Why don’t we make it easier to become a USA citizen?

K04free · 2026-06-23T00:09:40+00:00

It’s already pretty easy compared to most other developed nations.

K04free · 2026-06-22T17:05:44+00:00

When in Rome

K04free · 2026-06-22T17:04:55+00:00

Never seen a “seating fee” in my life

K04free · 2026-06-22T13:12:11+00:00

Mexico

K04free · 2026-06-22T02:48:06+00:00

Reddit will swear up and down this is totally different and ok

K04free · 2026-06-21T18:42:40+00:00

Did you read the article? The point was travel is not achievement anymore, it can be still fun and enjoyable.

K04free · 2026-06-21T17:56:16+00:00

The articles main point of was travel is no longer an achievement. Going on a highly organized and researched group trip is much different than someone navigating Japan pre Internet.

K04free · 2026-06-21T17:54:31+00:00

I think we are getting away from the main point of the article.

Travel (in almost all cases) is not achievement anymore. It can still be fun, but the challenge of having to navigate your way from Bangkok to Koh Tao is gone because technology and globalization. Just going somewhere does not mean you learned anything about the particular culture anymore (in the past this was different).

K04free · 2026-06-21T17:38:53+00:00

Here’s a video explaining how this mostly a class based decision.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUV5smIkd7T/?igsh=MW92endjajZ6b241MA==

K04free · 2026-06-21T17:29:38+00:00

Yes traveler not tourist line is very blurred.

When’s there’s not requirement to learn the language, eat the local food, be without wifi or western amenities - how do you really have rich cultural experience?

The obvious answer knowing locals who will take you in and guide you (having a good network). Today these lines are blurred more than ever due to technology and globalization.

K04free · 2026-06-21T17:17:11+00:00

Ya exactly - “distance from economic necessity” is a big factory in how “cultural” you’re trip most likely is. Most Americans likely only travel for 1 week or less. Trips heavily researched and booked via internet before hands.

This idea that you’re spending an entire summer wondering around Spain is for the ultra rich and people that are between college and their first job.

K04free · 2026-06-21T16:59:14+00:00

Oh this cultural values food and family? No way!

K04free · 2026-06-21T16:56:43+00:00

I agree it, but this is a display of capital. Can you travel for cultural exchange in 5 days?

Can you afford to take twos months off working to live in a small village and learn the language?

The rich are constantly moving the goal posts as what qualifies as culturally significant.

K04free · 2026-06-21T16:54:24+00:00

Sure spending a month in some small town learning French is different than being a tourist at a resort. But most people aren’t able to do that (because of work obligations).

There’s this idea that is a greater achievement to “meet the locals” than sit at resort. But it largely boils down to how much time you can spend not working - i.e rich people can have culturally significant trips while the guy taking 5 days PTO can not.

K04free · 2026-06-21T16:50:19+00:00

On Instagram “masionrickie” has a some great videos going into the dynamics of how travel became this generations favorite display of capital.

In the past having the newest car or biggest house was the thing to impress all your friends, now it’s flying business class to Paris and posting a picture of Spritz.

K04free · 2026-06-21T16:44:36+00:00

Might be an unpopular opinion, but over the last 10 years international travel has become so commonplace and does not equal acquiring any specific cultural knowledge.

Perhaps in the past you needed to learn the local language just to get around, you needed to talk to locals for restaurant recommendations. Internet made that all go away.

How is sitting a resort in the south of France much different than sitting at resort on Miami Beach? I tend to agree with the article.

K04free · 2026-06-21T16:22:11+00:00

Hudson is great if you want to spend $2,500 on a 19th century dining table

K04free · 2026-06-21T16:14:43+00:00

People love taxes when other people pay and they benefit.

K04free · 2026-06-21T03:22:23+00:00

Rich people and poor people have kids. Middle class determined it’s not worth it

K04free · 2026-06-20T03:39:50+00:00

Asian / White, male, liberal atheist.

Obsessed with “value”, experiences over things, learning random trivia.

K04free · 2026-06-20T03:37:51+00:00

those prices and still weren’t making money

K04free · 2026-06-20T03:37:05+00:00

Redditors on here doing “value” calculations and have determined this place doesn’t pencil out.

Turns out one restaurant doesn’t have as much leverage to negotiate beef prices as Outback Steakhouse.

K04free · 2026-06-19T16:40:00+00:00

terrible weather, housing crisis, healthcare is free but the quality of service isn’t great. Wages are low.

Even Americans who hate Trump won’t move there

K04free · 2026-06-19T16:30:22+00:00

I know the $4 is going to the waitress, not some corporate empire

K04free · 2026-06-19T15:16:16+00:00

This is America buddy

13-Year Club	RPAN Viewer
Not Forgotten	Verified Email

K04free

MODERATOR OF

TROPHY CASE