Blame who like, promise what you will, call it what you want, but the fact is, and the reality is that, life in 2025 for the average American has become a struggling state of affairs.
 

People in many poor countries have at least the basic needs covered for sustenance, things like food, healthcare and medicine, a thing that many Americans can barely even afford. 
 

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"Nearly half of Americans said they find groceries, utility bills, health care, housing and transportation difficult to afford, according to The POLITICO Poll conducted last month by Public First. The results paint a grim portrait of spending constraints: More than a quarter, 27 percent, said they have skipped a medical check-up because of costs within the last two years, and 23 percent said they have skipped a prescription dose for the same reason."

 

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/10/poll-affordability-cost-of-living-00678076 

Don't worry mate, in a minute some MAGA's, who haven't been in the US for maybe a decade because they can't afford it, will be here to say that everything is great under king Trump.

23 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

Don't worry mate, in a minute some MAGA's, who haven't been in the US for maybe a decade because they can't afford it, will be here to say that everything is great under king Trump.

Biden worst inflation in 40 years lol

i cannot understand why so many people are against Universal

Health care for all , because they see it as a socialist thing , but

everyone helping others  should be a good thing , cut back on

weapons of mass destruction , and introduce a free health care

for all , 

 

regards worgeordie 

2 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

i cannot understand why so many people are against Universal

Health care for all , because they see it as a socialist thing , but

everyone helping others  should be a good thing , cut back on

weapons of mass destruction , and introduce a free health care

for all , 

 

regards worgeordie 

You cant have Universal health care together with open borders. I believe the left made their preference known on this issue.

No wonder. The "big vaccum cleaner" is at work. The wealth of the nation is sucked up toward the 10% of the super rich. Re distribution from down to up.

The US is not the richest country in the world by a long shot it may have the highest GDP it may have that greatest number of billionaires and sent a millionaires but the quality of life for the average American is a major struggle today and 70% of the population is having a very hard time making ends meet. If you don't own a home that you've purchased sometime ago free and clear, you're in deep doo doo right now as an American. Prices keep spiraling despite promises from the chief Goon, and the quality of life continues to diminish. 

 

 

Very easy to make inflation, destroy an economy as Biden and his feckless low IQ america haters did but very difficult to fix these disasters biden created and the sustained pressure on increasing prices on many things due to the millions of illegal criminal aliens straining the welfare systems, housing costs, cost of goods, insurance, LOW wages, AND just about everything else. Biden created an abysmal economy with highest inflation in decades fraught with devastating effects from overspending and MASSIVE influx of illegals straining all social and economic systems. You democrat stooges are getting exactly what you voted for. Cry harder fools.

39 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

The US is not the richest country in the world by a long shot it may have the highest GDP it may have that greatest number of billionaires and sent a millionaires but the quality of life for the average American is a major struggle today and 70% of the population is having a very hard time making ends meet. If you don't own a home that you've purchased sometime ago free and clear, you're in deep doo doo right now as an American. Prices keep spiraling despite promises from the chief Goon, and the quality of life continues to diminish. 

 

 

This country has "maxed out" their credit cards. But it was a fun ride for decades.

On 12/13/2025 at 7:51 PM, Harrisfan said:

Biden worst inflation in 40 years lol

Had your Cool-Aid today?

On 12/13/2025 at 7:13 PM, worgeordie said:

i cannot understand why so many people are against Universal

Health care for all , because they see it as a socialist thing , but

everyone helping others  should be a good thing , cut back on

weapons of mass destruction , and introduce a free health care

for all , 

 

regards worgeordie 

Well, if Obama didn't let the insurance companies' lobbyist and big pharma's lobbyist write ACA, universal healthcare might have been a reality by now 

 

NO KISS & NO KY ... Thanks Obama

 

That's it for me, first post I see and open, just another bash USA thread.  Think I'll take the dog for walk, then come back and warm up the wife, she freezing.   Got love the 20 ish C temps.

 

AN - Asean Now ... don't think so

AN - Another Negative day on the forum

 

Gettin' real F'g old 

 

We got peanuts, someone please mention F'g Maryland Crab Cake.   Don't bother, trolls will ruin it.

