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re: How can all these poor countries afford World Cup tickets
Posted on 7/4/26 at 10:48 am to TigahsOnTop
Posted on 7/4/26 at 10:48 am to TigahsOnTop
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I’m shocked that all of these South American fans can afford tickets/hotels to absolutely pack these stadiums out.
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Posted on 7/4/26 at 10:52 am to TigahsOnTop
USAID.
Posted on 7/4/26 at 10:56 am to TigahsOnTop
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Most places are shitholes compared to America (yes, even Europe).
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I’ve traveled plenty
Yeah, based on this first statement, I doubt the second statement is true.
Posted on 7/4/26 at 11:02 am to TigahsOnTop
Corruption?
Posted on 7/4/26 at 11:54 am to jimmy the leg
What a bunch of myopic retards this thread is embarrassing lol
Posted on 7/4/26 at 12:11 pm to Prosecuted Collins
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What a bunch of myopic retards this thread is embarrassing lol
So in your view, none of those nations have any corruption?
Posted on 7/4/26 at 12:47 pm to TigahsOnTop
A lot of English fans will take out second mortgages on their house to go.
Posted on 7/4/26 at 12:52 pm to TigahsOnTop
How do poor countries afford it? Well most get free to affordable healthcare, rent and utilities aren't astronomical, they don't have credit card debt, they aren't nickled and dimed by their governments and local businesses for every red cent they earn.
Unpopular opinion but there are a lot of countries that have "Freedom!" and are very affordable to live in. You've been gaslit by propaganda to believe they don't
Unpopular opinion but there are a lot of countries that have "Freedom!" and are very affordable to live in. You've been gaslit by propaganda to believe they don't
Posted on 7/4/26 at 1:24 pm to YNWA
FIFA World Cup 2026™ LINK to FIFA World cup
New ticket pricing tier introduced for fans of qualified teams at FIFA World Cup 2026™
Published
15 Dec 2025
Supporter Entry Tier tickets are priced at USD 60 and will be available for all 104 matches, including the FIFA World Cup 2026 final.
New ticket pricing tier introduced for fans of qualified teams at FIFA World Cup 2026™
Published
15 Dec 2025
Supporter Entry Tier tickets are priced at USD 60 and will be available for all 104 matches, including the FIFA World Cup 2026 final.
Posted on 7/4/26 at 1:24 pm to YNWA
That’s a lot of broad claims.
Which countries are you talking about? Name 5-1” for us, then let’s compare taxes, disposable income, home ownership, purchasing power, wages, and quality of life to the U.S. Otherwise, it’s just a collection of unsupported assertions.
Also, you’re intentionally or unintentionally confusing “government pays for it” with “it’s free.” Somebody’s paying for it, usually through much higher taxes.
And if these countries are so much better for the average worker, why does the U.S. remain one of the top destinations for immigrants, entrepreneurs, and high-skilled professionals?
Every country has tradeoffs. Pretending otherwise is the real propaganda.
This post was edited on 7/4/26 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 7/4/26 at 1:54 pm to Ghost of Colby
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Have you ever been to South America?
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Argentina
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Colombia
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Uruguay
See? Your dressed up images of the nice parts of a place dont tell the entire story. There are nice parts of NOLA and BR. Then there are shite parts that I wouldn't be caught dead in. Same for Bham, ATL, NYC Bangkok, Beijing...
Posted on 7/4/26 at 4:26 pm to Klark Kent
It all means more money per capita doesnt translate into quality of life, you can find a worker at the sandwich shop in France who knows more about the world and is more intelligent than a degreed worker in some corporate hellscape in the USA. That doesnt happen the other way around. Also the US is a violent, crazy arse place. That matters.
Western Europe boasts significantly higher life expectancies and lower rates of obesity. For instance, countries like Italy and Spain see average life expectancies stretching well past 83 years compared to the U.S. average of roughly 76–78 years. Infant mortality rates and preventable disease burdens are also lower.
Work-Life Balance: Europeans average significantly fewer working hours per year and benefit from legally mandated paid time off—typically 20 to 30 days of annual leave.
Income Inequality: The U.S. ranks higher in wealth, but Western Europe has much lower levels of income inequality as measured by the Gini coefficient. Social Mobility: Nations like Denmark, Norway, and France generally have higher rates of social mobility, making it easier for individuals from lower-income backgrounds to move upward into the middle and upper classes.
Safety & Security: Homicide rates and overall crime rates are notably lower
A few extra bucks to go to the strip mall and buy junk or be victim of a crime isnt all that great bud. By the way bud is short for buddy in case you want to police that one too.
