Alright, I am 28, hold a master's degree, and make an alright salary at a decent place with kind people. I received pel grants for my undergraduate. I also have lived and worked abroad thanks to my credit card bonus miles and being cheap throughout my years. I come from a rural area. Anyway, enough backstory. I am tired of my friends and the people of this nation not having paid time off and their employers being unreasonable. I can't think of any way other than writing to senators and a change.org petition (White House petitions are gone) to advocate for what many countries have. I have friends in various parts of the world and they enjoy vacations and aren't worried about going broke at the doctor's office (Asia, Africa, Europe). And yes, I refuse to compare the U.S.A. to Ukraine (no issues with them, but I am tired of the defensive statements) as it pertains to “being thankful”. I am thankful. I am, but I don't think it is wise or just to let the walls fall in your home in a neighborhood full of mansions because you are too busy comparing your home to a neighborhood that faced a disaster. Why can't we try to give our citizens the best life we can? We can do it. Our taxes can do it. How do we get a movement started? The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are hard to do when you can't get access to affordable healthcare or you have to choose between treating your mental health issues or losing your home. Or going to work sick so you can take your family on a mini-vacation. Maternity leave is another issue. I used to be very conservative on these topics. I realized after living abroad I was wrong. Very wrong. Do you guys think a change.org petition is a good idea? Would you sign it?