get OT. He looks to be in the Bay Area and probably has friends that are professionals or in tech. Lots of 50-60 hour weeks.

[@denniss5505]

He may not be telling your truth but he’s speaking his. His perspective is coming from the San Francisco Bay Area and I trust it’s very relatable to many

[@mbourque]

10:11 A. 'mass shooting' is defined by ANY shooting that involves 4 or more people INCLUDING the shooter themselves... B. 90% of these 'mass shootings' are actually "Gang shootings" that involved 4 or more people, INCLUDING the shooter.... the most common cause is 'drug deal incident'... i.e. drug deal gone wrong.... C. of the 10% that's left, more then HALF are resulted from a 'domestic' incident.... So 'school shootings' are a VERY small amount. D. guns are just the MEANS of the violence, not the cause of the violence. the violence was usually going to happen anyways, just by another means. (the WORST event that happened at a school in U.S. history actually involved a bomb, NOT a gun.... and it was a LONG time ago, like the 40s or 50s). E. Violence happens in EVERY country on the planet, just not usually by guns (excluding war) (although even in countries where gun ownership is illegal, there are STILL shootings (example: mass shooting in Sweden) so don't believe it when they say that the U.S. is the 'only' country that has a mass shooting problem. they're lying to you to push an agenda. usually 'gun control' i.e. gun confiscation...) in these countries, the weapon of choice is usually knives... England has a MASSIVE 'knife violence' problem.. F. "Gun violence" is one of the LOWEST forms of 'weapon violence' in the U.S. HANDS is more often and other things like 'hammer and like objects' and 'knives and like objects' are more prevalent than actual guns. this is backed up by crime statistics that are kept track of by the FBI. ANYONE that CAN'T or WON'T tell you these facts are either too ignorant or they have an agenda they are trying to push you to accept.... usually to YOUR detriment...

[@philmakris8507]

💯

[@rickalexander2801]

You know that when MSNBC does their spin on "gun violence" they're lying through their teeth. Thanks for exposing the truth.

[@mh0967]

@@philmakris8507 lmao agreeing with easily verifiable false information

[@AndreS_-df2nw]

​@@mh0967disagrees but shows no proof....

[@mh0967]

@@AndreS_-df2nw comments and has nothing to add. I don't need to show proof when you can just research yourself lmao think for yourself and stop letting other do it for you.

[@mark7s980]

You have to look in other places. California is not representative of the whole of the USA.

[@stephy369]

Not even close!

[@metfish]

California is the WORST state this numb skull could have featured in his video.

[@brianormonde2175]

He's not even representing all of California, just Los Angeles

[@robertsterner2145]

@@brianormonde2175 he's in northern California. Stanford isn't Los Angeles.

[@brianormonde2175]

@@robertsterner2145 Thanks for the correction. He said Hollywood a few times, but I guess he was referring to the movies. I still think his experience there doesn't represent the whole state

[@MrRetluocc]

@9:10 - Being able to walk places REALLY depends where you are... A lot of big cities in the east and mid-west are very walkable. But outside the cities, everything is so spread out that it's not really feasible. I live 10 miles from my nearest grocery store.

[@judyhorstmann6332]

Many members of my family including myself have gone to the ER several times. We have never received a bill for $10k or even $5k. I have had spinal fusion surgery including ICU, had my gallbladder and appendix removed, hubby had gallbladder removed- I can't remember the exact amounts, but I know the bills weren't even $1k.

[@colezahm7956]

Same. I just went to the er 2 months ago bc of a home improvement accident lol. My bill was $650

[@stephy369]

Even then, people can ask about discounts. Most places will waive part or all of the remaining bill after insurance, based on income, and they have a discount for a patient responsibility amount paid in full. It doesn't hurt to call and ask!

[@lizhorn6429]

He sounds like he doesn't want to be here in US so why come?

[@BTinSF]

He's clearly American--apparently a San Franciscan educated at Stanford. He just got a job working for an international accountant firm that assigned him to an overseas office.

