-Video shot on January 24, 2021. -This was filmed in the financial district of San Francisco. The beach and parks are pretty active with a much better vibe, so no the whole city doesn't look/feel like this. -Many of you have asked about the health insurance I was talking about in the video. Here's the deal, you need to reside outside of the US for more than 6 months of the year. If you do it's pretty sweet insurance that works everywhere including the US. www.imglobal.com/
Thanks for doing what you do Peter I love your videos they give a lot of introspection into our lives. I look at all media sources but generally Associated Press covers the basics. The rest falls into place depending on what we think we need to know but most of it is mundane
We as a citizen of Myanmar not agree with the current move and would like to request the world leaders. UN and the world medias help our country- our leaders- our people - from this bitter acts. We want democracy and want our country to develop as our nabouring countries. #savemyanmar #Aung asun su kyi #🥺🥺🥺
This is why, even as a millennial/gen Z aged person, I do not have cable at my house. I deleted Facebook. I have not turned my tv on for more than a few hours in the last week, and even when I did, I watched a movie. I recommend everyone try this, at least for a short term. I genuinely felt happier as a person without all of the negativity being pushed everywhere you look. Talk to your neighbors. Go for a walk. Spend time with your friends and family. Go fishing for a day. Leave the radio off when you are driving somewhere and roll the windows down. Just shut everything off, spend some quality time with the people you love and you will be amazed at how much happier you will be. You feel a huge amount of stress lifted from your shoulders. Hardest part about being my age is finding a partner who isn't addicted to their cell phones, or validation from strangers on social media.
No, go away. I don't want to try this. I won't. This doesn't mean anything. I absolutely hate the idea that these things are the one causing problems. Go feeshiiing,, why? Why not play a video game? You were probably like this all the time. Going fishing and not using social media anyway.
**Kyle Campbell** That is true. I don't watch TV for 7, or so years. Unsubscribed from the Facebook (total censorship), ignore Twitter and other crap. 👍
Only if you actually travel. If you’re just sightseeing and staying in nice hotels you’re not doing anything to actually see the world. You’ve got to make human connections when you’re traveling
It also gave me an opportunity to practice other languages, respect others cultures and keep track of money in a foreign currency- very good life skills
This is why presidents like Saddam, Qaddafi, xin and other "dictators" ban U.S media in their countries It's just waaaaay too sensationalistic and toxic man
100%! I’ve lived abroad for 18 years in Italy, The U.K., Portugal, and the U.A.E and have traveled to 40 more countries. I scarcely recognize the country that I was born and raised in. Having grown up in the 70s and 80s I am shocked at the extent to which we’ve allowed institutional interests to suck us into dogmatic views that are counter to our collective interests!
@@crissignori7482 Polar opposites! :) I bought a vacation home in Porto in 2017 because it’s so charming and chill. The U.A.E. is good for work, experiencing people from all over the world, and blowing off steam. My dog hates the climate, though! ;)
We canceled cable TV five years ago. Haven’t watched a network newscast in 8 years. Shut off FB five years ago. Never had a Twitter, IG, snap chat, or any of these time wasters. Have traveled more in the past 5 years than in the past 20. The world is full of vibrant, alive and interesting people who enjoy sharing their stories. That’s what I seek these days; real human connections. This virus will pass. But who will you choose to become when it’s over?
Agree, now we just need to human race to do the same and especially the young generation to wake up and live and love life the way they should do for themselves and with others
glad to see other ppl on the same wavelength. i never watch news at all anymore outside of MAYBE the weather, and even then usually just when i have plans that could be affected by it because otherwise, i like the surprise of it lol. thats the beauty of the world that has been stripped from us during this digital era and so now instead of working harder to get information, one has to work harder to preserve some sort of mystery, wander, imagination, etc. so NOT watching the weather and just waiting to see what it brings is one way, as sad as it is to have to grasp that far lol
Virtually no one employed as a professional journalist today actually practices professional journalism. To find GENUINE journalism, you have to go to free-lancers like Peter Santenello.
The most shocking to me after returning abroad is the materialism in western nations like the UK, Canada and U.S. People who have very little seem to be very happy as long as the family is together and everyone is healthy. The west also seems to have a lot of lonely people, many who also have a mental illness. This despite being the most socially connected generation in history.
It’s not the most socially connected though. You can get faux social connection by the internet, but nothing replaces actually spending time with people in real life.
I am planning to leave Canada for Italy where I have most of my family. Although born and brought up in Canada I don't feel the values this country pretends to have .... I feel more disconnected as time goes on.
I don’t know any nation who doesn’t like money 😅😅😅 people with mental problems are part of society , not locked in institutions like in Europe or Asia.
I totally agree with your grandpa's statement, and it is happening in my country. People hate. each others and keep complaining and against each others but not about what the politicians are doing wrong.
Yes MSM is bad so are the politicians and whose ruling the whole system ? surely not the christians . Look what they re doing to oil rich countries in the middleeast to bring them to their knees and loot their resources. blood for oill .divide and conquer. They are the ' chosen ppl' and the brainwashed masses believe every word they say . Anyone have the guts to admit it
True for Canada as well. Lived abroad, came back and found there is a crisis of spirit. This leads to depression, anxiety, etc… which puts you on your phone, computer, or in front of your television wayyy too much, which further stirs the pot, making you more depressed, anxious, etc… We need our community back. It’s the only way to live a happy life
Nonsense, it's about life choices you make. If you sit the whole day in front of your TV or computer, or check your phone every 5 minutes, then it's YOUR choice.
@@lach0125 Stop talking so dumb... years ago people also sat in front of PC and TV all day, and checked their phone every 5 minutes, and there was no crisis. It only defines how people are dummy.
Number 12 should have been higher. The lack of empathy here is astounding. We have to learn about and care about eachother we are all in this together ❤
@marcus stokes america is the top 5 most caring country, my sister visited so much countries and she said america and japan where some of the most caring countries.
@@mwaygp as a visitor Americans treat you almost like a king, but not because they care about you. Because the only people you come in contact with are on the job when you meet them. I had a talk with a bus guide guy from Lomé, Togo when I was in NYC and he told me they were forced to be overly nice to clients in an unnatural way, which was a shock to him when he arrived. At first he thought Americans were always so nice and caring, but he found out with time that it’s mostly a facade and behind it is the exact same thing as in every country, a normal self interesting human.
@@blanco7726 The problem is when most people come to visit, they automatically go to the big cities, if they would visit like the nice country areas, or small towns they would come across some nice decent people.
The problem with America is that our values/purpose etc is to make as much money as possible and use it to buy as much stuff as possible. Every problem we have circles back to this.
