Controversial opinion: As the child of native Spanish speaking parents, not having an official language is harmful for people who don’t speak the language of the majority when it is thought to be seen as a “pro” that they don’t have to. Example: You can immigrate and not have to learn the language, but are then forced into only lower paying jobs, & ergo less opportunities for your children / family’s. I really wish we would vote to have an official language. AI is already going to do away with so many lower paying jobs, these people won’t have a chance. /end rant.

The owners destroyed their own business - they have no one but themselves & their own egotistical arrogance to blame. I imagine as you sound right-leaning, which I’m completely fine with, that you identify as a Patriot. Isn’t what makes our country great, freedom? The freedom to choose… to wear a mask with the belief it may protect one’s health, even if only MARGINALLY… so I’m more surprised their decision to act in such a Non-Democratic but rather dictator-like manner isn’t seen as offensive to you?

As employees, so is the far more toxic work culture of employers believing they own their employees and can force their beliefs on to employees - just as you wouldn’t want someone’s religious beliefs forced upon you.

Oh pleaseee hinttt at us which POS employer this is…. I have some words for them.

T’s is delicious sure, but literally priced TO BE the most expensive restaurant around. If they see someone offers something for more, they will raise their prices. Source : a former business associate informed me.

They told us about going to the protest / demonstrations but I believe all of maybe a classroom full of people showed up. :/

Except now with Distributed Ledger Technology on open source blockchains it becomes impossible to steal funds without it being obvious to anyone who desires to audit it.

And I’ve lived in both : remember their roads very fondly despite way worse traffic than we ever have but clearly the people here are against better roads because they don’t believe an accounting practice / technology exists to counter the political corruption. Oh well shrugs.

Perhaps that’s how it used to be however, technology exists to make the transactions and funds all publicly viewable. It is not rocket science and if people want to stop having to invest in new tires or having their undercarriage damaged… it needs be done. Otherwise enjoy the indefinite depreciation I guess.

And when you leave the US : Political correctness is no longer a thing, even they described it as such… Also saw that Obesity is truly an American issue, they would eat fried chicken, pasta, and pork every day and STILL you’d barely see an Obese person.

We really need Tolls to address the roads… I just came back from a third world country with better roads than us… they would leave their hut, look at our roads and think we’re poor.

It’s bad and getting worse quietly, walked into a Urgent Care yesterday and it was PACKED… to the BRIM. I made the mistake of asking how long the wait was and the “nice young lady” scoffed and told me to look around, “we don’t do wait times… definitely at least an hour, maybe two or three”. Stay safe out there, the medical care system is on the brink of implosion (and that’s just from the human capital side, let alone the conversation that the major hospitals in the state are defaulting and getting closer to bankruptcy).

Ironically I am now and have been a resident for 15 years thanks to coming here specifically to attend college. Love RI. (& I was born in NY, moved around, + lived out of the country so it’s not like I’m inexperienced in comparing).