On 12/13/2025 at 7:13 PM, worgeordie said:

i cannot understand why so many people are against Universal

Health care for all , because they see it as a socialist thing , but

everyone helping others  should be a good thing , cut back on

weapons of mass destruction , and introduce a free health care

for all , 

 

regards worgeordie 

 

Most people in the USA are definitely FOR single-payer, universal healthcare, same as they have in Taiwan.

This is what the vast majority of US citizens want, and need.

 

But, what entities do not want what the majority of Americans want?

 

a. Insurance companies.

b. Are insurance companies in America politically powerful?

c. Hospitals do not want universal health coverage. This would mean that hospital fees must become reasonable.

d. Drug companies do not want universal healthcare.  This would destroy their obscene profiteering.

e. The healthcare industry does not want to be controlled. They want to stick it to the poor, and the middle class, and everybody, in fact.

f.  The healthcare system in Taiwan is excellent, and one of the best in the world.  It is efficient, and has been computer managed for decades.

 

So, there are very few people in the USA who do not want universal healthcare.

 

But, not EVERYBODY from the America is eligible to move to Taiwan, unfortunately.

 

Regards,

Gamma

 

12 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Obama

 

Are you referring to Uncle Tom?

 

 

1 minute ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

Are you referring to Uncle Tom?

 

 

ACA and his market bailout secured a nice multi millionaire's retirement.   

4 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

Most people in the USA are definitely FOR single-payer, universal healthcare, same as they have in Taiwan.

This is what the vast majority of US citizens want, and need.

 

But, what entities do not want what the majority of Americans want?

 

a. Insurance companies.

b. Are insurance companies in America politically powerful?

c. Hospitals do not want universal health coverage. This would mean that hospital fees must become reasonable.

d. Drug companies do not want universal healthcare.  This would destroy their obscene profiteering.

e. The healthcare industry does not want to be controlled. They want to stick it to the poor, and the middle class, and everybody, in fact.

f.  The healthcare system in Taiwan is excellent, and one of the best in the world.  It is efficient, and has been computer managed for decades.

 

So, there are very few people in the USA who do not want universal healthcare.

 

But, not EVERYBODY from the America is eligible to move to Taiwan, unfortunately.

 

Regards,

Gamma

 

Why only quote Taiwan? Most European countries have some sort of "universal healthcare". Has this escaped you?

4 minutes ago, swissie said:

Why only quote Taiwan? Most European countries have some sort of "universal healthcare". Has this escaped you?

 

Actually, I am well aware of this obvious fact.

 

However, the fact is that the Taiwan system is far better, in almost every way.

 

You might familiarize yourself with it, unless you have already lived with it, as I have, for many years.

 

I must admit, that back in the early 1970s, the UK system was truly what we are all still just dreaming of.

 

To be back in the UK in the 60s and early 70s, would be very nice.

Healthcare would not be a problem

 

2 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

Actually, I am well aware of this obvious fact.

 

However, the fact is that the Taiwan system is far better, in almost every way.

 

You might familiarize yourself with it, unless you have already lived with it, as I have, for many years.

 

I must admit, that back in the early 1970s, the UK system was truly what we are all still just dreaming of.

 

To be back in the UK in the 60s and early 70s, would be very nice.

Healthcare would not be a problem

 

The decline of the British Empire. But that's another story.

2 hours ago, swissie said:

No wonder. The "big vaccum cleaner" is at work. The wealth of the nation is sucked up toward the 10% of the super rich. Re distribution from down to up.

Once more I allow myself to quote a very successful American businessman. His name is Warren BUffet.

 

His quote: "There is a war going on. The rich aginst the poor. We (the rich) are winning" .

 

What does it take and how much time does it take before the American voter understands what is going on in "their" own country?

 

What does it take to reverse this trend? If uncorrected, regardless of race or creed, "little people" will end up as "wage slaves" under the whip of international mega companies ruling the world. Welcome to Uncle Toms Cabin.