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[–] MisterNeon@lemmy.world 63 points 2 days ago (2 children)

American here, yes. To be fair I don't think about China a lot.

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You have credit scores in the US?

[–] MisterScruffy@lemmy.ml 4 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

We have real credit scores in the US that keep people unhoused

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 2 points 21 hours ago

Yes, that's the sad truth. It doesn't have to be a government program to be a systemic issue.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Just goes to show you how deeply permeating the Red Scare is. Reminds me of that "exploding helmets" story that was obviously bogus but peddled as though it was true.

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That’s one I never even heard of until now! I’m not surprised that the CIA-backed Falun Gong’s Epoch Times covered it: China Develops Helmets for Soldiers With Self-Destruct Button: Report. You can just make up any zany thing about the US’s designated baddies, and people will buy it.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago

Yep, I remember that one as it came out. Super silly.