• PlaidBaron@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Have you not seen the average American in the past 50 years? The decline was always going to be as stupid as possible.

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      3 months ago

      As jaded as I am, I’ve always been an optimist at heart. Turns out my belief in humanity remains misplaced.

      • Bahnd Rollard@lemmy.world
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        3 months ago

        Keeping a few smart friends is a good way to keep your head above water. The issue is looking outside of that circle and realizing that more than half of the country would have trouble ordering something from cheesecake factory (and their infamously long menu).