Will  American ever learn to live small?
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english as a second language?\nno comprende, senorita.
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Everyone adapts to their own environment. I agree that most Americans are wasteful but it's all relative to what you know.  People in other cultures besides yours may think that your people are wasteful in some way.  Look around at what you may take for granted and try to realize that it depends on how you live compared to those less fortunate.
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With all those *wonderful* qualities you possess you can't find someone in America to become subservient to you?\noh yeah...American...guess not.
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no,no,no you can not make it bigger,learn to use it
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They only do that if big and tall people give them a complex. Other small fry's have learned to ues their tiny-ness to their advantage.
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In the USA the solution is not putting up with laziness. Most "poor" people in the USA are just plain lazy. The few that aren't, need to learn a trade.
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Nope. Americans have it good, and they can have it better by working.
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Americans in particular and the other "leading nations" would have far more issues with it than the other "developing" nations, I think. A huge problem would be the loss of refrigeration. Some (not all, by any means) Americans don't know how to cook without their fridges keeping the food nice and safe for them, don't know how to do anything but throw it in the microwave for a few minutes until the little machine says the food is ready to be consumed. These people might be able to adjust, but it would be a long, hard road.\nAlso, what would happen to jobs? Most of us work on or with computers. Well, those would have just become the world's most expensive paperweights!! Some things would still be perfectly normal, though: school would still be in session, but classes might be held outside to make use of the light; cars would still run, but would gas stations?\nI think it would be a hard adjustment, but as a culture, we could succeed.\n\n~~Naomi
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Not many Americans have manners, either.
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Not too much benefit but the American people will be\nhealthier because then they will have to get off their fat\nas.....s and work harder or as we say, pull your socks \nup and pull your finger out.
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No, They just have to be efficient.\nno matter the size, otherwise Just the big would survive and we didn't get all the beautiful things that we recive from small companies (calls, postal, smiles, etc.)
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I am quite content with being fairly well to do in the United States.  Though not wealthy compared to some, my countrymen (and countrywomen) live better than the emperors and kings thousands of years ago.  We also live almost shamefully well compared to others on this planet.  Having sufficient food and shelter for everyone on the planet is an attainable goal as is adequate health care.  \nI am sad only when my expectations are unrealistic.
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S SOMETIMES THERE ARE BETTER LIVING  CONDI  TIONS IN SMALLER TOWNS FOR FAMILY REASONS
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Because life as we know it is over for the "little guy" Coorporations dictate how, when, where and at how much we buy. Coorporations even try to make laws that revolve around their profitable interests.  Besides America is a young country so it lacks historical flair. The only hope we have for a more interesting america is by supporting your local "small" business owner, and boycotting the giants you've just mentioned.
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You are doing it all correctly.  It takes time as small towns are quiet, people are content with less, and to my knowledge small towns are not sizzling society parties.  I moved to just such a small town from a large city.  Lower your expectations.  Continue what you ar doing, keep a nice garden others will enjoy and complement upon.  Take a plate full of cookies or some fresh fruit to a neighbor( do not expect much other than thank you).  Smile at everyone, Join a local church. You must be patient as newbies in small towns are suspect(they think why did this person move to this small town?).  You are doing just fine.........
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Only if you are in New York.. :p   Ellen D.  did a show on New York apartments... would you believe a lady lived in a 6x10 apartment?  Unbelievable... I hear there are even smaller ones.  You might have something there if you are in NYC..
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Smaller means lesser too !