The standard of living is going down for most of us, but we still have quite a few luxuries that we might not even recognize.
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While costs skyrocket and important rights are stripped away, it's easy for us as Americans to lose track of the good things that we still have. This obviously doesn't excuse all the bad stuff, but these items and scenarios do soften the blow somewhat when we realize how much worse things could be.
Redditor u/Seraphicly329 put out a request for luxuries that Americans don't realize that they benefit from, and AskReddit was happy to oblige.
What's a luxury that most Americans don't realize is a luxury?
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You know what real luxury is? Having someone look through a thread of over 5,000 replies, and picking out only the good ones for you. Enjoy yourself, you luxurious so-and-so.
Why the hell does Europe refuse to invest in air conditioning?
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Our libraries are world-class, and they're typically free for any resident to use
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Almost all of our water is safe to drink
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Someone drives to our homes and takes away all our trash while we sleep
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People would kill for a fraction of our yard space
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Our online shopping is truly unbelievable
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Our grocery stores are outrageous — even if we still dread having to go there to shop
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Having a strong passport opens up the world to you
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Our gas might seem expensive, but we're doing a lot better than we think
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Being able to speak freely about your beliefs isn't so easy everywhere
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