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Forum: The Trailer Park

Oct 19th 2017, 2:49 pm

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US-UK compassion gap

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Posted By Shard

Re: US-UK compassion gap

As someone noted above, the US places a greater emphasis on 'self reliance'; the obverse of that is often less compassion. You do hear American commentators dismiss the poor as lazy
or morally...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Oct 17th 2017, 11:03 pm

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US-UK compassion gap

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Posted By Shard

Re: US-UK compassion gap

I think your UK perception depends on which papers you are reading. There are plenty of left leaning people in the UK that see state support of the poor or disadvantaged as a respectable aim. Even...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Oct 12th 2017, 7:33 pm

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US-UK compassion gap

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Posted By Shard

Re: US-UK compassion gap

What kind of work? Unless you are in your 20's, 80h sounds a bit much.

Forum: The Trailer Park

Oct 12th 2017, 4:16 pm

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US-UK compassion gap

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Posted By Shard

Re: US-UK compassion gap

Sure, in the tech world, and to a lesser extent the business world, failure is a badge of honour. But amongst individuals or families if someone lacks the capability or conditions to be "self...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Oct 5th 2017, 12:31 pm

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US-UK compassion gap

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Posted By Shard

US-UK compassion gap

A post in another thread (Las Vegas, I think) really hit the nail on the head when it pointed out that in the US the culture is really focused on self improvement and there is almost a belittling of...

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