Re:Why America's economy is soaring ahead of its rivals
by matwood on Wednesday December 04, 2024 @02:05PM
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And a lot of people in the northern US also don’t have AC. It just wasn’t necessary until somewhat recently. Had little to do with affordability.
Re:Why America's economy is soaring ahead of its rivals
by bluGill on Wednesday December 04, 2024 @02:28PM
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Many Europeans have a mild climate where the few days AC is really better than no AC isn't enough to be worth it. Particularly if you stick to western Europe when you mean Europe, (eastern Europe has a harsher climate but also still coming out from soviet days and so doesn't have the wealth needed to put AC everywhere though some are getting close)
Re:Why America's economy is soaring ahead of its rivals
by rootusrootus on Wednesday December 04, 2024 @02:35PM
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> The thing people lack is AC and its just because people aren't used to it so they don't see it as a need.
I suspect it's just that Europe is mostly north of the US and AC is more luxury than necessity. Places in the US like Seattle, which is still south of much of Europe, only recently rose above 50% AC prevalence. It's become much more popular as the climate as grown warmer.
> Many Europeans cannot even afford proper AC in summer and heating in winter.
Basically nobody lacks heating in winter, that one is made up. The thing people lack is AC and its just because people aren't used to it so they don't see it as a need.
Edit: Saying this is like saying people can't afford shelter in USA, it is true and there are many homeless but it describes a tiny fraction.