Capitalism and extreme consumerism is this. Meanwhile even China has universal healthcare and univ education, top 5 in the world in both. It doesnt matter if we are number 1 we are still decades behind the modern world without giving our citizens better healthcare.
You are terribly out of touch. Thats not the reality most Americans live in. Most Americans dont even have $1000 in the bank and are happy to just keep the kids fed and warm!
Exactly. Every man, woman and child answers to the mindless whims of the economic machine. It's not AI becoming self propagating for its own ends that should worry people. It's the fact that the economy started doing this some decades ago and now no one can stop it. The human spirit is being crushed by the need to feed the economic machine
Without money, you can't feed or take care of yourself and the people you care about. So we have very good reason to ensure we're making enough money for that, and that the State can't take that away from us just for disagreeing with them.
Media in the US hasn't gone down the toilet, it's been at the bottom of the cesspool for a long, long time. You're just starting to see through their charade. Really good video, thank you. Cheers from Croatia!
Upravo to, od samog zacetka su bili sto sada jesu, samo sada imamo pristup novim stvarnim perspektivama dogadjaja bez ikakve agende, i budimo se na ono sto su nam radili cijeli zivot, huskali nas jedne protiv drugih i gurali nam agendu nogama u glavu. Samo me strah sto se dobar dio ljudi ne želi probuditi toj stvarnosti, i uživaju u svojoj blue pilled matrici. Poz iz hrvatskog Mostara
@@morten1 No, all media. They all have the same agenda beneath their 'colors'. People in the US are completly detached from reality. South Park portrayed it beautifully back in 2007. in the "Imaginationland" episodes. That's why passive-agressive comments made in instinctive self-defense (like the one published by Christopher Newton ) hold no sway.
Thank you! It's ALWAYS been corrupt! That's what it's whole purpose was to begin with! William Randolph Hearst, even knew his own paper's produced mostly garbage and lies!
Dear Peter, I lived in San Francisco for 7 years in the 70s. I've lived in 14 cities in the U.S. and dozens overseas -- working around the world for 20 years for the USG. I spent 5 years in Africa, 5 years in the Middle East, several years in Europe ... around 70 countries in total. I have been aided and protected by strangers in the furthest corners of the world. Most people who boast that the USA is the greatest country in the world have never owned a passport. Keep preachin', but I'm afraid you're preaching to the choir. All the best to you, from Albuquerque
@@ramakrishnashalom9004 Is there such a thing as ‘best country’? USA has is the best @ GDP output The Nordic countries of Europe tend to compete with each other for happiest the UAE has the highest personal consumption of resources per individual citizen etc. etc. Truthfully, most countries will have things they simultaneously are either great at, or horrible at.
Taught overseas for most of my adult life. When I moved back to the US, I was shocked by the saturation level of all forms of media and pharmaceutical ads.
Its so true. After living abroad, and coming back I was feeling anxiety. Its harming and causing us to fight each other. I loved the calm feeling, family and relaxed vibes in Europe.
Absolutely! When out of Canada and have to return my anxiety goes through the roof. I don't hate Canada but I don't recognize it nor do I like a lot about it. As an expat I've changed drastically. Travel causes one to see the world with new eyes and that's a good thing.
This would be the biggest game changer since the constitution was written. Our forefathers didn’t anticipate the absolute human garbage our congress would turn out to be.
@@standunitedorfall1863 Supreme court? The whole concept of judges being able to rule free of interference is exactly because they are termless, it naturally removes them from any shackles and influences because they are termless. Both the right and the left fully agree on that and you'll find nobody to change that. You'd have to be an idiot to want to change that. You want easily influenced judges, you give them term limits. Dumb dumb idea.
I also travelled all over the world. I'm from England, and have lived in New York, Sydney, and Dublin. I travelled extensively in Asia, Europe, and The Americas. The biggest lesson I learned after it all - People are the same all over the world. There's good, bad, and indifferent everywhere. You see the best and worst at home and abroad. I'm now back living in England where I realised the biggest problem back then wasn't life in England, it was my life that was the problem.
I agree with some of the things he says. I do believe that the level of anxiety that is developed in the US over the last few years is very high, higher than when I was a younger adult. I know so many people on anti-anxiety medications. I don't think being on the meds is the real issue, I think the problem is people feel like they have to be on those because of their anxiety. But we have to take into account personal experiences. I just had a conversation yesterday about how I grew up in a neighborhood in New England that was safe and people helped each other. And in a different part of the country, over 50 years later, I still have that in my life. My friend is in her 70s and grew up on the south side of Chicago. Her parents kept her very isolated from the neighborhood because people were dangerous. It wasn't being overprotective, it was a high crime area. So she doesn't look back at an earlier time and think oh it was so much better then.
@Patrick Herdener As a European looking on to the US political system, your democratic party is right of centre, your Republicans are borderline fascists. You truly haven't a clue what communism actually is. Thats the outside view of the US.
@Patrick Herdener you obviously dont know what communism is, Bernie would be in the Liberal party here in Europe. Educate yourself please as you are spouting right wing agenda that you have been sucked into.
Very true. I was born in Ecuador, moved to Colombia, then lived in Spain. I came to the USA about 25 years ago; while attending college, I was homeless and slept in my car for three years. When I graduated college after studying for eight years, I got a job in the tech industry, and in the eyes of society, I am “successful.” The other day, while purchasing a bagel for my son, I ran into an old couple who could not speak the language; I helped them order food in Spanish; when I was done, someone behind me said, “Go back to your country.” I am a US Citizen. This is my county.
Its cause older white Americans arent used to hearing Spanish speakers. They grew up when there wasnt ever other languages spoken around them. So it is off-putting to hear. Anyone would feel the same in their country. Do you really think Mexico would just accept a bunch of White people moving in and speaking english everywhere? No thats crazy. They would be racist and judgmental for a generation and then people would just forget about it and move on after that. Thats how it goes. So you should really understand that is why they act like that. And understand that you ARE an immigrant here and you are also a US Citizen, but you should be respectful of the native people and their experience even if they are rude sometimes. Really any country in the world is the same, I promise. US is the exception
@@ivywoodxrecords It was just rude, why not just accept that? And what you said is only partially right and mostly wrong. There are small minded people everywhere, it's not normal everywhere. I've never met such behaviour in Europe, while times change and we are less welcoming (mostly due to mass media fear carousel and close to borders ongoing wars) I still believe that nobody should be frowned upon based on the language he speaks here. Assuming that he would be willing to try to communicate. When the US was being born, it was pretty common in Poland to speak German, Hebrew or Russian on the streets here - for some Polish people it was their first language, it's just that 1st and 2nd WW as well as birth of modern politics changed that.
