I don't know if there will be a WW3, but no empire has lasted forever. Everything goes in cycles, and it doesn't mean the demise of a country. Italy and Britain are still around. Maybe it will be a good thing...no more meaningless wars to stay on top.
True. But, and again I don't mean this disrespectfully or arrogantly, the USA is the most powerful military that outclasses anything our allies have to offer. It's not cowering, it's being appreciative because of that backing. An example is how China or Russia reacts to the USA vs how they react to Canada. There is a major difference.
True. But there will always be greedy nations with leaders with bad intentions. And that unfortunately usually means conflict in the end. I wish to be wrong on this tbh.
You know what they say "Man is a warring animal". That statement has been true since the beginning of time. We have leaders in our country on both sides that love war. I don't think that will ever change.
Sad but true.
Italy has only been a country since 1861. As a united country they're younger than the US.
Cough *British Army not Canadian* CoughCareful or we’ll come burn down your White House again
As an American, I know all of the examples you mentioned. However, I agree many Americans don't have the time or desire to keep up with geopolitics. I have the free time to listen/read every single day so I keep up with world news. It's all connected anyway!
Not until Mother Earth has her say. That's one war no one's gonna win. No one on earth, that is.
I think Americans just don't care. We are pretty self-absorbed and for the most part far away from everyone else.
No one is talking about an apocalypse. Calm down.
Yes, you do have a point there.
Or maybe we can determine that since laser eye surgery is an elective and FOR FEE/PROFIT $$ procedure in both countries, marketing to Americans near the border is smart business on the part of the facility you went to? And given that the quality of care would likely be excellent, a thrifty American would be inclined to have the procedure done at what currently amounts to about a 30% discount, if priced in Canadian dollars?
I would guess that Elon Musk's DNA doesn't have a drop of African blood. Or maybe he has the 0.5% I have. I'd say he was more Dutch than African. And he was already wealthy - from his parents; emerald mining, etc. So you can continue to manipulate the truth, but it doesn't look good.
The US was founded by Spanish, English, French, and Dutch settlers, to name a few. Not sure where I was going with this though, oops!
Let's just hope you never need a D&C...
Specific to your health - as I stated above, hopefully you'll never need a treatment that could be mistaken for an abortion, etc.
Yes a unified country. The Roman Empire lasted 1000 years. I‘ve never been much of a history buff, but the older I get the more interesting it becomes. My travels to Europe have also peaked my interest.
I think FMLA is generally misunderstood. All FMLA does is guarantee that your/a job will be held for you if you are out on sick leave for up to 12 weeks; you can't lose your job because you are out sick for an extended period. There is no financial compensation associated with FMLA, just the guarantee that your boss cannot fire you because you cannot work for up to 12 weeks; they have to have a job for you when you return to work within that 12 week timeframe, and it doesn't even have to be your position, just A position. The "family" part of FMLA is also valuable, as your job is protected if you are the care-giver of someone with a medical issue. It means if your husband has to go for chemo regularly, your boss has to allow you to transport and care for them in the following days, if needed. I believe a care-giver clause is valid for a year, meaning you can have up to 12 weeks of sporadic time off to care for someone- take them to appointments or whatever, in addition to if they need 24/7 care. Once again, no financial support (people I know take it as unpaid time off or hourly sick leave) but you can't be fired for your own, or family, medical situations.
Medical tourism is a HUGE deal in the USA. I had bariatric surgery 6 years ago, and as I have amazing, affordable health insurance, I was able to have the surgery here, at home, for a reasonable cost. However, most insurances don't cover bariatric surgery, so people travel all over the world to have it done as it's far more affordable to have done in another country than in the USA if you are paying out of pocket. Actually, depending on your medical insurance, it's cheaper to have many surgeries done out of the USA, including airfare and hotel costs, than it is to have done on your insurance, if you have a high deductible. I guess I could ask... if medical care is so stellar in the USA, why are people traveling to other countries to have procedures done?
True but most companies offer PTO and short term disability. I personally don’t think maternity leave should be subsidized by the government.
