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[–] 1 point 1 year ago

Another reason to not set foot in the USA in this lifetime. We are actually planning to go to Toronto this year. My wife found quite cheap tickets from Wien...

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  • [–] 38 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I have lived in the US my entire life and besides our national parks I can't imagine any reason anybody would even want to visit the US

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  • [–] 17 points 1 year ago

    Maybe to visit the grand canyon, Vegas, or Hawaii, but other than that there is nothing here that you can't find of better quality elsewhere.

    Other countries have prettier parks that aren't being shuttered or fracked. Our products are overpriced, and our food (much of which isn't even ours) is unhealthy at best.

    Our country used to be safe for tourists but that is no longer the case under the current government. To add on to it, you have to bribe your way in.

    Stay away. Do not visit here unless you are on the brink of death and are trying to get something off of your bucket list.

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  • [–] [S] 32 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

    With the world avoiding the US, I'm sure THAT will bring more people in.

    That's $1000 for a family of 4.

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  • [–] 16 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    Between FIFA being FIFA and Trump being Trump, the World Cup in the US is going to be emptier than the club World Cup.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    I hope you're correct, but I get the feeling it'll be packed if nothing else at least with Americans. We do love a good corrupt spectacle, have you taken a look at our president?

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    That's assuming the teams show up. If I were brown I'd be really hesitant to go to the US. Hell, I'm white as can be and I don't wanna go.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Lot of money on the line for those people and their families. Their morals might be strong, but in the end I think you'd be surprised how often certain other realities win out.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    inb4 there are fixers who ensure your ICE-safety for a little fee. Looking at the situation now I'm surprised such protection racket institution is not there yet.

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  • [–] 15 points 1 year ago

    Few people are going to want to tour the US. Fewer businesses people will want to explore business opportunities in the US. Fewer students will want to pursue a US education and if they do, they will be less willing to stay after.

    Ironically, this fee doesn't affect undocumented immigrants.

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  • You couldn't pay me to visit America.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    and the trip ends with a free ride to Alligator Auschwitz Concentration (soon to be death) Camp.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    I can't see the word 'Integrity' without hearing the Tegridy Farms intro

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    [–] 68 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    One more reason to never go there again. Lots of countries that actually want visitors out there.

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  • [–] [S] 31 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Imagine for the World Cup, hundreds thousands of tourists may already have their plane tickets and hotels reservations etc.

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  • [–] 51 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    World Cup or not, travel to the US needs to be boycott. If they could afford tickets to such an expensive venue, they can afford to cancel those tickets. This is a country at war with the world. Stop fucking supporting them!

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  • [–] 28 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    FIFA is considering moving a lot of the games out of the US because teams are scared of going to the US.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago

    Yeah, if I were a nonwhite player, I'd be worried that some TSA/ICE/CBP dude won't realize that I'm there for sports and either beat me to death or deport me to fucking Libya or something.

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  • [–] 35 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I stated playing Papers Please recently. This looks like the headlines in the morning paper in the game.

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  • [–] 18 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    However travelers may also be able to get the fees reimbursed, according to the provision.

    Good luck with that!! ( I won't even go there if you pay me a multitude of that )

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  • [–] 15 points 1 year ago

    It’s an attempt to keep anyone who isn’t wealthy (by global standards) out of the US.

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  • [–] 22 points 1 year ago

    Ya they just opened a new place to have all the players and audience go to.

    I think it’s called Alligator Auschwitz Concentration (soon to be death) Camp.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago

    Comically, not preventing migration, just pissing off the great majority of people who might visit and spend money. So a family of 4 would pay $1000 extra. That's enough to prevent them from even booking

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago

    Canadians do not even need a visa to be renditioned. So convenient.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago

    Good, more people will avoid going there

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    Like I'd want to visit this shithole

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  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago*

    MaKe MuRiCaHh GrEaT aGaIn!1!1

    Charge people who want to come see how great America is.

    Arrives, find out it isn't great

    How do I get a refund?

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