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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a woman, my individual rights have been dismantled over the past year.  No, I don't feel lucky to live here.[/quote]

Woman here, and I think you need a little more perspective. Have you traveled much? Do you ever talk to people who are different than you?

I currently make 150k per year and not an “elite” person of any sort. I know that it’s not much on DCUM, which actually makes this point sharper: it is extremely rare for anyone, especially a woman, especially someone not pedigreed or elite, to be able to achieve that salary level in the vast majority of the rest of the world and that includes nearly all “first world” countries like Japan, South Korea, and most of Western Europe. 
I’m an out lesbian, and a mom. And still getting promoted on merit and having a pretty nice life at work and at home, even though Trump was supposed to make Handmaid Tale happen…. Not only that, but there are also POC men and women where I work, doing amazing things and getting paid well for it! Not to diminish the bad and dumb things that have happened, but I thought Trump was gonna fire everyone who wasn’t a straight white male and the rest of us be living in cardboard boxes by now?

Outside of a very few select countries, this would not be possible. There are still tons of opportunities here, including for non-white, non-male, and non-straight people. I do feel lucky, because I would not have this kind of life anywhere else.

Some people love to focus on the negative and are totally blind to the many good things about our country. I would rather live here and work on fixing the problems than just tear it all down.

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Yes, $150k is a lot, and you should be very proud of yourself for earning that. You may not make $150k in other countries, but you also don't really need to. With healthcare covered, you aren't paying for health insurance. With food quality much higher, you aren't spending as much to feed your family.

If all you crave are material things, the US is great. Many people strive for other things. [/quote]

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