There was a time when people flocked to the United States and aspired to live the American dream. These days? Many of its citizens have found greener pastures in other countries and have zero regrets about leaving home for good.
They have their respective reasons for migrating, but they primarily revolve around what they deem to be a better quality of life. And these photos showing the current state of affairs in the US may give outsiders an idea of why that is.
We’ve collected these images from different corners of Reddit, featuring ludicrous bank charges, questionable real estate developments, and one of today’s hot-button issues, overpriced eggs.
#21 The Price Of My Burger King Meal Got More Expensive As I Was Checking Out

I’m at a Burger King on the NJ Turnpike and it appears they have some sort of dynamic pricing in place. They also wanted an additional $3 to add bacon to a burger! Yet adding bacon AND cheese was half that price.
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#22 Can’t Even Afford To Apply For Rent In This Day And Age

I’m sorry, is my math incorrect? $2,600 per month x 80 = $208,000 supposed salary of the guarantor.
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#23 Some Will Say It's Inflation But It's Price Gauging At Its Best McDonald's (No Longer For Us Broke People)

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#25 $48 Convenience Fee Just To Pay My Rent

It won’t let me just directly connect my checking account. My rent is already high enough and they want another 50 dollars out of me just to pay for it?
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#26 My English Teacher Is Only Allowing Us Three Passes For Going To The Restroom For The Quarter, In Which We Have To Give Away Points For Important Grading Categories. I’m In 12th Grade

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#27 How Did We Go From Paper Cups And Plastic Straws To Plastic Cups And Paper Straws?

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#28 Idiocracy Is Real. Shopping At Walmart In Texas. Mildly Infuriating That Idiocracy Is Becoming Reality

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#29 My Favorite Motivational Quote From The Window Of A Local Goodwill

I like the idea of someone who's willing to work until their bones crack but also will just peacefully retire at 100 years old.
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#31 Mcdonalds Put Out A Suggested Budget For It's Minimum Wage Employees -- One That Includes Working Two Full-Time Jobs And Implies Healthcare Is $20 A Month

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#33 Why Does There Have To So Much Gap In These Stalls ? (USA) I Made Eye Contact 3 Times With Someone

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#36 How Much My Kid’s 30 Day Supply Of Generic Adderall Would Have Cost Without Insurance

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#39 My Entire Neighborhood Is Submerged In Flood Water With Raw Sewage In It

My neighborhood Laurel Meadows in Sarasota Florida is completely flooded from Hurricane Debby and the water level is rising day by day despite the storm being over. Many of us are homeless now, cannot access our medications inside our homes, and truly have no idea what to do. Worst of all- it seems like no one knows what is happening to us.
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#40 This Is What I Picked Up From The Spacex Crash In January. Now With The Recent Crash There Is Even More Out There In The Oceans

If anyone wants a piece, shoot me a DM. I have so much.
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