It’s so “funny” how some of the Americans in this day forget that the US once wasn’t “theirs”. That they are immigrants or came from immigrants. It’s what made the country they love. So what’s happening is silly… stupid.
@@mikehayne538 I don't like lefties like Chomsky. There are the kinds of ppl I hoped to leave behind in Russia. American dream exists today for those willing to work hard and be wise about their life choices. Today many choose to whine and blame others, racism, anything under the sun why they live badly, while standing in line for the latest iphone for hours.
@@leonardnyc12 the lefties of the Soviet Union are NOT the lefties (self-identified "progressives") of today's US. It would be good to open up to at least some of their ideas - less expensive healthcare with everyone covered, and climate/energy issues, which are, after all (according to the most educated among us), existential crises.
I think the chemically added and modified food has been good for something. Today people in their 20’s look like kids, 30-somethings look like what 20-somethings did a few decades ago and 40 and 50-somethings just look like regular adults, not old fogies in their easy chairs. 60-80 year olds! All Baby Boomers and they look like 40 and 50-somethings from the time they were kids and young adults! Only over 80 or 90 they look their age now because they’re from the old generation that looked their age!
Right because no one drives insane in other countries, no one gets laid off or fired in other countries and no other countries have chemicals in the food...GET REAL...grow your own or support a local farmer and buy fresh produce and quit your damn whining...
@@jondstewart Chemically modified food is also a cause for fast weight gain, heart disease, obesity and other health problems. If you happen to notice the ratio between normal and physically unfit people in Europe vs the number in the US.
I’ve lived in a Scandinavian country for many years. I could never reside in the States again. It’s all about money, power and personal growth. There’s so much negativity in the USA. I admire your courage speaking your mind and experiences. Bless you and your will to make it better
@@yoyoma17 your Moore free if you don’t fear, if u fear violence, weapons, health, work, pension, public transport, roaming free in all nature regardless who ownes it, free schools trough university, educated well travelled people who seen many other countries and cultures etc then u have the scandinavian countries...
@@margretbjornsdottir3444 I’m from Canada Iceland is the safest country I’ve visited in my life. You know your in a safe country when you see prams outside of shops with babies fast asleep while parents are inside shopping. You will NEVER see that here in Canada. I’ve been to Iceland twice and look forward to visiting a third time.
@@FuturePsychNurse we are so fortunate that there hasn’t been any new covid cases in the past weeks. They are changing the limitations on social events allowing larger groups of people to socialise. Restaurants, coffee shops etc. will stay open longer. Gyms, sports events, theatres are allowing more people. Can’t close boarders the island is isolated... God help us from the panademic
We are absolutely being manipulated by the media! If you don't learn to question things and think for yourself, you won't have a clue what's really going on. Our healthcare system is a nightmare! Thanks for sharing your views as you have been to so many places and bring awareness to other cultures. We find your videos very Informative!
I’m reading this 2 years later and none of this has changed for the better, but seems worse. Our politics are shameful, our Affordable Care Act coverage is terrible for all other than the poor, our churches/religion is a mess and fear is everywhere... what’s happened to America? Greed, selfishness, and me!, Me! seems to over ride common sense and charity. Just saying...
We have been deliberately designed as a consumer culture and everything is about revenue and profit. With that our corrupt politicians are in bed with big Pharma and big oil and every “too big to fail” corporation. Healthcare rates are outrageous due to greedy shareholders and a broken system with”adjusters” and donors/lobbyists which bribe our politicians to vote in their favor for a kickback piece of the pie
😂 My first response was immediately censored, typical. Take 2: Our ‘media’ is state propaganda, which explains the overbearing manipulation. I wonder if this was changed enough for it to be allowed?
I lived outside the US for over 15 years proudly serving my country in truly the worst countries on the planet. When I returned I was shocked and saddened. The first thought I had was I wonder how all these people would cope if they had to walk three miles every day of your life just to find water or had no medicine to kill the mass of worms swarming in their bellies and those of their children. I think we are systematically emotionally battered by external forces, scared of living, and dying, over indulged and mentally bored. I feel very sorry for us. You and I could have a good conversation.
Praised to the commenter Citizen "your comments are not cohesive'. And I agree. When you have finished living like a human being in our great magnificent land of America, by all means go where your happiest. Se la ve.
Just get out of usa already. I can book your one way tickets for india for completely free. People always complaining all the time. Compared to third world country , usa is way way better. I would suggest you to live in third world country and start everything from scratch. Donate every US property or money you have , and try to start from the scratch in third world countries. Let me know how was your experience with unhygienic filthy roads full of potholes , bribery for every gov task , fighting with neighbors over small things , living in slums , inhaling worst quality air and drinking worst quality tap water , having to work minimum wage job where you can't even have basic living standards. Try it. Just remember one thing , everything from the scratch.
ben dover. fair point. But what’s happening to Americans is a crisis of the soul. Lack of purpose and meaning in life can be just as devastating as living in abject poverty. When your soul dies, you stop being a human being.
More millionaires less billionaires, more middle-class less poor people, this will help Society tremendously. There's too much sick billionaire greed right now.
They pay 90% of the taxes today. The problem is they figured out how to get political power and hire lobbyists. The Supremes voting on Citizens United started this downward slide in the late 90’s
Not to change the subject but just take a look at the NFL and consider how even the most important careers are so underpaid. I have fam/friends who are xceptiinal doctors and can't afford to have a social life, travel or buy a nice home and spend $ on whatever they want because of student loans, credit card debts, lawyer fees and what not. Yet Tom Brady got paid for 2 years with his new team (granted he just got them a superbowl championship), but honestly he doesnt need anymore money. His wife has her her $ and no doctor I know is making that much even though they save lives🤦♀️ if their lucky they'll make half a million a year.
@@fensterlips lobbyists should be banned and no political parties should exist. All politicians should serve no more that a 4 year term and a full review should be completed before their term ends, that way they are held responsible or praised for thier actions which affects every American across the board before reelection. And a cap should be given to politicians when it comes to campaigns, salaries and other accessible funds. After all they should be elected because they want to improve living standards, policies, the economy and serve their country. Anyone who becomes a president should have served in the military...way too many things to say but for now I'll leave it at that.
Downtown SF is still really haunting, particularly because it's nearly all companies that can allow work from home. If you were to go to the mission and say Dolores Park on a sunny day, it's going off. Very neighborhood by neighborhood right now.