[@angelagarutti6118]

​@@BTinSFidc tbh he's bad mouthing the country his family came to that LET him get the education and job he wanted I bet if his parents did not come here he would never have the life he has

[@ericbonds2302]

@@angelagarutti6118 Don't you just love people who have bettered their lives from the privileges and advantages that comes from being born in this country, then they want to tell us how god awful it is here? Also, since he's obviously an Asian I bet he got through college on minority subsidies and scholarships.

[@angelagarutti6118]

@@ericbonds2302 unfortunately ur u are right with slot of people idk we the richest country can't give us a down payment on a house yet we offer that to others and I'm a first gen American but my family from Portugal NEVER got a down payment for a house and imho I feel if ur giving out down payments for ur first home then it should be born citizens FIRST!! I do agree that the imagrants can get deals to start a business that helps the usa economy ik for a fact they start more new businesses than born Americans but I feel born Americans would more likely do open new businesses if we go great tax incentives...I do know that as Americans we are NOT taught the deals and grants that are mostly NOT used every yr cuz MUST of us are NEVER taught of the grants we can use with out pay back!!! I feel as a American I NEED to learn what we can get every yr and spread the news on SM we owe it to eachother cuz we don't get the notification lk people who just come here get...I won't put them don't cuz id take it also BUT AMERICANS FIRST and we should be ALL told what can help us and all the grants....god bless u Eric I pray we DONT nd a 9/11 to get us united again ...u are my family my USA 🇺🇸 FAMILY

[@SharonPerson-hm9ds]

​@@angelagarutti6118 I grew up in a town with a lot of immigrants from Portugal; they were well-known for what hard workers they are. You also knew if a Portugese family bought the house next to you, everything would be well taken care of, both inside and outside.

[@jamesmashore]

Insurance covers most medical bills. If you have a job you get insurance through your employer. If you don't work, you get insurance through the state. I'm not sure why people complain about our medical system.

[@italia_Irish_Applachia]

Lewis, when you do visit the U.S start on the East coast because that is where America started then work your way down to the south . Then from there you can move upwards towards the mid west but don’t forget Texas as your making your way north. It will be as if your migrating towards the west as the settlers did. The East coast is very steeped in history of America. I’m in the eastern panhandle, minutes from Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. I’m an hour away from D.C, 90 minutes from Baltimore and 3 hours from New York . I love the East coast but I love every state because each state has such beautiful places to see. ❤

[@stevenburkhardt1963]

Has to visit Michigan where I grew up, see some Canadian influences. And of course Colorado where I now live. The scenery is spectacular

[@italia_Irish_Applachia]

@@stevenburkhardt1963 … totally agree! I used to live in Aurora and then Denver for about 5 years and I loved Colorado sooooo much !! I loved Boulder, central city, Estes Park ( Stanley Hotel) 👻👻, Colorado Spings, etc. I could go on but yes those gorgeous mountains must been seen!’

[@JintoLin]

Really hope this was ment as a satire video as there was a lot of bad takes in here that didn't make sense. Biggest one being "I don't watch the news" then goes on to parrot everything the media rambles about? Also the School thing was a bit weird as Europe and the rest of the world also deals with mass loss of life...Biggest taboo in the US is metal health no one is willing to seriously talk about it and blames everything else

[@Cole5271]

I've talked with some of the homeless in my area and most of them seem mentally out of it. I think a lot of it is mental health.

[@sabrinamassie5606]

I disagree with this man's perception on almost EVERY point.

[@alisummers7984]

Me too-

[@Rope_Adope]

Now you know where the black pill comes from on the Internet lol

[@meemo32086]

Have you lived in Europe for the years?

[@EagleFang74]

Yeah complaining about having too many options is crazy. It’s like a zoo animal mentality. Please remove my options and responsibilities because having to make good choices is too complicated for me. 😂

[@itsjustme7719]

Propaganda to trash America. Yes it is a thing.

