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[โ€“] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 129 points 3 months ago (44 children)

And all 14 going for a 1 year paid maternity leave at same time. Fun time for those at work ๐Ÿ˜œ

[โ€“] atro_city@fedia.io 8 points 3 months ago (26 children)

Vermont has 1 year paid maternity leave?

[โ€“] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (25 children)

It doesn't? No idea, but I'd expect developed country like USA to have paid maternity leave

[โ€“] PotatoLibre@feddit.it 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

US is the richest 3rd world country.

[โ€“] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

"3rd world country" just means that the country wasn't aligned with either USA or USSR during cold war. Don't use it when you mean poor or developing countries.

Doing that can range from just incorrect to even insulting to some people

[โ€“] Kaboom@reddthat.com 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I think he just wants to be insulting.

[โ€“] PotatoLibre@feddit.it 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Kinda, but I don't hate Us anymore as I did in my commie years. Hate Russia and China much more.

Still I think your country is deeply undeveloped when thinking at paid vacations, free healthcare, free schools and so on.

[โ€“] PotatoLibre@feddit.it -1 points 3 months ago

No welfare = 3rd world country

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