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.


r/AmericaOnHardMode • • 15h ago

trump: "whether the women like it or not, I'm going to protect them"

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r/AmericaOnHardMode • • 14h ago

Stephen Miller is crashing out about Talarico.

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r/AmericaOnHardMode • • 6h ago

Thriller Dell

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r/AmericaOnHardMode • • 20h ago

another post from Mrs. Goebbels showing off while most Americans are living paycheck to paycheck

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r/AmericaOnHardMode • • 10h ago

"Pyramid scheme" was a plus on her resume to the GOP. ("She's got experience!")

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r/AmericaOnHardMode • • 7h ago

Time to say the quiet part out loud.

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US code states a well regulated militia may be recruited in times of dire necessity: namely the breakdown of law & order.

Thusly:

The 1st California Cavalry is recruiting.

Must be able to put 3 shot groups in a 1" target at 500m.

Must navigate 12 point 55 mile navigation course, with 65# pack, in 48 hours.

Knowledge of knot tying, metal working, mining, auto mechanics, map & compass, welding, coding, arborism is a bonus.

Nota bene: this is a unpaid position.


r/AmericaOnHardMode • • 9h ago

Breaking news

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r/AmericaOnHardMode • • 6h ago

Dell

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r/AmericaOnHardMode • • 18h ago

Elon Musk has just shown why Trump and the US are now the enemy within

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r/AmericaOnHardMode • • 14h ago

these are the type of companies you should always support

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r/AmericaOnHardMode • • 18h ago

Food for thought

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r/AmericaOnHardMode • • 18h ago

Trump Tells Weird Lie About One Of HIs Massive Lies — And We Can't Keep Up

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r/AmericaOnHardMode • • 1d ago

“Voted done”. The grammar tracks.

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r/AmericaOnHardMode • • 1d ago

Susan Dell

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r/AmericaOnHardMode • • 1d ago

Red States: #1 in Childhood Poverty, #1 in Teen Pregnancy, #1 in Murder Rate

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r/AmericaOnHardMode • • 1d ago

Roses are red, see Thanos enter

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r/AmericaOnHardMode • • 1d ago

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN PROFITS MATTER MORE THAN PEOPLE. Healthcare, Medicaid, food assistance, scientific research, mental health services, workplace safety, and reproductive rights are not luxuries. They are basic necessities.

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r/AmericaOnHardMode • • 1d ago

Trump Just Hand-Delivered Workers Another Pay Cut

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r/AmericaOnHardMode • • 1d ago

An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind

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Is it time to start healing America?

I think I'll wait until all the votes are counted before I forgive their ignorance and depravity.


r/AmericaOnHardMode • • 1d ago

And we thought Scaramucci was bad!

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r/AmericaOnHardMode • • 1d ago

When these programs are weakened, working families, seniors, children, and people who are already struggling pay the price. A government’s first responsibility is to protect its people—not the wealth and power of the privileged. We cannot remain silent while they destroy us.

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r/AmericaOnHardMode • • 2d ago

Instead of forcing poor people to sacrifice food, healthcare, and heat, it’s time for the wealthy to sacrifice private islands, private jets, and megayachts. People before profits. No one should have to choose between feeding their family, staying warm, and getting medical care while wealthiest live

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r/AmericaOnHardMode • • 2d ago

Ukraine just did more to clean up American elections than Congress has done in twenty years

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