Things that are f'd up about the US thread

[Platypus]

(Feel free to start one about Australia)

Here's a thread for things I come across that are clearly stains on the US. There are many wonderful things about America, of course, but some of the stuff that comes out of your country is sad, disappointing, and occasionally enraging.

To start us off, the story of Gina Ray, thanks to the NYT:

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Continued at http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/03/us/probation-fees-multiply-as-companies-profit.html?_r=3&pagewanted=all

[Platypus]

Glad you enjoy it.

[Platypus]

The tipping culture in the US is f'd up.

As are the laws that surround it: https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=149709.0

[Platypus]

Those chips look pretty good tbh. The doughnut burger a bit less so.

[Platypus]

The biggest problem with the US is that its just too perfect.

lololol

I'll give you one thing, I assumed at first this Ray woman was Black, and turns out she isn't, but the article does feature a black guy as well. If it's Alabama, and they're targeting poors, then I would assume there is a racial element in it. Even if it means fining a couple of poor whites.

Or, if you're poor and can't afford a speeding ticket, DON'T SPEED!  There's an easy solution right there.

As the article says, it's got nothing to do with her guilt or innocence. Read it, I'm sure most Republicans would agree that the current situation regarding mushrooming private fines that are enforceable by prison stays (for which you get charged[/i]) is f'd up.