[@frankschmitz1979]

At every place I have ever worked, 2 weeks vacation was for new hires, with days added to that with each year you worked. At my current job of 14 years, I now have 27 days vacation each year and I use at least 20, sell back the surplus to my employer in the next year. Also: the standard workweek in the US is 40 hours.

[@mh0967]

standard doesn't mean that's what people work. look at anyone who doesn't work an office 9-5. easily and consistently over 60hrs/week with terrible if any insurance coverage. Crazy that 27 days out of the 365 in a year, your employer so graciously allowed you to have for your self.

[@randyfarden3868]

That's why you never discuss religion or politics with ppl in America

[@ssmith548]

Typical full time job is 40 hours a week. And most people have medical insurance that covers most of the bill.

[@stephy369]

And anyone who doesn't have insurance, can easily get it. If you don't make a lot of money you can get Medicaid. The hospital or clinic will even help you apply if you ask them. Some will submit the application for you and get your approved ID number instantly.

[@stephy369]

Not enough people ask about their options!

[@pauwelasurfer]

Let's get it straight about going to the hospital. The majority of Americans have health insurance, so it's not going to cost $20,000.

[@ErowidofvaultS]

yeah mine is $500

[@loach392]

I broke 3 ribs and took an ambulance to the hospital. My cost $15 total. It pays to have good insurance.

[@meemo32086]

Not if you have poor insurance like an $8k deductible.

[@rowynnecrowley1689]

That's not true.

[@BeachyD]

@@ErowidofvaultS It's definitely better than $20K but that's still hefty after insurance! And I disagree with a comment above (not yours) that most Americans have insurance. It's unfortunate, and I truly wish that we could get a single-payer program like the rest of the industrialized nations. Sadly, I think because of how divided we are, if we were to go that route, it would be half-assed.

[@80808O]

Seems he found his people in Europe. I hope he moves there permanently and finds happiness.

[@mariasabstractart9203]

I work for the government. They don't want overtime. So I work 40 hours a week. Period.

[@CryptoKevin]

I work for a contractor for Google and they usually don't allow me to work 29 hours. 40 hours would be great to me. I wouldn't have to have a 2nd job driving for Uber.

[@richardpixler403]

I would love to only work 40 hours a week. I’ve worked 60-70 hours a week for 20+ years.

[@Bob_Cratchit]

@@richardpixler403 Yikes, forced to work 60-70 hours a week for more than 20 years? Where I live we can quit a job and find another. That must have been terrible.

[@maryjane4432]

@@Bob_Cratchitthat’s a choice they are making to work that many hours. I work for the county and I get 35hrs every 2 wks and I have insurance and everything.

[@natalieblue6066]

It’s funny when a foreigners comes to the USA and describe the 1 state and city they stayed in is how it is in all 50 states. It’s different in every state. Housing and highways are different. Climate is very different. Homeless is different…etc.

[@carolgrosklags8933]

We have a gigantic variety of places to eat! Local restaurants here include Malaysian, Korean, Chinese, Mexican, central and South American, Eastern European, middle Eastern and more. And fast food and pizza too 😃

[@otis299]

It’s literally never overwhelming. Pick one. Put it in your shopping cart. Walk to the checkout and buy it. Crazy simple. If you can’t decide on which bag of potato chips to buy, you probably have a diagnosable cognitive condition. He don’t seem to have a problem deciding on which places he decides to visit. He should be thankful for his charmed life.

[@mbourque]

4:02 one of the Principles in and of the U.S. is that you have Freedom and Freedom of Choice, BUT along with that is RESPONSIBILITY of your choices... this is where your decision to drink 20 sodas a day leads to your bad health and/or being overweight. well, that was your choice and now YOU have to deal with the consequences OF those choices. that's the "Freedom" part of it. there are no monitors or nannies to tell you to not do something that will affect your life later as if you were a child (especially since we believe in Independence and don't like being told what to do)... we TREAT you like an intelligent adult, and we EXPECT you to act like one as well.... many people here fail to see that or just fail to do it in general... the rest of us do just fine...