I've always felt like America was a bunch of cool and different people being lied to so they're scared and angry with each other, when actually everyone agrees about most things. Your channel only proves that
I am a Black American and I agree with you wholeheartedly. I have only ever lived in diverse suburban middle-class communities, and what I saw was people who were able to get along despite racial differences. The powers that be would have you think we are at each other's throats all the time. In my experience, it is not true. A lot of the stuff we see, the divisions, and the social media stuff are orchestrated or are unusual incidents that are purposely pushed to the forefront. Average Americans want to get along with one another. I love my American people, and I hate what is happening to us.
Yes MSM is bad so are the politicians and whose ruling the whole system ? surely not the christians . Look what they re doing to oil rich countries in the middleeast to bring them to their knees and loot their resources. blood for oill .divide and conquer. They are the ' chosen ppl' and the brainwashed masses believe every word they say . Anyone have the guts to admit it
I lived outside the U.S. for 7 years, went back in 2018 and found I couldn't re-adjust. I went in and out in 2019. I grew up in San Francisco and am now watching from Cambodia. I don't think I can psychologically, physically or financially cope with the U.S. anymore.
Nice. Now sell everything and try to start from scratch in cambodia to experience the authenticity of Cambodian life. Try to get your paperwork done , try to educate your kids , try to report a complaint against rape , murder and try to live with locals with local language. Don't forget what i said , try from scratch. If you feel like Cambodia is too easy , i can also give you another option like india or pakistan.
@@bendover-bz4bc I'm not quite sure I understand the spirit of your message, but I've been living in this particular country off and on since 2014. (Others before and since.) I can't very well start from scratch in a country that I already know well, speak some of the language of, etc. I sold what little stuff I had long ago. My kid grew up long ago. Right, some things are not as easy as in the U.S., but a whole lot is a whole lot easier. As you may know, switching countries - like going to India or Pakistan (if you're serious), or even back to the U.S. from here, would be super difficult right now, due to virus 'control' measures, and, thus, ill-advised.
You’re so right Peter Santenello. I came to the US from Asia when I was just a little boy in the 90s. I came to love this country very much. … and it saddens me having to witness this great country being ruined by the media and the politicians
I'm an european and I have worked for an american company for 5 years. 1. People need to realise that profit is not the holy grail. People need to be treated fairly by the employer. People's happiness and wellbeing are above profits. 2. Healthcare is not a privilege, it's a basic human right. The government should protect their people, that's the whole purpose of having a government. 3. Socialist measures like free healthcare or unemployment checks are not communism. 4. Companies do not own you. YOU are giving them part of your time in exchange of a pay check. Companies need to stop treating employees as cattle. 5. People should be way more flexible with ideas like healthcare or gun control. The propaganda perpetuated by companies and politicians through the media is getting people to act AGAINST their best interest.
Totally agree that people should be more flexible about gun control. Leftists should reach across the aisle to be bipartisan and eliminate all federal laws against guns. They should educate themselves on the basic meaning of "shall not be infringed." If gun control works, why isn't it working?
I couldn’t agree more!!! Trickle down economics over the past 40 years is in a large part to blame. We idolized “trust fund babies” and were treated like their slaves. I know from direct experience. When times were good they regretted that they only had but two hands to pay themselves on the back with and they made obscene profits and didn’t share with those who enabled them. When things turned bad, they told us we had to sacrifice.
@@that1guy487 -You seem like a perfect example of political tribalism if you think the problem with guns is a leftist issue. You seem to give the impression that liberals are what's stopping gun control to be effective forgetting the NRA and the influence they have on these matters. I've lived in Switzerland where guns are legal, but they study gun homicides like they study car accidents in a continuous effect to make them safer. Hence the reason its tougher to get hold of guns, but the majority of gun owners in Switzerland are responsible gun owners. You will never hear anyone under the age of 21 owning a gun. Once their license expires, they will to go through the same tests again to renew their gun license. Honestly, it's not that hard. The only way it can be achieved in the US is if the NRA got out if the way. A conflict of interest will always make the conversation difficult.
The key is that people here have been SEVERELY uneducated for decades. They don’t know how anything works here, so the fools believe anything they are told. There is a very high illiteracy here, to illustrate the problem. People in most other countries understand the criticality of having a education.
The best two years I ever did in school were when I lived with my grandmother who hated TV and refused to own one. This guy's totally right about the mainstream media. DON'T watch or listen to the news whatever you do.
I don't see how me sitting in a nice home ordering takeout not getting rich is helping the poor. It just means I've taken an early retirement and now have to save more to keep up with my spending.
He didn't really get into most of the serious issues, just some feel good stuff. He did touch on Healthcare but compared it to him buying an overseas insurance plan rather than explaining how almost all countries have more or less free healthcare. Often very good (depending on where of course) he did touch on the homeless, which is an important one but nothing on crime and guns!
This is my voice it's never free. I'm English and we pay it out of our taxes. It's only in the last ten years or so I've realised how much of a struggle for millions of American people are scared to call for an ambulance or go to a hospital to get treated, because of cost. Where as I can stroll into A & E or call an ambulance, not so much with covid, but I think you get my point. Regards, DW.
@Behizy How much money you spend on healthcare is irrelavant if it's being spent wrongly. Sometimes there are truly things that countries such as America are better at, but when it comes to healthcare there is a gold standard in the world of free (or mostly free) healthcare for all. This of course works better in some countries and worse in others, but overall works very well in the western world, and America is still using the old inefficient ways. I don't think this should be about political sides. This should be something all good people whether Republican or Democratic can agree on. It's a no brainer, and I don't get why so many Republicans seem to be against something which provides good healthcare for all, while never taking away people's rights to extra paid insurance. Instead of arguing against it, people should work together to make sure America studies the systems in other successful countries, and figures out the best method which will work best for USA.
The USA has a lot of problems. I’ve noticed this after living abroad for several years. I think one of the biggest problems is how tense and difficult everything is here. You really need to build your career, pay the mortgage, health insurance, car payments, student loans ect… It’s just an endless list of people trying to squeeze every last dollar out of you whereas in other countries there is more of a live day to day sort of attitude. You can just live in society without the need for so much materialism. For example Thailand. You can just go there, pay $300/ month or so for an apartment. No groceries. Just get some $2 street food for each meal. Take cheap minibuses that take you anywhere in the country, stop by the temple to zen out for a bit. Health insurance? Healthcare is affordable even without it. Buy a cheap scooter and ride around town, the weather is always hot 🥵
@@falischika6221 Many Thais are very rich. A lot aren't. Brand new cars, trucks are everywhere. Many also own a nice house, condos, some they rent out to foreigners. I lived in Thailand for four years.
Thank you so much for this video! I am a millennial and left the US during the pandemic and realized everything I learned as an American, specifically about being a Black American, was false. Racism and discrimination are NOT universal. I was treated so much better in Indonesia and in Germany. I’m excited to finish school and travel the world!
