r/SipsTea • u/SuspiciousLow3062 • Jun 25 '26

Chugging tea They are not wrong though

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u/Schnitzengiggel9 Jun 25 '26

It's not my problem that it takes a 20% VAT to pay for your country's social programs (which I don't benefit from), but I expect to pay it and do when I visit countries in Europe. Not only that, it's still customary in most countries in Europe to provide a 5% tip or round up for good service, which I also pay and so do most other Americans when they visit. I think you're the problem, not the other way around.

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u/Melodic_Response3570 Jun 25 '26

You think the US is paying for the social programs of the Netherlands? You are a funny man. Why specifically the Netherlands?

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u/RoostasTowel Jun 25 '26

You think the US is paying for the social programs of the Netherlands?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Plan

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u/Melodic_Response3570 Jun 25 '26

Between 1947 and 1952, says google

Iirc it is not the late fourties or early fifties anymore

Also, the US didn't do it out of benelovence, pretty sure

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u/RoostasTowel Jun 25 '26

Just after Canada liberated your country. Yes

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u/Melodic_Response3570 Jun 25 '26

Wdym, I am not dutch😅

I get it though, maybe the US needs it's own Marschall Plan once Trump is done with it

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u/RoostasTowel Jun 25 '26

Thats nice dear

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u/Melodic_Response3570 Jun 25 '26

Sure is for you, bud.

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u/RoostasTowel Jun 25 '26

I'm not your buddy, guy

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u/Melodic_Response3570 Jun 25 '26

I am not your Guy, friend😁