[@jenniferpearce1052]

Exactly!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@SherriLyle80s]

3:19 exactly. We know what we like. Sometimes we may venture out of our normal products and try something new, but we know what to buy and what we want. 😊

[@Timbothruster-fh3cw]

Exactly, I mean it's not rocket science!🚀😆

[@gagev74]

I have a very hard time believing those medical costs he quoted; I spent 8 days in the ICU, back when I had no insurance unfortunately (2019), and the total quoted was $42k for the emergency services. I paid them the $1500 I had, and they wrote the rest off as a loss on their taxes; no credit impact, no collection. Maybe I'm just fortunate.

[@reginafetty6374]

Yes, you are. Some hospitals will hound you for 48 cents. It costs more to send the bill than just writing it off.

[@alb91878]

​@@reginafetty6374I agree. I've had a similar instance myself.

[@stephy369]

A lot of people don't call to ask about discounts and charity care programs. Most places will give discounts based on income. Also, everyone can get Medicaid. The amount you pay monthly is also based on income.

[@stephy369]

​@@reginafetty6374the small balance threshold is $25. It costs more for the hospital to pay someone to collect than to just adjust. People who can't pay their bills need to call and ask for options and discounts. Not enough people call.

[@claregale9011]

No that is not fortunate in the u.k we pay through taxes just turn up get treated go home no payment .

[@Belladonna654]

Here's a typical American going to live in Europe, then comes back for whatever reason, and then decides to make a video, about how bad it is here and just starts complaining about things. It really gets on my nerves.

[@tonyjolley832]

Some of them are valid complaints. Can't make things better if every time you try to talk about what you don't like, people say you're whining. We should strive to blend the best of both worlds.

[@dawnyoung8]

I’ve lived both places . Americans can’t handle hearing good things about other places . They literally advocate against their own self interest on things every single day ! They have better chocolate , better showers , better social structures, that’s fact ! America has better food , better service , far more beautiful places . When you lived outside of America what did you say when you came home ?

[@LeslieLanagan]

It's not "how bad it is," it's constructive criticism. He talked about the things he loved about the US and it's just a tradeoff. I think we could learn a lot from other countries. It's a shame we just won't. Too much pride.

[@betsybabf748]

I agree, but he is not a typical American. He was a guy willing to twist facts and mislead in order to make a video and get clicks.

[@jamesleyda365]

I totally agree 🏴‍☠️

[@mbourque]

5:20 medical companies ALWAYS send a "Services Rendered" notice to the patient. they aren't expecting the patient to be paying that right away. it's just to show you what was done and how much they will be charging for those services. there is usually a statement ON it that says something like "This is NOT a bill"... it's just paperwork to notify you. They bill the insurance company for the money and you and your insurance company for you to work out how much they are going to pay the hospital/medical clinic. NOW, with that being said. MOST insurance companies won't cover everything and it'll be up to you to pay whatever they refuse to cover (OR if they are supposed to cover it as per your policy, you have to sue them to force them to cover it, but that's another headache). so that remainder is paid to the hospital/medical clinic by you, but it's usually a small amount compared to the whole bill... Additionally, most hospitals also overcharge because they think they will be charging an insurance company (it's a slimy practice), but if you as the patient call them and ask them to reduce the bill, they will usually do that. they'd rather get some of the bill than none of it, if they find out they are being paid by the patient and not the insurance company. two last things: 1. a hospital CAN NOT refuse service for "Life Threating Conditions" (Heart attack, bleeding out, stroke, ect...) and they WILL take you and save your life. THEN, when you're no longer dying, they will push you off to another hospital to take care of you IF you are poor or broke... 2. MANY (but not most) hospitals are being sponsored by tax dollars for their operation by the State, county, and/or Federal government. THUS, you are not required to pay them even IF you have no insurance. this is because your tax dollars that you have ALREADY paid to the government is paying for that hospital and they CANNOT LEGALLY force you to pay for their services. They WILL send you a statement that shows "services rendered" and it will LOOK like a bill (again, look for the statement that says "Not a Bill" or "Not Required to Pay"), and they will PRETEND that you 'owe' them money, hopping that you don't know better and will send them money, but YOU have to know IF you actually have to pay them. On the other hand, "Private" hospitals that don't receive government funds CAN force you to pay through legal means (usually by suing you if you don't pay them (through your insurance) ), so you have to know which hospitals are "Publicly funded" and which are "Privately funded" in your area... it makes a big difference to your wallet. This also applies to Ambulances. MOST are contracted with the City or County and are being paid for their services so that citizens don't have to pay. BUT they will send you a 'Services Rendered" Statement hoping that you will think it's a bill and pay them as well...