@Yah Maha I can understand that. I just don’t go out of my way looking for racism and discrimination. I am not in fear of it so even if I do experience it, I’m sure I won’t always recognize it. Even in the states, being a minority at an Ivy League institution, I don’t experience racism and discrimination. I’m sure it’s real for most people who may look like me but my parents raised me to believe that my race was an asset, not a liability. I will never stop myself from doing something I want to do even if I’m the only person of color in the room. Racism and discrimination did not exist in Bali because the Balinese people were not conditioned like American people. There are actually places on this earth where people see you as a human being regardless of race, gender, background, etc. I just pray that Black Americans can get out of this culture one day and see themselves as who they really are
@@crystaltharrell this is definitely true... for a black person coming from the first world. When you visit other countries you are treated as an AMERICAN first before anything else. However an African visiting who looks the same as you will have a more negative experience, since they are coming from 3rd world. When you come to these places as an American you are treated better because you are coming from the first world, and are assumed to be a visitor rather than an immigrant. There's a big difference in the treatment of tourists vs migrants. An American seen as a tourist is seen as contributing to the tourism economy, while an African would automatically be assumed to be a migrant which often comes with negative treatment. So I think the wording you chose here is coming from a privileged place, which is totally fine. But we shouldn't make generalizations. I, as a black American was treated very well in Italy, but my black Italian friend who was born and raised there had a completely opposite experience, because his family were migrants from Africa.
@@minismalls3096 I appreciate you putting things into perspective for me. I was speaking as a Black American who has traveled because that’s the only experience I have. It’s interesting to hear how other experiences are different but that is assumed because we all come from different walks of life.
@@minismalls3096 What you describe seems to be an economically biased form of discrimination, not just based upon someone's skin color. 'White' people coming from 'poorer' nations, immigrants, are also sometimes treated differently in 'wealthy' countries, and seen as a threat or problem by some. In the 21st century the word 'Racism' is not just about skin color anymore (scientificly speaking there are no races, just one Human Race), but embeds any type of group discrimination based upon a label, like gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, political view, etc, etc. It's in general a 'We' vs. 'Them' way of thinking, dividing people into seperate groups, and from there seeing, valueing and treating them differently than yourself or 'members of your group'.
Foreigner living in US-agree with much of what you say. The US has problems, but this constant self-demonizing, this distortion of its ills as being uniquely bad, is creating a climate of fear and distrust.
Truls Aasland problem is - it's not really catering. It's just lip service. Just think about recent corporate moves - oh, we renamed product that might have associated with some negative emotions, so we're good now. Go buy our overpriced product! but we still won't increase pay for our drivers where 80% is black, and forget about benefits. Did you get your VA insurance? No? Why? All decent black men serve military!
Not to mention that among a good portion of people, especially on sites like reddit, it's creating this self-hating culture where people unironically think the US is akin to a 3rd world country.
@@Pheer777 - Keep cv restrictions on for much longer, and we will resemble the third world more and more. People don't understand how much economic damage is being done right now.
@@vg7985 but the fact that this whole BLM thing exists..in and if itself is friggin racist. You don't see other non white races carrying on like that. Jews experience discrimination, so do many other groups..fat people, old people and the list goes on.
I've lived abroad for 10 years and these insights are pretty spot on. Obviously there are a relative amount of each of these in other countries. But as an American, I can confirm this is how I feel when I go back. Like family members, I'm more critical (and defending) of my own kind. But it is out of love. We can do better.
Physical, mental and spiritual bankruptcy is a result of people loving money and material possessions coupled with a me me attitude to the exclusion of what is really important in life. This does not result in true happiness or contentment in life.
Been living in the US for 19 years and I know people are nice here ( from experience) but there is a great lack of showing love to each other. A hello and a smile doesn’t cost anything but we tend to forget.
there is an old man who stands outside his house on nice days and waves to passing cars. i always wave to him because he's probably lonely and wants a little human interaction. i'm friendly with store clerks and waitpersons and most of the people i run across. i'm not middle class, but i do make up little ditty bags for the homeless with non-perishable foods and socks and knit hats and gloves and lady stuff for the women. all from the dollar stores. it's unbearable to see so many people hurting.
@@margaretjohnson6259 it is very kind of you to take the time to do that😊 and God will reward you for it. We all need some kind of help. And what may seem as a small gesture is great in the eyes of the people you help. Thank you ❤️
Very insightful video. I've lived half my life outside the US, lived in 6 countries, and traveled to 43, but I still love the US for many things. However, like you, I am not blind to America's glaring problems. The key is whether Americans are willing to listen to constructive criticism, warnings, and advice from abroad, or as my experience sadly has shown me, fall back on "America, love or leave it" rhetoric, as the country collapses. Constructive criticism is a sign of love or concern. I don't offer that for countries I don't care about. Pro Tip: turn of the news and just live your life. The media lie to us, by default.
American politics in 1933 "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself!" American politics in 2021 "Never leave your home unless you absolutely have to, and if you do, wear two masks, stay away from everyone, and live in constant fear."
@@pete1853 smdh no... it's more like... fear those immigrants they will take all your jobs, build a wall. Fear not spending gazillions of dollars on the military because the communist countries will murder you. Fear the govt coming for yur gunns
Some of the media claims to be "fair and balanced" ....it's obvious that they are NOT. You are the real deal Peter...Thank you for your dedication and diligence to bringing us the good...the bad...and the ugly. The TRUTH.
I'll take one claiming to be fair and balanced any day versus the one saying American is horrible and racist and not covering certain stories that go against their agenda. That would be most of the mainstream media like Peter was talking about.
It’s a comparative analysis. Compared to a dog, I’m a genius. Compared to MSNBC, FOX News is actually fair and rather balanced. All of them push the narrative of fear and division that Pete referenced. Because as he smartly pointed out, it sells ad revenue / ratings.
@@vg7985 A lot of the dystopian things from science fiction have come true, especially in the last 40 years or so. The reason why most people don't notice it is because most people are incredibly stupid and these things came on very slowly like the frog in the slowly boiling water.
@@lashlarue59 Yes, the frog in boiling water story. Very true. I could also add that most don’t realize we are heading towards a dystopian future because there is no main character, no revealing plot, no music to add tension, and it doesn’t last 2 hours like a movie. Life is a slow moving scene, and everything is converging to a point of no return, but we can’t see when that point is happening.
