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[–] [email protected] 37 points 4 months ago (16 children)

This is mostly an American thing. They/we tend to be more entitled and very selfish. Often making excuses for bad behavior with lines like "I'm keeping people employed". No stupid, you're increasing our groceries because of your selfishness.

Now I live in Taiwan and have visited many countries and found out that this is not the norm. Most people care about the community their live in and oftentimes put back their carts.

Another example of American entitlement. Americans often throw trash on the ground in parking lots because the trash cans are too far away or they can't find one. Again the same excuses, "Keeping these people employed".

In Taiwan(and Japan), if you can't find a trash can, you take your trash home with you. You actually have a hard time finding a bin in public here. But our streets are typically very clean. Because we care about the community and the people here are less selfish.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (7 children)

And you'll be heavily fined if you don't carry your trash home. Personally I prefer public trash cans, especially when I'm visiting a place hours from home. That way I can enjoy being there rather than carrying soggy trash with me for ten hours. But to each their own.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Wow downvoted for public trash cans. What a microcosm Lemmy is. Not sure of what.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I countered your downvote with my lone upvote. Thanks for commenting.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago
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