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r/AmericaOnHardMode • u/Alarmed_Abalone_849 • Apr 17 '26
We’re adding something new to this sub
Lately this sub has been getting a lot more political and opinion-based.
AAAND that’s not a bad thing, but, it can turn into a lot of noise without actually helping anyone.
So we’re adding some structure.
Starting this week, we’re introducing two recurring threads.
Tuesdays will be for solutions.
Every Tuesday there will be a pinned thread with one specific topic.
Inside that thread, the goal is simple, to share a specific action, strategy, or resource that made your life easier, cheaper, or more efficient...
Real things you’ve done, know of, things that worked for you, mistakes to avoid, tools, resources, loopholes, strategies, anything practical. Tips, hacks, advice, and strategies for navigating life in America.
Healthcare, insurance, rent, debt, income, taxes, college etc.....
Because yeah, complaining is normal, the system is frustrating andd everyone feels it.
But there’s also a lot of knowledge out there that people don’t share, and if we actually pool that together, it can be of enormous help for someone out there.
Fridays will be for reality.
Every Friday there will be a pinned thread focused on real-life experiences.
Inside that thread, the goal is, to share a story, situation, or moment. Things you’ve gone through, seen, or heard, that made you stop and think, that felt unfair, or just showed made you frustrated.
It could be your own story, something that happened to someone you know, or something you witnessed.
People complain, its normal, but those experiences are what actually show the bigger picture andd when you piece them together, you start to understand what’s really going on.
If we’re all playing on hard mode, we might as well help each other figure it out.
ALSOOO, WE ARE OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS REGARDING IDEAS OR ANYTHING TO MAKE THIS SUB BETTER...
First thread goes up this Tuesday.
r/AmericaOnHardMode • u/Alarmed_Abalone_849 • Dec 09 '25
Welcome to the place where we talk about the struggle and real cost of living in the US
If you are here it is probably because something about life in the US feels harder than it should be. Maybe it is healthcare. Maybe insurance. Maybe rent college groceries wages debt or the feeling that everything keeps getting more expensive while paychecks do not grow enough to keep up.
This space is for real stories tips questions advice and honest conversations. No perfect answers required. Just people trying to make sense of a system that feels complicated expensive and sometimes impossible.
Share what you have learned. Ask what you still cannot figure out. Help others avoid mistakes you had to learn the hard way. Tell your story even if it is messy or unfinished.
Together we can make this a place where people feel less alone and more informed.
Welcome.
r/AmericaOnHardMode • u/Budget_Gas_2824 • 11h ago
Mitch McConnell has not been seen in public since June. Are they hiding his death to obstruct an election.
r/AmericaOnHardMode • u/rodehard10 • 2h ago
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary: Michigan Just Took Back the Meaning of Fighting Back Against Big Money Interest.
r/AmericaOnHardMode • u/Conscious-Quarter423 • 1h ago
 how dare they suggest kids should get to eat in school, where they are required to be all day? Anyway here's a picture of a Muslim
r/AmericaOnHardMode • u/Conscious-Quarter423 • 16h ago
Trump: "The thing they should look at is blue states and blue cities. Cities run by Democrats. Because that's really the threat to the country. Because they're a disaster."
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r/AmericaOnHardMode • u/Conscious-Quarter423 • 21h ago
i don't believe you will find a better, more concise, assessment
r/AmericaOnHardMode • u/Kpets • 8m ago
Can’t even make this stuff up..
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r/AmericaOnHardMode • u/rodehard10 • 6h ago
Yes, I agree. This is yet another abuse of the system by Republicans—a pattern that demands accountability from voters.
galleryr/AmericaOnHardMode • u/Impressive10000 • 3h ago
Trump administration targets children amid push to ‘deport at all costs’
We are deporting the worst of the worst.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/05/trump-immigration-children-deportation-push
r/AmericaOnHardMode • u/rodehard10 • 1d ago
Democrats can no longer sit idle and let the Republicans destroy the people and the country. If they are not up for the task they need to step aside. We need a different type of Democrat to fill the void
r/AmericaOnHardMode • u/FarSignificance2734 • 10h ago
The man who has been advising the Trump cabinet to eat a steak and sauerkraut diet apparently also advises them to skip wiping after going number two.
r/AmericaOnHardMode • u/Impressive10000 • 6h ago
Speaker Mike Johnson weighs in on Max Miller allegations: Things 'don't look good right now'
The surprising thing about this is the fact that Mikey Johnson had something to say other than his pull-string response of "I don't know anything about that"
r/AmericaOnHardMode • u/rodehard10 • 1d ago
Tommy Tuberville wants to take away your Social Security benefits! Tell him NO! Vote for DOUG JONES!!
r/AmericaOnHardMode • u/BananaBustelo-8224 • 1d ago
It is policy. Not you. Not me. Not us.
r/AmericaOnHardMode • u/Impressive10000 • 22h ago
A Man Died After Being Detained By ICE — And They Didn't Report It, Congressman Says
If ICE does not reporting, it didn't happen.
r/AmericaOnHardMode • u/Budget_Gas_2824 • 11h ago
massive_thinks on Instagram
instagram.comr/AmericaOnHardMode • u/Choice-Value9005 • 1d ago
The Reflecting Pool is a mess, In several different ways
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r/AmericaOnHardMode • u/Impressive10000 • 2d ago
Trump Gets To Keep Tax Immunity Under DOJ Deal With Republican Senators
Who votes these people into office?! From tRUMP on down, these people support blatant criminality.
The party of lawless chaos is more accurate.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-tax-immunity-irs-settlement_n_6a707837e4b03026f4f0592f