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No puppies were harmed in this analogy (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
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Alt text: a post from @lolennui.bsky.social that says: Once my German friend asked what creative people do without arts grants and other support in the US and I felt like a parent trying to explain to their kid that the puppies can die sometimes

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[–] squirrel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 50 points 1 month ago (4 children)

European people: But... but what if we had a system of medical care for puppies, so that they do not die so often?

[–] underwire212@lemm.ee 42 points 1 month ago (1 children)

US Elite: but how does that make me money

[–] CarbonIceDragon@pawb.social 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

By selling pet insurance, I suppose? Though I guess that requires that the puppies be owned by someone fortunate enough to afford it.

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

Hey guys, I figured out we can sell the insurance and then not pay anyone's costs. This literally cannot go tits-up.

[–] Rolando@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago

That's Communism. Jesus hates that.

[–] OpenStars@discuss.online 14 points 1 month ago

Kristi Noem: hold my Cosmopolitan.

[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 2 points 1 month ago

Honestly, why doesn't Europe have universal veterinary? That will drive Americans nuts.

(Source: Am American)