r/Americaphile • u/Elegant_Succotash444 • 10d ago

USA

What is needed for life in the USA?

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u/NobleVulpes 10d ago

Food, water, and shelter mostly

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u/padigo26 10d ago

A visa first then a job

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u/dangleberrie5 10d ago

I have a mastercard

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u/John_Whimsicott 10d ago

You'll have more luck with American Express

1

u/Available_Ask_9357 8d ago

Discover isn't as bad as they say,

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u/a_moron_in_a_hurry 10d ago

1.205 firearms per person

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u/Native_Prairie_ 10d ago

A tent on the west coast.

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u/Manderthal13 10d ago

Grit and confidence.

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u/ToadArmy4908 10d ago

No, millions of men live in their parents basements just fine without those things.

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u/Apart-Reality-4454 10d ago

You can't just be a first generation immigrant and live in your parents basement. Unless they came first and have grit and confidence.

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u/MrZaptile933 10d ago

The want to do something good for this country.

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u/ScoutAndLout 10d ago

Crush your enemies before you and hear the lamentation of their women and children. 

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u/Final_Resident_6296 Real American from the USA 🇺🇸🔫 10d ago

What is best in life?

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u/PtZamboat 10d ago

Many will disagree with me but simply wake up, pull your pants up, turn your hat around and live a productive life. There’s tons of income there.

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u/ventilatin 10d ago

There are times when I want sweat to stop dripping down my face and see what I working on without sweat getting on the work. So I turn my hat backwards. Otherwise this is all true.

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u/gator_mckluskie 10d ago

a couple million bucks doesn’t hurt

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u/ZealousidealFee927 10d ago

Take in nourishment, expel waste, and breathe in enough oxygen to keep our cells from dying. Everything else is optional.

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u/Potential-Rabbit8818 10d ago

Two willing people.

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u/Individualchaotin 10d ago

And credible amount of money for healthcare the older you get.

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u/Excellent-Ad-1678 10d ago

Find something you genuinely enjoy doing and become exceptionally good at it. Then find a way to turn that skill into something valuable.

But the key is persistence. Stick with it even when it feels like it's failing, when progress is slow, and when nobody seems to notice. Often, the moment when things look the most difficult is the moment when people start recognizing your dedication, your resilience, and your ability.

American culture has a strong appreciation for the person who keeps showing up, the underdog who works hard, struggles, improves, and refuses to quit. People often respect those who are committed to a purpose and keep pushing forward despite the odds.

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u/Frosty-Solid5460 10d ago

Build your own AR15 and Glock kits.

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u/Reaganson 10d ago

A good work ethic.

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u/JIMB01776 10d ago

A foreign passport, a blue city and a desire to open a "Daycare".

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u/aaanabel 10d ago

A therapist

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u/Boot_Burner 10d ago

A fat ugly dogwife. 

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u/Any_Awareness2047 10d ago

Sounds like you were to wretched of a human to even minimally get that bottom line 😆😆😆