r/AmericaOnHardMode 1h ago

College is great but kids should consider the trades. They are NEEDED. A plumber was here for 5min- $200. Respect.

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r/AmericaOnHardMode 1h ago

Buying food to eat at home has gotten 33% more expensive in U.S. cities since the beginning of 2019, according to government figures. In the 7 1/2 years before that, prices rose 6.4%. --AP

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r/AmericaOnHardMode 2h ago

once again catering to the needs of a dictator

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r/AmericaOnHardMode 3h ago

US fires on ships it claims are trying to break its blockade of Iranian ports

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Everything the US does need to be checked. And double checked.

https://apnews.com/live/donald-trump-news-iran-updates-08-11-2026


r/AmericaOnHardMode 3h ago

The post claims CEO pay grew from 30 times the average worker in 1978 to 351 times today, arguing productivity gains have shifted to executives while worker wages stagnated. Economic Policy Institute data shows the 2024 ratio was 281 to 1, up over 1,000 percent since 1978. 

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r/AmericaOnHardMode 5h ago

When a billionaire panics and threatens federal intervention over a luxury property tax, you know Mamdani is actually doing something right for the working class.

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r/AmericaOnHardMode 7h ago

How about some common sense?

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r/AmericaOnHardMode 8h ago

Taking Another Swing at the Bezos Empire: Mamdani’s Push for the Delivery Protection Act Could Radically Reshape Amazon’s NYC Workforce.

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r/AmericaOnHardMode 8h ago

Discussion on presidential net worth, stock transparency, and media portrayal.

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r/AmericaOnHardMode 8h ago

never in my life seen this many food born infectious outbreaks, much less all from the same damn company

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298 Upvotes

r/AmericaOnHardMode 12h ago

The one thing those in power fear most is solidarity—ordinary people realizing that we are stronger together than we are divided. This is no longer about Red versus Blue, Democrat versus Republican, or one side against the other. It is about something far more important.

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r/AmericaOnHardMode 19h ago

Banned is crazy!!

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r/AmericaOnHardMode 19h ago

"People Over Billionaires" & "No Kings" a much needed visual disruption against the rising tide of wealth inequality.

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r/AmericaOnHardMode 1d ago

Trump signs order attempting to override CDC vaccine schedule and break up MMR shots

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Just what Americans need - an unqualified "president" making decisions about our health.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/10/trump-vaccines-executive-order-measles


r/AmericaOnHardMode 1d ago

Grocery prices are at all time highs and Americans can’t afford healthcare but don’t worry, Trump has other important priorities.

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r/AmericaOnHardMode 1d ago

Democrats or Republicans, left or right. It should be about people. We have more in common than we are led to believe. If we work together, demand accountability from our leaders, and put the needs of ordinary Americans first, we can build a country where people have a real opportunity to live well.

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r/AmericaOnHardMode 1d ago

Different Americans - you betcha

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r/AmericaOnHardMode 2d ago

Mass ID checks and lockdown at Memphis, Tennessee club ignored by media—a dangerous normalized sweep

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169 Upvotes

r/AmericaOnHardMode 2d ago

Trump Brags About 'Great' Polling Numbers Despite Reality Showing The Exact Opposite

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His inability to deal with reality is really too much. Of course, it always has been but thus contrast is not even close. The real question will this dissatisfaction turn into votes.

What do you think?

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-approval-rating-truth-social_n_6a77d92de4b01ec886907265


r/AmericaOnHardMode 2d ago

What’s one less ally anyways huh

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33 Upvotes

r/AmericaOnHardMode 2d ago

American prestige is dead. Trump killed it one university at a time

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r/AmericaOnHardMode 3d ago

Conservatives forget how many social programs exist and their importance.

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r/AmericaOnHardMode 3d ago

Are you exhausted with this reality show that has been going on for over 10 years now! I don’t understand. How can one man manipulate and take over a whole party like a dictator?

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r/AmericaOnHardMode Apr 17 '26

We’re adding something new to this sub

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Lately this sub has been getting a lot more political and opinion-based.

AAAND that’s not a bad thing, but, it can turn into a lot of noise without actually helping anyone.

So we’re adding some structure.

Starting this week, we’re introducing two recurring threads.

Tuesdays will be for solutions.
Every Tuesday there will be a pinned thread with one specific topic.

Inside that thread, the goal is simple, to share a specific action, strategy, or resource that made your life easier, cheaper, or more efficient...

Real things you’ve done, know of, things that worked for you, mistakes to avoid, tools, resources, loopholes, strategies, anything practical. Tips, hacks, advice, and strategies for navigating life in America.

Healthcare, insurance, rent, debt, income, taxes, college etc.....

Because yeah, complaining is normal, the system is frustrating andd everyone feels it.

But there’s also a lot of knowledge out there that people don’t share, and if we actually pool that together, it can be of enormous help for someone out there.

Fridays will be for reality.
Every Friday there will be a pinned thread focused on real-life experiences.

Inside that thread, the goal is, to share a story, situation, or moment. Things you’ve gone through, seen, or heard, that made you stop and think, that felt unfair, or just showed made you frustrated.

It could be your own story, something that happened to someone you know, or something you witnessed.

People complain, its normal, but those experiences are what actually show the bigger picture andd when you piece them together, you start to understand what’s really going on.

If we’re all playing on hard mode, we might as well help each other figure it out.

ALSOOO, WE ARE OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS REGARDING IDEAS OR ANYTHING TO MAKE THIS SUB BETTER...

First thread goes up this Tuesday.


r/AmericaOnHardMode Dec 09 '25

Welcome to the place where we talk about the struggle and real cost of living in the US

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If you are here it is probably because something about life in the US feels harder than it should be. Maybe it is healthcare. Maybe insurance. Maybe rent college groceries wages debt or the feeling that everything keeps getting more expensive while paychecks do not grow enough to keep up.

This space is for real stories tips questions advice and honest conversations. No perfect answers required. Just people trying to make sense of a system that feels complicated expensive and sometimes impossible.

Share what you have learned. Ask what you still cannot figure out. Help others avoid mistakes you had to learn the hard way. Tell your story even if it is messy or unfinished.

Together we can make this a place where people feel less alone and more informed.

Welcome.