Gidday from Australia, this reminds me of when I was in Oshkosh in 1993. At a bar, the locals had no idea of the world outside the US. They were shocked when I showed them my Medicare card and told them that I paid $700 per year with no deductible. They could not believe that the minimum wage in Australia in 1993 was $15 per hr. ( today $23 ) and that we paid lower income tax. Americans were too isolated then and therefore believed what they are told. The internet should have changed this by now, but it has not.
minimum wage back then wasnt 15$.. it was about 9-10 per hour i recall for adults.. in the us there was no minimum but in the states that had one it was 4-5$ us per hour.. in australia a healthy working white man didnt earn 10$ per hour but 4$ per hour was normal for most in the us.. back in 1993 medicare levy was very low.. not 700.. maybe 150$. yes taxes are and always have been lower in australia than in the us or canada.. yes poorer people have more disposable incomes.. no they dont spend them wisely.. mostly just alcohol, asian prostitutes, ciggies and drugs.. or if they have a family trips to fiji or asia. that why for example "workibg class" australians are far more common than north americans in asia.. low level jobs but large disposable incomes... but australians dont buy goodthings just junk.. money vanishes of some chinese prostitutes cunt or at the bottle shop... theres brothels and liquior shops on every corner.. a big citty might have 500 brothels and many thousand freelance prostitutes most from china, korea, thailand or japan working on fake student visas
@@australianpatriot The minimum wage of $19.84 is for permanent employment. For casual employment, the minimum is $23.00 per hour. This casual is what low wage Americans work under. They receive no annual holidays, sick leave, etc.
I have to say this video is the most telling of you and I have so much respect for you and I should add I have been binge watching your videos … I love that you show people for who they are and embrace different cultures!! There’s only one race … “human race” … keep doing what you do!! PS .. Natalia is a very lucky woman ❤
@@bobnewsdog Honestly , you really need to find out for yourself. It needs to happen to you. Just a few weeks ago I would roll my eyes at anyone who would say that. I witnessed something recently that when they reported in the news it was reported so falsely I couldn't believe what was happening. Every channel using their own narrative on the story and not one got it correct. Now people have this idea in their head of what happened and they really have no clue. I am trying to be vague as I don't want any backlash , but the best thing I can say is that you need to see it for yourself. That's when your eyes will open to what's really happening. These people are not anchors and producers, they are humans getting a check and they need to answer to someone for that check. As long as that continues I can't believe anything that is reported anymore.
Actually, I think that's the best analogy - but they are not both totally crap, they're both about 98% crap with 2% that's reasonable. And that's the problem... the people who know that a bean and cheese burrito is a solid protein bomb in a pinch (though way too much salt) are not the ones being killed by fast food.... The person who knows what to look for and identify as being solid, fact-based information from a cable news channel is someone that isn't just getting murdered by disinformation.
I grew up in Germany, where I think is better. I did not know what racism was until about age 13 when I moved to the States from Europe. My father was a government employee. I came to Georgia, and got a rude awakening about how my country really feels about me. It took a while to figure out how to live and cope in such a hostile environment.
@@australianpatriot I did not have the experience that you apparently had there. We had a spacious home in a picturesque neighborhood in several cute towns and cities and enjoyed exploring both the beautiful historical places (including Castles and Palaces) and the countryside. The people were very friendly to us as American Black folk and were eager to befriend us. Special and fun community events are plentiful. They embrace other cultures and are VERY artsy (admittedly Africans and Jews were treated less well). The food and restaurants are WAAAAY better; Americans seem to lack taste buds. The Euclidean zoning laws in the US make our communities inefficient and unstable from a taxation and livability standpoint, and general architectural style and quality for German communities is also just way better. My friend (a minority that came from nothing) is currently in medical school there for free and will not graduate with $1Million in student loan debt because he outcompeted other students in a much more equitable and fair education system. Healthcare is affordable...the reasons why Germany is better are endless. Also, it isn't even the best place I have been. I just used it as an example to show that even a country with a terrible past can change and become better. It's not too late for Americans.
I’ve traveled to Germany and am American. Yes America is way more racist. This RU-vidr is a young white guy with blue eyes. He has no authority to speak on various levels of racism
“A society that values its privileges over its principles will soon lose both” Dwight D Eisenhower Basically everything you have said In this vlog is linked to this quote.
Right around 8:13, his remarks about entitlement really resonate. I used to fall into that mindset too. I believe it's natural to measure yourself against those closest to you. If you're privileged but experience a downturn compared to your past, or if you perceive yourself as having less than your neighbor, you begin to feel that your life is challenging and unsatisfactory, and may end up whining. As I've started to hear diverse stories from people of all backgrounds, I've come to recognize the multitude of opportunities we have. It's a perspective that's harder to grasp when you're confined to your comfort zone and focused on your immediate circle. But once you step beyond that and start exploring different viewpoints and hearing varied narratives, you gain a genuine understanding of your own life and how good you have it.
It’s so sad how an entire populace has been conditioned to fear, distrust, hate. Solely as a mechanism to compel them to consume and purchase material commodities. How sick does a society have to be for its primary reason of existence, it’s entire structure, it’s total dependence; to be the constant and unending message that “ your not good enough, they’re not good enough, they’ve got more than you, you don’t have enough”. It’s cruel and it’s immoral.
I am an American, traveled abroad for over 40 years, now live abroad. I have a different opinion. To me America is transitioning from a state of total denial to anger. We have been told we are the beat, #1 in about everything and people are realizing we are not. The middle class was sold down the river by Corporations for sake of quarterly profits and CEO bonuses. Likewise, politicians did what lobbyist paid them to do. Rome, France, England, you name it all peaked and America peaked. Most Americans don't want to hear what l am saying, get angry at me, say l am un-American for pointing out what has happened. I am over it, live abroad, tired of arguing with fellow Americans. Let them deal with it, l am fine. I prefer to not be around pissed off Americans.
your comment works just as well in Europe as well. Europe kept on moving in the Americanized direction and it sucks. I live in Sweden and this country is copying the USA completely. The welfare state Sweden is crackling due to Right-wing parties wanting to copy US policy.
You nailed on everything. The division, the politics, media, and all. I hope people wake up and take this country back from the corporations and corrupt politicians.
It’s kind of ironic to see how many people here agree with this narrative yet actively live their lives to facilitate and accelerate these trends. How many of you work in Silicone Valley? How many of you embrace and promote divisive Identity Politics, Critical Race Theory and suppression of free speech under the banner of a brighter, better world?How many of you concentrated your efforts to get rid of Trump while unwittingly enabling a total convergence between big tech and big government (at the expense of the little guy)? Wake up America!!!
