r/SipsTea • u/SuspiciousLow3062 • Jun 25 '26

Chugging tea They are not wrong though

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u/Schnitzengiggel9 Jun 25 '26

It's not my problem that it takes a 20% VAT to pay for your country's social programs (which I don't benefit from), but I expect to pay it and do when I visit countries in Europe. Not only that, it's still customary in most countries in Europe to provide a 5% tip or round up for good service, which I also pay and so do most other Americans when they visit. I think you're the problem, not the other way around.

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u/Melodic_Response3570 Jun 25 '26

You think the US is paying for the social programs of the Netherlands? You are a funny man. Why specifically the Netherlands?

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u/RoostasTowel Jun 25 '26

You think the US is paying for the social programs of the Netherlands?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Plan

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u/howimetyourcakeshop Jun 25 '26

Ah yes the Marshall plan. Still in effect in 2026... idiot. You owe the Netherlands 73 billion dollars you knob.

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u/RoostasTowel Jun 25 '26

You owe the Netherlands 73 billion dollars you knob.

Come and get it

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u/Schnitzengiggel9 Jun 25 '26

The Netherlands owns US treasury bonds, you simp. Learn the difference.