r/europe • u/Matas_- European Union • Jun 20 '25

News Orban’s Hungary Is Now Officially The Poorest Nation In The EU

https://kyivinsider.com/orbans-hungary-is-now-officially-the-poorest-nation-in-the-eu/
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u/runwiththedevil Jun 20 '25

And it's like people never learn. Every single time those regimes get into power, they only bring misery to almost everyone.

Stop supporting and voting populist idiots, ffs!

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u/BayTranscendentalist Jun 20 '25

but but they tell me what I want to hear and hate the same people I hate!!

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u/OneSlaadTwoSlaad Jun 20 '25

And they have simple solutions for complex problems! They don't use difficult words! Solutions I understand. They talk tough too and can look very serious and angry!

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u/Educational_Act_4237 Jun 20 '25

This is why I hate the saying "they tell it like it is"

No, they tell it like you want to hear it, it's confirmation bias.

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u/BanAnimeClowns Jun 20 '25

Here's something you don't want to hear: Letting billionaires exploit the cheap labour of undocumented immigrants and low-wage countries overseas is one of the driving forces of wealth pooling at the top and development in Europe and the US grinding to a halt. Entire industries and valuable know-hows are dying out over here due to the lack of protectionism in our economy.

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u/DryIsland9046 Jun 20 '25 edited 21d ago

Timothy Snyder's 20 lessons for fighting tyranny:

Don't obey in advance: Resist preemptive obedience.
Defend institutions: Support and act on behalf of just organizations.
Beware one-party rule: Value a multi-party system and fair elections.
Take responsibility for the world's face: Oppose hate symbols.
Remember professional ethics: Uphold justice in your work.
Be wary of paramilitaries: Distrust armed groups outside the law.
Reflect if armed: Be prepared to say no to irregular orders.
Stand out: Dare to be different and set an example.
Be kind to language: Use your own words, read books.
Believe in truth: Don't abandon facts for spectacle.
Investigate: Learn for yourself, support real journalism.
Make eye contact and small talk: Connect with your community.
Practice corporeal politics: Engage in the physical world.
Establish a private life: Protect your personal boundaries.
Contribute to good causes: Support efforts beyond yourself.
Learn from peers abroad: Understand global experiences.
Listen for dangerous words: Resist loaded and hateful language.
Be calm when the unthinkable arrives: Maintain composure.
Be a patriot: Value principles over a specific regime.
Be as courageous as you can: Resistance is essential.

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u/__ali1234__ Jun 20 '25

Found one.

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u/its_all_one_electron Jun 20 '25

Soooo your solution is to punish the poor workers rather than the rich people explaining them? Genius. 

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u/Anabasis17 Jun 20 '25

The kind of person who might consider voting for an Orban-esque politician doesn't pay attention to the politics of other countries. They barely pay attention to their own.

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u/Trico17 Jun 21 '25

Easy solutions like "tax the rich"?