This crony capitalism, where the captains of industry and millionaire politicians constantly hob-nob with each other isn't healthy. When the Affordable Health Care Act went into effect, we were making just enough money to be above any rate reductions and our insurance cost went up 140% in three years with a bigger deductible, and we're not rich. Somewhere an insurance company mogul is so happy the bill passed with no restrictions on premium hikes for middle income people.
I’m in my late 70s and as a retired cop & Viet Nam combat vet I’ve seen & experienced more than many. That said I agree w/you 100% and fear for my kids & grandkids; we’re losing our humanity.
You don’t really need to live anywhere overseas for very long. You can visit for a week or two to see how different it is in the rest of the world. Americans are navel-gazers; they think (because they’ve been told, and it’s now a measure of how “patriotic” they are) that the America is the absolute best in the world in everything, and that is just not true. We can learn a lot from other countries, and we look inward instead of outward. Americans do not travel out of their own country enough to know what’s going on.
@@jramsey9690 exactly. I’ve traveled to many countries and each of them do at least one thing better than the US. Though the US does many things better than them. Ultimately family life , community and mental health are among the few that I constantly seem to notice that other countries outside of the US do better. It just so happens that these are the best values one could have in my opinion. Basically our relationships, they are everything one needs for a fulfilled life.
As someone who lived abroad for 4 years and just returned, I usually do not like videos about “things I hate about the US”, but I actually agreed with all of your points here. Very relatable. Keep up the awesome content!
As a foreighner who lived in usa 10 years i agree that things have gone down the toilet. and it is a shame because not many places are good nowadays. americans let politicians ruin their country.
Peter, you are an amazing human, and I'm very thankful to have you providing your content. Always a fresh perspective that I can count on. What you've achieved thus far is nothing short of great. I see your sub numbers growing, and I'm glad to be a part of your viewership. Right now, I'm watching current videos and catching up on older videos. I'm consistently surprised that what I thought about some parts of the country, the people, the world, is completely biased and/or inaccurate. What a refreshing feeling to watch my views shift! Btw, I absolutely despise the mainstream media, and I do not watch it. I see the senior generation (age 70+) watching that garbage, but I think my generation (GenX) and younger have their eyes open a bit more. Blessings to you - God, protect this man at all costs. Thank you Sir!
Come visit Germany these days, you'll instantly feel better about the U.S. Politicians, Media and also many fellows blame the pandemic for all what has changed for the worse here, but the truth is, and I think most people know it, it were the measures and restrictions in combination with the dividing hostility of our mainstream media. But blaming the virus allows politicians to just go on. Happy new world...
Same - just watching now - never seen SFO so empty - last time I was there, the streets were FILLED with homeless folks - Chicago's become a piss pot, too. I agree with him on all points. The divisiveness is wrecking us. It's starting to get a little better now, 2 years later, but the damage was done - friendships are gone.
@@michel3691I do too but SF's policy of allowing them to slowly kill themselves doing Fentanyl and whatever else in public is the opposite of compassion
Peter... This video deserves to be submitted to an even higher source than RU-vid. Your worldwide travels have given you a voice. Thank you for showing what so many of us Americans are feeling.
I agree 100% with you Peter. There used to be openness in relations, minds etc. But now many are becoming closed minded and divided, letting others decide for them what to think and not deciding for themselves based on what they see not based on what someone else tells them to see or feel. Nice Videos 👍Keep going. I one time in the past worked on a cruise ship and I was serving food to a very elegant older woman with white hair. What was curious to me was that she ordered Earl Grey Tea but No American I knew ordered or drank Earl Grey at that time, but she was indeed American and not English. I started thinking who is this elegant woman and just as I observed her, she called me over and told me without any reason , “people are all the same and have more in common than they think don’t forget that” and I never forgot her words.
I use to drink ~10 cups of coffee/day. I went cold turkey ~10 yrs ago. All I ever drink now is Twinnings Earl Grey & English Breakfast. I still get ~4 hrs sleep each night but life goes on. FYI I take ivermectin & vit D to beat this covid-19. So far so good. Greetings from FL. Stay with them happy folk. That's key.
If you are not: curious, do not travel the world, do not consume news from varying points of view, and only do what makes you feel right, problems, and their solutions will most likely present themselves as black\-and-white. Having traveled the world many times myself, I bring back to the United States every time, an understanding that there are infinite shades of gray everywhere.
I'm almost in tears watching this because it's basically spot on with a lot of my feelings and observations, and it's nice to know you're not alone. I also agree with the conclusion that the US is a great country in an odd time, so it's hurtful to see it being abused by people who are putting money and business growth ahead of the humanity and freedom that people have died for to protect.
Your idea of freedom is freedumb , it's an irrational idea for you , a rebellious negative and unscientific idea. Freedom is as important as responsibility , both individual and collective. Your freedom means freedom to be anti Vax and anti science. Your freedom is restricted only to white christian men and not to other religions and races.
@@reconquistahinduism346 when you say anti vax do you include anti mandate or are those two different things to you. i am anti mandate but vax all you want. i think you are going a bit far saying freedom is restricted ONLY to white christian men because all churches, temples, synagogues and mosques are open but i live in the free state of texas.
And how is a middle class rebuilt while outsourcing manufacturing and industry to other countries? Those jobs were historically the bedrock of the middle class. Without this, there is no large middle class.
@@maggiew7490 I won't be sad I know its not cool to say that but too many of my students are now homeless. Too many Tech Billionaires not paying their taxes . Hiding thier income overseas . Its Infuriating
There’s income inequality here, but I think it’s more of a case of there being vast upside rather than vast downside. I’ve travelled a fair bit, and my experience has been that there’s income inequality everywhere I’ve been, but the main difference I’ve seen is that there’s vast downside as well. In America, it seems people don’t really know what poverty looks like. The vast majority of us have everything we truly need. Places that work on eliminating the downsides also seem to limit the upsides a lot more. I guess I’m saying that we have vast opportunity on the upside and life really isn’t bad on the lower end.
@@sarahtiferet9025 Some of your students are homeless because someone else is not paying their income tax? Tell that person to get a job they don’t need to live off of someone else’s income tax
I have to say, as a Black female, I have been treated way better outside of the US. I've lived abroad in 3 countries and have traveled to over 80 countries. I now live outside of the United States permanently. I"ve never been happier and felt less stress.
I'm curious about your opinion on this? He so casually stated the racism statement and I'd love to hear you elaborate on this for me please. Just to iterate to you I have no racist bone in my body I just like to know others perspective on it to help me understand where I can help extinguish it in and around my own life?
Glad you found your peace. As a military veteran I drank the Kool-Aid thinking if I work hard, keep my nose clean and mind my business, I should be alright. People still give me the side eye if I visit certain areas, even in my hometown of central PA. Waaaay too many entitled individuals here. If I lose my career, I'd be out in the street!! the VA can do so much, and am NOT going to live in an institutional setting, seen it and am not impressed...
