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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I really wish americans got 3-4 weeks of vacation.

This issue might still come up, but the limited vacation makes vacation planning so high stakes.[/quote]

And I don't think a lot of older retired people realize this; many had better benefits or a stay at home spouse for a while. They didn't have to use most of their vacation to take care of errands and personal business during the year, and try to eek out one week to relax.[/quote]

You mean the people who were raised by parents who grew up during the Great Depression?  The people who lived through rampant inflation, economic stagnation and the oil crisis of the 70s?  The people who experienced the severe decline of unions and manufacturing in the 80s?  People who lost their farms/livelihood because of the farm crisis in the 80s (Remember Farm Aid)?

Your statement is ageist and/or classist.  My extended family has always been sensitive about leave because they and their communities experienced the challenges of finding gainful employment, keeping that employment and having limited leave.  It is typical of our middle-America community, [/quote]

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