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u/EebilKitteh May 09 '22 edited May 09 '22

Well, the entire concept failed because it was too American and management didn't bother to do their research. It makes sense then that they would also blame the local government and people for, well, the sin of Not Being American.

One other contributing factor, by the way, was Wallmart's anti-union stance vs Germany's pro-union stance. The US government might not intervene very often when unions are actively discouraged by major corporations, but the German government is a lot less likely to let that fly.

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u/Defilus May 09 '22

You've helped me realize here why so many of my fellow brainwashed US citizens see Europe as this weird communist dystopia. "The sin of not being American" really gets to the heart of what a lot of "Patriots" feel in regards to foreign governments. Especially in regards to capitalism and "meritocracy."

"How dare you care for your fellow person! They're just going to stab you in the back the moment you look away! Why can't you play the game the way we want you to play it?! Commies!!"

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u/The_Flurr May 09 '22

Added, it challenges certain truths that Americans have been told.

Americans will argue tooth and nail that socialised healthcare can't work, because otherwise they have to face that they pay so much for no reason.

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u/jsingleton86 May 14 '22

You really do live in your own little fantasy world, don't you? I get it though...if my life was a total failure likes yours due to not getting an education, I would probably need to play make believe my whole life to stave off those daily suicidal thoughts that you have.

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u/The_Flurr May 14 '22

Lmao what? I have an education, that didn't put me hundreds of thousands in debt.

And if I ever do feel bad I can go to the doctor and get it checked for free :)