And save the “if you exclude the 13% those facts change” bs bc they are here to stay…
Western Europe boasts significantly higher life expectancies and lower rates of obesity. For instance, countries like Italy and Spain see average life expectancies stretching well past 83 years compared to the U.S. average of roughly 76–78 years. Infant mortality rates and preventable disease burdens are also lower.
Work-Life Balance: Europeans average significantly fewer working hours per year and benefit from legally mandated paid time off—typically 20 to 30 days of annual leave.
Income Inequality: The U.S. ranks higher in wealth, but Western Europe has much lower levels of income inequality as measured by the Gini coefficient. Social Mobility: Nations like Denmark, Norway, and France generally have higher rates of social mobility, making it easier for individuals from lower-income backgrounds to move upward into the middle and upper classes.
Safety & Security: Homicide rates and overall crime rates are notably lower
A few extra bucks to go to the strip mall and buy junk or be victim of a crime isnt all that great bud. By the way bud is short for buddy in case you want to police that one too.
And save the “if you exclude the 13% those facts change” bs bc they are here to stay…
Posted on 7/4/26 at 4:51 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
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They all know when the next World Cup is and start saving.
They’re not traveling to Super Bowls, NBA Finals, CFP natties…
Posted on 7/4/26 at 5:01 pm to PGAOLDBAWNevahBroke
Sigh. You’re treating your personal priorities as though they’re objective facts.
More vacation time, universal shitty healthcare, and lower crime in many European countries are legitimate advantages. Higher wages, higher disposable income, larger homes, lower consumption taxes, greater career upside, more personal freedoms, and a much more dynamic economy are legitimate advantages of the U.S.
You don’t get to declare one “better off” while pretending the tradeoffs on the other side don’t exist. If Europe is objectively better for the average worker, then prove it. Compare median disposable income, purchasing power, home ownership, taxes, and career opportunities….not just the handful of metrics that support your argument with angry jabs at me that aren’t in any way landing, bud.
The reality is millions of people, including plenty Europeans, still choose to move to the U.S. This isn’t by accident. As far as you personally: if these European countries you won’t specifically name, are sooo much better, what are you waiting for?
Weird. Projection.
eta: it may take me a while to reply today, it’s not because you’ll be able to win the debate and shut me down. It’s because I’m celebrating the 250th birthday of the greatest country in the world (ever). The United States of America.
More vacation time, universal shitty healthcare, and lower crime in many European countries are legitimate advantages. Higher wages, higher disposable income, larger homes, lower consumption taxes, greater career upside, more personal freedoms, and a much more dynamic economy are legitimate advantages of the U.S.
You don’t get to declare one “better off” while pretending the tradeoffs on the other side don’t exist. If Europe is objectively better for the average worker, then prove it. Compare median disposable income, purchasing power, home ownership, taxes, and career opportunities….not just the handful of metrics that support your argument with angry jabs at me that aren’t in any way landing, bud.
The reality is millions of people, including plenty Europeans, still choose to move to the U.S. This isn’t by accident. As far as you personally: if these European countries you won’t specifically name, are sooo much better, what are you waiting for?
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And save the “if you exclude the 13% those facts change” bs bc they are here to stay…
Weird. Projection.
eta: it may take me a while to reply today, it’s not because you’ll be able to win the debate and shut me down. It’s because I’m celebrating the 250th birthday of the greatest country in the world (ever). The United States of America.
This post was edited on 7/4/26 at 5:05 pm
Posted on 7/4/26 at 7:30 pm to 777Tiger
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most sheltered, obtuse group
Throttle back, fly boy.
Posted on 7/4/26 at 7:48 pm to Powerman
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Uruguay produces about 99% of its electricity from renewables. Meanwhile in America everyone says we can't afford renewables.
It has 3.5M people with the majority of those people living in their biggest metropolitan area. Their country is 89th in total area.
It’s always stupid as frick when people try to compare small countries (in area and population) to the US when there’s multiple states here that have populations, land areas, and/or economies on par or far greater than almost all small countries
And that’s on top of the environmental/geographical challenges the poster above typed out
This post was edited on 7/4/26 at 7:50 pm
Posted on 7/4/26 at 7:54 pm to Klark Kent
If you can have free healthcare and free university for you or your kids that is better for the average person. Also not getting shot near bella noche is a plus.
If you are wealthy, the US is hard to beat.
If you are a janitor - you are damn well better off in France than the US.
If you are wealthy, the US is hard to beat.
If you are a janitor - you are damn well better off in France than the US.
Posted on 7/4/26 at 10:09 pm to TigahsOnTop
Benevolent Minnesota Somalians.
Posted on 7/4/26 at 10:10 pm to TigahsOnTop
Almost all of them live here
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