Wow this is a great video. I've lived in Spain and Colombia and visited plenty others and I love America more than any country in the world. Honestly, I thought this would be a video I disagreed with but it's spot on. America is an amazing place with the potential to be even better if we can address the issues you raised in this video. Thanks for sharing
I got the opportunity to go to Spain a couple years ago people seemed so much happier there. In comparing our lifestyles Spain had much cheaper healthier food, people interacted more readily, and people work less. Recycling was easier and encouraged. Even the shopping carts were better. It was very eye opening.
Hey! The word 'Spain' caught my eyes! 😄 I love everywhere Europe and my goal is to retire in Spain. Born an Indonesian, lived in Singapore for 12 yrs, have been living in Canada for 28 years so far....... when the retirement comes, will be in Spain.😉
@@kartinihanitio6010 that sounds like an incredible plan! I feel so blessed to have even been one time. I went to the basque lands Bilbao then , Ea, and then we drove thru the Pyrenees to Barcelona and back to Toulouse France. My favorite was Ea. Such a wonderful amazing time. I wish you an incredible retirement!
@@nono361Thank you~!😇🙏 I'm so glad you had a great experience in Spain on your first trip. 🇪🇸😊 As Spain is my favourite country, I like anyone who likes Spain a lot. 😄
When will you ever learn to stop voting for democrats? They opened the border, abandoned Americans and allies in Afghanistan, teach gender crap in school instead of math, science, English, programming. Now those in California are after reparations. Tell me that isn't going to put the races against each other and create more hate.
Interesting video. Glad to see someone making it clear. I too lived in Europe for many years. More people here in the USA need to go live and work in other countries. It was an eyeopening experience for me. Thanks mate.
@kim Dier and yet believing everything you see on the news is just as crazy and just as easy to dismiss reality. Damn mass media. Left or Right, they are paid to push story's and speak in half truths or outright lies.
I'm a Londoner and I feel exactly the same about the UK as you do about the US. In a global world where the United States still sets the tone its inevitable.
The media and politicians set the tone, not the actual people. The brainwashed people are just reacting to what they allow the media and politicians to feed them. The rest of us here are trying to get through to them but it's hard.
@Mohammed Patel Because for some reason we have been the standard bearer over many decades and were once seen as the country to aspire to. That's not really the case anymore if you ask around, but we're still seen as a world leader and world leaders set the tone.
Yeah but you know what. you guys fucked up by leaving the EU man. I'm sorry but there was no reason for that to happen. And your politics isn't nearly as bad as it is here. They're children here. You guys had Churchill for Christ sake lol
I have traveled a lot and love America in spite of its imperfection. I love going abroad but love coming home. My family and I have worked hard our lives, I have a garden and cook from scratch. I appreciate what I have and look for the good. I live in a nice community and have close relationships and live a healthy lifestyle. Some European countries are hugely overinflated and would be of poor value to live there. I've traveled but also held a job all of my life. I guess I'm not much of a whiner and never expected that I was owed anything. Hugs. Happiness is inside!
I’m sick bleeding inside my stomach. I don’t have insurance so I’m reduced to self medicating myself. I need surgery. , it would wipe out my life savings 2 fold so I’m just gonna have to find an alternative. US health care system is broken its like a gun to your head
@@BeNice3525 Wow, Dave. You’re in my thoughts and I’m trying to send healing vibes to you. Hang in there, neighbour; the light is at the end of the tunnel. I just know better days are coming for you and your fellow citizens. Peace 💕🇨🇦🇺🇸
@@BeNice3525 Don't know what to say, but wasn't Obama care supposed to take care of that? One thing my father told me is that Republicans lie to your face and Democrats lie to your back. All of Congress, and Senate, including the POTUS all have insurance, and it isn't ObamaCare, and that includes all the Democrats who voted for it. Not one. That big permanent fence their building around the Capitol is because they're scared, and they should be. Nothing will change except more pain.
What a time you chose to make this video. The deserted streets look like you're walking through a graveyard of American ideals. I'd say that suits the theme of your video very well.
BTW - I ended up living in Japan for nearly 22 years before I came back to the states. What a fantastic country and people. Was able to get out and meet so many people and see many parts of their country. So I guess I know what you're talking about living overseas.
I’ve been living abroad in Europe since May 2017. I returned to Portland, OR and Seattle, WA for a month in May 2021. The change in homelessness within 4 year’s time of absence was shocking.
Los angeles, calif. Was the place that immigrated to in 1973. When I see the level of homeless tents on the eastside of Wilshire BLVD. It makes me want to cry, my heart is broken and touched by the plight of these lost souls.
Funny that you all are saying this about your home town. I lived in Los Angeles for 50 years, now retired. I am shocked at the vitural use of the N word, and an elderly white man literally kicking and fighting a young black female student at Santa Monica college.... source youtube.
As someone from eastern europe having lived for nearly 5 years in the UK i really want to go and at least visit the US because in my own travels Americans are the genuinely nices people i have ever met in my life.
Thank you! I honestly think we are mostly good people. In the last few years we have become a divided nation and I think that has to do with political parties and the media playing up the division. But I mostly encounter decent people and I try to be one. I hope that you can come to America, and if you do, I hope you can visit small cities and our towns where you are more likely to have real encounters with the people. I am not putting down our big cities, but I do know that when I am in Chicago I move at a more rapid pace. The hustle and bustle is fun, but I enjoy returning to my small city of Grand Rapids, it feels good.
Many Eastern Europeaners live in the USA. In my city Detroit Albanians are everywhere . And yes true Americans are forsure the nicest, maybe because they have seen it all 😂
@@No1reallydies if American's are so nice then explain to me why they love guns and love killing civilians when they wage war on other countries? I struggle to see how a nice person could allow their government to not only slowly destroy their own country but also destroy other's.
@@xavier01110 1. Because guns are cool? If I were born American, I would probably be a gun nut. What I do not like, is how fetishized gun ownership can become in the US. 2. Propaganda, a lot of it, also blind patriotism.
Americans outside of America are nice people, Americans who have neither left the country/ have no plans to travel outside of the country tend to be very close minded and often really bad people.
I agree with most of what you say. I would agree that most people individually are not racist -- the country has a serious institutionalized case of racism and a lack of privilege for so many. I also think that San Francisco having such a homeless problem is not because they give so much that it attracts them. Studies have shown the overwhelming majority are from the area and the central problem is because of housing costs being so great, not that being homeless in SF (and CA in general) is so much better than being homeless elsewhere.