[@egrosenesq]

Sounds like a person justifying to his family why he never plans on moving home. 🙄🤷🏼‍♀️ He has about everything wrong in this video. He must have moved away when he was in college. And of course, he’s from California- which is not a normal.. errr average state/ location in the US. Talk to an average person from the Midwest- you will get a vastly different point of view.

[@psalamndr9033]

Full time employees (only) often have medical insurance that will pay anywhere between 80% and 100% of such a $10,000 hospital bill

[@stephy369]

And even then, you can have secondary insurance to cover the rest. Most people qualify for Medicaid if they would just apply.

[@JimLeichsenring]

Dude, my wife and I are empty nesters and have a room for you to stay here for free. No joke, I would love to have you. I live in Dallas Texas. If you come to Texas, you have room and board for free. PS, my wife is a great cook…lol

[@drewkress8565]

Not all of that is true about the police and the mass shootings

[@SarahBroad-kw7fj]

Yes, I have seen that. There is multiple dividing factors in America right now, but as an American, I know in times when our country is threatened or our beliefs for freedom or threatened, that we will come together no matter our differences to defend this land that we call home, and that’s one thing that will never change.

[@gregkinn3356]

I somehow stumbled upon your channel and after just a few videos I hit that subscribe. Your attitude is great. I usually don’t like reaction videos but you have a great personality man. Keep it up. I really enjoy watching and talking to myself when you ask funny questions. Hahaha

[@sf8638]

This is one man’s experience. You make your life what you want to be. But making a video like this is just how it is. It is not. It may be for him and the way he sees it but not for the other 335 million people that live in the United States.

[@ChristopherCircelli]

Oh the typical expat living in his honeymoon phase. Shocking after 5 yrs he still is.

[@rowynnecrowley1689]

This guy is privileged. This guy's work experience is by no means typical of what most Americans deal with.

[@coolbreeze4066]

This guy is ignorant and exaggerated his story.

[@kenslaughter00]

He's a fragile snowflake.

[@StoneE4]

Ignorant of what?

[@Deedric_Kee]

Indeed,very exaggerated 👍

[@prezzle208]

​@@StoneE4 the cost of the ER is exaggerated. I went for heart attack symptoms. Two ekgs IV x-rays and another heart scan test total bill was 3.5k. after insurance it was 1k and then after we went in to discuss the bill with them we ended up paying like 500.

[@StoneE4]

@@prezzle208 The costs he presented are real life situations for some people. For example, if you didn't have insurance prior to your heart attack symptoms you would have been left paying for all the costs you incurred. And that's a crying shame for the wealthiest country in the world... No one should ever be presented with having to choose between paying for healthcare and food or healthcare and rent. But, that is a regular occurrence for many in this country. So, no, it wasn't an exaggeration. It's not the case with everyone - you're a prime example of that because you have insurance, but just because you made it through a medical emergency without having to pay an arm and a leg for that care doesn't mean that everyone in America is in that situation. But more importantly, I didn't even speak to the exaggeration claim of the original poster - I spoke to the claim of ignorance. Since you decided to reply to me I'll pose the same question to you... What is "this guy" (as the original poster called him) ignorant of?

