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21 Nov 10
22 Nov 10
Originally posted by KazetNagorraThey can always do what the US did; make sure that average worker wages are stagnating or falling in real terms and then women will be economically forced to work whether they have young kids or not.
One reason government would want to do that is because it's good for the economy, like the government also wants to reduce the amount of people on welfare.
22 Nov 10
Originally posted by KazetNagorraWhy not?
Does it? Well, there are plenty of things wrong with this country and the current government, but I wouldn't want to bore you with Dutch politics.
People complain that this board is US politics only. The only thing that can be done about that is for people to start posting the policies of other countries for discussion.
22 Nov 10
Originally posted by sh76I never understood why (some) people complain. If someone wants to discuss something that people are not discussing just post a thread. How easy is that?
Why not?
People complain that this board is US politics only. The only thing that can be done about that is for people to start posting the policies of other countries for discussion.
22 Nov 10
Originally posted by sh76Alright, well the government spends too much on defense (it's a small country, stop pretending our army matters, sheesh), the tax code is needlessly complicated with questionable deductions (e.g. mortgage deductions), too much is spent on development aid (let people decide what charitable causes are important to them), income inequality is too large (Gini of .31), the education budget is too small and the education system does not make any sense (publicly funded christian schools? no thank you), the health care reform of 2006 has been a failure as market forces do not work in health care and costs have exploded. Cannabis policy is hypocritical with the government condoning coffee shops and private use but battling production, wasting a lot of effort and money police could use for catching actual criminals... I can go on.
Why not?
People complain that this board is US politics only. The only thing that can be done about that is for people to start posting the policies of other countries for discussion.
22 Nov 10
Originally posted by KazetNagorraLet it all out, buddy, let it all out...
Alright, well the government spends too much on defense (it's a small country, stop pretending our army matters, sheesh), the tax code is needlessly complicated with questionable deductions (e.g. mortgage deductions), too much is spent on development aid (let people decide what charitable causes are important to them), income inequality is too large (Gi ...[text shortened]... asting a lot of effort and money police could use for catching actual criminals... I can go on.
22 Nov 10
Originally posted by KazetNagorraSounds familiar ..........................................
Alright, well the government spends too much on defense (it's a small country, stop pretending our army matters, sheesh), the tax code is needlessly complicated with questionable deductions (e.g. mortgage deductions), too much is spent on development aid (let people decide what charitable causes are important to them), income inequality is too large (Gi ...[text shortened]... asting a lot of effort and money police could use for catching actual criminals... I can go on.
22 Nov 10
Originally posted by sh76That's an interesting contradiction in terms you have going there. You automatically assume that an incentive based economy will make people do what's best for them.
Why should the government "want" women to work? The government should "want" people to do what's best for themselves. With an appropriate incentive based economy,
However, I personally agree with the first part of what you're saying. I don't see why ANYONE should be "wanted" to work; when there's children to be raised.
22 Nov 10
Originally posted by KazetNagorraWho the hell cares ?
Alright, well the government spends too much on defense (it's a small country, stop pretending our army matters, sheesh), the tax code is needlessly complicated with questionable deductions (e.g. mortgage deductions), too much is spent on development aid (let people decide what charitable causes are important to them), income inequality is too large (Gi ...[text shortened]... asting a lot of effort and money police could use for catching actual criminals... I can go on.
GRANNY.