10 American Things Which Rest Of The World Really Don’t Understand!
There are few questions or I can say 'doubts' that the rest of the world has for America. Recently on Reddit, one of the users asked: "What's an American problem you're too European to understand?" People have showered the thread with the best responses!
1. Registering to vote!
One of the users wrote, “Registering to vote. As a Canadian, you’re automatically enrolled when you turn 18 and get a notice where your polling station will be for every election.”
2. Sales tax!
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Another wrote, “You have $4.50 in your pocket. The fancy drink is advertised at $3.99. Do you have enough money to buy it? Dunno!”
3. Paying for the ambulance!

It should be free!
4. TV prescription ads.

*Please ask your doctor before you consume any*
5. Tipping waiters.

Tipping servers at the restaurants.
6. This is sick.
Because no one believes you’re sick!
7. Student Debt!

Being part of something big!
8. Drinking age 21!

What do you think about the drinking age being 21?
9. US Media!

Losing my mind!
10. Expensive textbooks.

That’s not the worst part. There’s classes where you HAVE to pay for an online website, only open for the semester, just to do your homework online. Usually starts at $90