[@RogerRamjet156]

1) I know exactly what brand or flavor I want when shopping but it's not that hard to try something different. 2) If you have a job, the employer provides most of the health insurance cost. 3) Actually, 40 hours per week at work is normal here. 4) For most employees a person gets progressively longer vacations from 1 to 4 or more weeks per year. 5) The U.S. has problems too but would you rather live in Russia? Great video!!!

[@billsalas9643]

“It looks perfect. I’m gonna cry.” - I love YOU, man!!! You make every video a hilarious adventure!

[@cookielady7662]

Forty hours is a normal work week in the US. Some people do work more hours but it's normally over time and sometimes the extra hours are by choice. I said sometimes. LOL! Healthcare is expensive so don't get me wrong, but I think this guy gave some extreme examples. The cost depends on the area, your insurance, etc. I believe he said this was in CA. Gonna be real expensive there.

[@rhondapease8516]

I am retired now but my work week was 40 hours. I had a good paying job and yes there were times I would put in 50 hours but it was not the norm. I always took ALL of my vacation time which was 5 weeks (earned per number of years as an employee). I would spread the vacation days/weeks throughout the year and yes, I did take 3 weeks in a row to enjoy a family vacation. I never experienced $10,000 or $20,000 bills from the emergency room and having children we were there plenty of times for stitches and broken bones. Luckily with the health insurance I had from work my daughter"s ambulance ride from an accident was completely covered. However, I do know there are many folks who struggled with getting good health insurance. I enjoy the many choices in stores and I know which choices I enjoy most. Most of my extended family eat healthy and do not go overboard with indulging in eating the glorious food around us. I do wish restaurants would not make such huge servings. It's fine if you can take the leftovers home but if you are vacationing the food can be wasted. Many times when my sister and I are on a trip we will order one meal and share it.

[@tcar904]

Homeless is that bad in California. Sadly. And I have never had a hospital bill that high ever. Also, mass shooting is anything more than 4 victims. That can be gang related in inner cities, a populated place where multiple people are injured, etc. And we just had 2 more police officers killed in New York and one that was killed a couple of weeks ago. They are targeted as well. Go back to Amsterdam bro!

[@TheSylish]

They have been updating the definition to shooting 2 + people as mass shootings depending on what source. So the media over uses "mass shooting" by the 4 + dead outline and use that as their statistics, too.

[@sshimmy2258]

The majority of Americans work 38 to 45 hours per week

[@colddarkmatter1731]

This guy or his friends are straight up lying about those hospital bills. Even if they were that expensive, you can pay it off as slowly as you want. Or dont. Nothing much happens. Maybe that clinic won't let you make appointments, but there are 100s of options for medical care. And it only takes a day to get in to see your doctor.

[@SC-gp7kt]

I agree......more choice is always better! Freedom to choose. It forces you to know what you like vs. what you don't like and what you want / need at the moment. You would have a heart attack if you saw the coffee / tea isle in my local grocery store here in SE Michigan, called Meijer. Just move here. You'll love it, I promise!! ❤🇺🇸

[@joygoss74]

Bless his heart.

[@mbourque]

17:53 whenever someone says "Big (insert number here) company/firm" they mean the work in a company that is in the top (whoever number was used) of companies in that field of business in the Country/World. (example: "I work in a 'big 10' company in stocks... what they're saying is that they work with something to do with the buying and sales of stocks and the company they work for is in the top 10 in the country for that business)

[@andrewjones4855]

This guy is from Cali...no wonder he is so conflicted about the US. Superficiality is a way of life in Cali. Most people in the US are more genuine and sincere. Relationships go far deeper than cultural labels and societal status.

[@aishaalabi1235]

Hey, I'm born and raised in Cali. We are different from other parts of the country, but that is part of what makes our country great.

[@andrewjones4855]

@aishaalabi1235 Thanks for pointing that out...my wife is a OC girl. She's not superficial and not everyone there is either.

[@laguzl]

@@aishaalabi1235 FYI I have lived in California for 20 years and the people are no different than those found in Ohio where I grew up. Talk about perpetuating a stereotype.

