A selection of takeaways: Pulling yourself up by the bootstraps is not only impossible, but also quite a toxic myth. Also: Capitalism is (very) broken, as is the American Dream. Dependence on other people is not a problem, but very natural and actually a good thing. We have to support each other – not only on a grassroots level, but through tax-funded social safety nets, etc.
Final thought: Much is broken here, but God, I'm happy I'm living in Europe and not in the US.
A selection of takeaways: Pulling yourself up by the bootstraps is not only impossible, but also quite a toxic myth. Also: Capitalism is (very) broken, as is the American Dream. Dependence on other people is not a problem, but very natural and actually a good thing. We have to support each other – not only on a grassroots level, but through tax-funded social safety nets, etc. Final thought: Much is broken here, but God, I'm happy I'm living in Europe and not in the US.