I’ll explain this like you’re five:
People who spend decades researching complicated problems sometimes change their minds based on evidence.
That’s called learning.
If most experts in a field reach similar conclusions, your first question shouldn’t be, “Why are they all left-wing?” It should be, “What do they know that I don’t?”
This really isn’t the flex you think it is.
a lot of people, especially westerners, especially-especially americans, conflate considering others with being controlled & respond with defiance. it’s very weird behavior.
When Lalas says something so stupid it gives you brain damage, remember that our economy is run by people who think exactly like him.
Why invest in programs that benefit communities when corporations can CHARGE them for a worse service!
Suddenly things make a lot more sense!
Can you imagine a USA soccer where hundreds of clubs across all of the states have a chance to win promotion up to US soccer's division 1 through their play on the field?
USA World Cup fans would go crazy for this free & open format. March Madness.
Are you ready?
#ProRelforUSA
Probably the most disturbing thing you regularly encounter in America is how many people have been socialized to worship the profit motive as some sort of God that holds higher value than things like children being able to play sports
Landon Donovan says America is missing soccer talent because kids can’t afford to play.
“Only 2% of kids playing organized soccer in America came from households that made less than $50,000.”
“If you don’t make $50,000, your kid cannot play organized soccer.”
“Think about how many kids you’re missing out on in this country because they can’t afford to play the game.”
“There is zero chance I could have played club soccer.”
“My mom made $34,000 a year, single mom raising three kids.”
“She couldn’t pay $4,000 for me to play club. Are you kidding? She couldn’t pay $400.”
“That’s not a good system to create good players.”
Thierry and Zlatan saying they wouldn't have become soccer players because of the costs of the American youth system, then seeing Lalas say it's a great system because it makes a lot of money for some people really sums it all up nicely
a lot of people who claim to love this country actually just love capitalism and that they personally attained wealth through it
there’s no love for what actually unites America. there is zero civic pride. no care for the common good.
they don’t love the U.S. they love the USD.