[@goldenstate66]

You watch to much tv. Superficiality is a part of all America. We all have a choice to be real no matter what state we're from.

[@RickMount-od4ef]

Hey Lewis. If your dreams don't scare you a little they're not big enough. Look forward to buying you a drink when you get here. This guy sees America through a different lens than I do. Get out of the bad parts of big cities and things look a lot different.

[@itsjustme7719]

Variety is the spice of life.

[@rowynnecrowley1689]

The Coffee Aisle is literally its own aisle, and the pods usually spill over onto an endcap.

[@krisschobelock4973]

This guy is nuts! He should have stayed in his home country.... Ya, no way his hospital bills was that much - NO WAY!! Thank goodness for choices - that's difference in taste, difference in price - it's awesome! Ya, I don't agree with any of his comments!! Ridiculous!

[@stephy369]

California is super expensive, but guaranteed he didn't have to pay much. People need to call and ask about their options! It is just irresponsible to not have health insurance in this country. If you can't afford insurance, you probably qualify for Medicaid.

[@PriscillaV1964]

When I go shopping in the USA (weekly) there is ALWAYS something new to consider.There are always seasonal items, holiday displays and generally new things. Our stores go BIG for EVERY holiday. Right now Mothers Day is the push. And it can take several minutes to decide what coffee to buy. You only saw some Starbucks offerings. There are at least a dozen different brands, each with an assortment of flavors.

[@SherriLyle80s]

The bill that he probably saw was just a breakdown of services. Even self-pay won't pay that much usually for something as simple as an allergic reaction. That once insurance kicks in it will usually pay for the majority of it. And even if your self pay, they'll put you on a special payment plan and knock off like about 80% of it

[@stephy369]

And if you are low income, the whole bill can get waived or you can get Medicaid to cover the rest.

[@rachelgodwin7529]

The competitiveness thing is definitely more prominent in certain geographical areas and industries more than others. It’s certainly not like that across the board.

[@bjm9071]

Agree with him on all points! Too many choices makes supermarket shopping take too long. My sister lived in Japan for years and the first time she went shopping for cereal she just stood in front of the hundreds of brands and started crying because she was overwhelmed and confused. This is how I still feel after living in the U. S. over 60 years. Every week, more choices are added. Yes, homelessness and crime is bad in most big cities. Shootings every day. And yes, most people are obese. I haven't driven a car in 40 years because I live where there is good public transportation. But visiting relatives in other cities, they won't even walk three blocks. Glad I bought my house years ago with an inexpensive mortgage. None of my younger friends can afford an apartment without getting a roommate. The political situation is horrible. You look at the United States through rose-colored glasses. In the meantime, my retired friends who have moved abroad are much happier. Their expenses are less than half of their American costs. They don't have to fear getting mugged. I have already started traveling to other countries and looking into retiree visas.

[@RamonaFulmore-js6uy]

Our normal hours is 40 hour work week. He's in CA! Everywhere is different. The norm is 2 weeks vacation. It really is like 50 countries in 1.

[@allengator1914]

The normal work week is 40 hrs., but many companies have mandatory overtime requirements up to a set number of hours per day or week. Many people who work in healthcare work 12 hour shifts with 3 days on and 4 days off, then 4 days on and 3 days off on a rotating basis. Sometimes people also work rotating shifts with a set length of time working on each shift before going to the next and so on.

[@TxGuy-kn1su]

Lewis I don't agree with his opinion, not everyone is overweight here,yes there is some but as in lots of countries..When grocery shopping most people know what they want..some impulse buying..I like the amount of choices...I see others commenting on insurance, if you have a job most have insurance, medical dental, vision..I pay around 15 bucks a week..I get 2 weeks plus vacation more if wanted..most companies give a week for 1st yr,longer your there more you aquire..only positive he spoke of was the beauty of this Nation in all 50 states..hope you get the chance to visit..

[@GaiceShelton]

Most companies don't let you work over 40 hours a week.

[@stevenwilgus5422]

Yosemite is like Nature's Great Cathedral.

