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struggle4progress

(123,499 posts)
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 06:30 PM Saturday

rump explains that Americans aren't working enough



rump’s golf habit is costing taxpayers millions
Published: Jun. 20, 2025, 5:00 a.m.
By Brian Linder
... well, the president has run up quite an incredible tab.

According to the website DidTrumpGolfToday.com, the president has golfed 37 out of his first 152 days in office. That is nearly a quarter — 24.3% — of his time during this second term out on the golf course. The bill for that comes in at a whopping $51,800,00 ...


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SWBTATTReg

(25,430 posts)
1. I only have two words for this POS...F*** YOU!
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 06:39 PM
Saturday

This short and simple exclamation is just the perfect answer for Motor Mouth/Mouth Breather.

Other facts that I pulled:

(1) On average, Americans get 12 vacation days a year, but 53% don't use them all1. The number of paid vacation days for private-sector employees varies based on years of employment3. After one year, it's approximately 10-11 days, and after 20 years, it's approximately 20 days.

(2) Worker Receive?
Sure, Americans are known for working hard, but when it comes to time off? Well, domestic workers are not exactly sipping rosé in the French Riviera for five weeks every summer. In fact, compared to many other countries, the U.S. is kind of the overachiever who forgot to schedule a break.

(3) For example, among employees with 10-20 years of service:

41% get between 15-19 days,
22% get 20-24 days.
and 13% enjoy 24-plus days off.
If you think 20 days is generous, take a look at what workers in various countries around the world receive:

France: five weeks minimum (oui, really!).
Sweden: 25 paid days.
New Zealand: Four full weeks.
Vietnam: At least 12 days.
Egypt: 21 days.
United States: Zero days required by federal law.

Yes, you read that right — federal U.S. law doesn’t mandate any paid vacation. Whether you get it at all is entirely up to your employer.

DBoon

(23,822 posts)
4. Vacation days aren't just for vacations
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 07:05 PM
Saturday

American workers often do no get separate sick leave and vacation, so time off for illness, medical visits, etc. count against vacation time. Other personal business such as child care uses vacation/sick leave.

At the end of it, there is no time for a "vacation"

Beartracks

(13,936 posts)
3. "But, but... kids on SNAP and families on food stamps are wasting moneeeeeey!!!11!"
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 06:52 PM
Saturday

Providing aid to families is an INVESTMENT in American citizens that will provide benefits to all of us.

Paying for Trump to play golf is a waste for which we get no return or benefit.

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keep_left

(2,943 posts)
7. Don't forget the large blocks of what is called "executive time"...
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 08:20 PM
Saturday

...( tweeting and watching Fox "News" ) on Trump's schedule--not to mention the many reports of how he casually strolls into work around 11 AM most days of the week.

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