[@Bess9779]

All these things are relevant depending on what part of America you live in. It's a big country. So, people in different areas are so different in the way they see things & want to live. There are positives & negatives in each area. People live in the area that works for them.

[@betsybabf748]

I love having tons of choices. We just were in the ER for my son, having many tests including a CT scan, and it was only $50 because we have the responsibility to have health insurance. He skipped mentioning that insurance pays all the cost. Low-income people go for free because they get full health insurance, free of any cost, with no co-pays at all. This guy seems to be really reaching to come up with complaints, twisting facts and reality, so he can make a video.

[@stephy369]

Right!? The people who don't have insurance choose not to. If you don't make much money, you get free health insurance! Medicaid applications are approved instantly and the hospitals and clinics will even submit the application for you or help you with it. The problem with people spouting the healthcare problem is that they haven't done research and haven't asked about options! Hospitals write off sooooo many bills for low income people. They don't know you are low income if you don't tell them! Everyone who can't or doesn't want to pay their bill can call and ask about options.... There are sooooo many options.

[@claregale9011]

Do you get people who cannot pay medical bills and get into debt ?? That is non existent in most countries around the world . I'm in the u.k and we pay through our taxes so everyone gets the same care , treatment that's needed, it's a right not a privilege, in the US it seems to be about profit .

[@AndreS_-df2nw]

Insurance shouldn't be a requirement. The hospitals and doctors should charge a reasonable price to everyone. They know damn well an individual is a person and an Insurance company will be listed as such. So why ever send an Individual the outrageous bill? The whole "this corporation is trying to rip off that corporation" racket needs to end. Period.

[@DavidZinselmeier]

the guy was exaggerating everything again.

[@toinex1]

Healthcare cost is bonkers here. It’s easier when you have insurance, but a lot of people don’t. My job pays for any medical, dental, eye. I don’t pay anything out of pocket.

[@stevenbuckner68]

Dude, I live 30 minutes from Yosemite! You should definitely visit California. You want a great snap shot of the USA, come to California. We have EVERYTHING here. The landscapes, geography, natural wonders, alpine mountains, deserts, ocean, volcanoes and geysers, people, religion, politics, ethnicity, rural, suburban and urban. Everything that is in the USA, can be seen and experienced in California.

[@Scripture-247]

Absolutely agree. I'm spoiled by the parks and scenery where I'm at.

[@rayfaircloth8253]

Normal work week in the US is 40 hours.

[@briancameron7642]

I'm an American. And a normal work week in America is 40 hours. Not 60.

[@psalamndr9033]

40 hours a week is considered full time. Benefits such as health insurance and retirement investment opportunities are only available to full time employees. Part time jobs have no benefits. Many people work 2 part time jobs to get by, with NO benefits. Full time employees often work 60 hours a week. Anything over 40 hours is considered 'overtime'. Any overtime hours are paid at time and a half. ($10/hour becomes $15/hours any hours worked beyond 40 hours) Many people need the overtime pay to just get by (especially those with growing families) and will take it any time it's available.

[@HeatScorcher]

Do note anything over 40 hr is called overtime which is time and a half, example your paid $15 an hr 8 hr if you work 10 hr your extra 2 hr becomes $22.50

[@dianpitts5063]

I have never seen an emergency room bill that high for non trauma. And if he can't read faster than 20 minutes to choose toilet paper than he has separate issues. Some places are too far apart to walk. Some university campus' are spread too far out to be able to easily walk them. He can take his happy butt back to Europe and stay there. Won't hurt my feelings!.

[@Timbothruster-fh3cw]

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[@BTinSF]

Buying toilet paper is simple for most older people. We've long ago decided on "our" brand and all we have to decide is the size of the package and maybe some sub-types within the brand. My TP is Northern. I don't even look at other brands. My last ER bill was $32,000. But my insurance (Medicare plus "Tricare for Life") paid every nickel. Nobody with any sense runs around the US without health insurance of some kind.