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Re: That would be more convincing if universities promoted more social mobility. BlackAdder Send a noteboard - 14/05/2010 08:02:58 PM
No, not British :D

You do realize your profile says you're British, yes? :P

I don't think it says that, specifically, does it? :P

Going back to taxes, if you include corporations (who pay a large chunk to be sure), then US is more progressive than virtually every other country (except for a couple non-notables (i.e., not hotbeds of commerce)).

Eh. As Vodalus says, the US has a towering tax rate for corporation but has so many exceptions and tax deductions that the real tax rate is not higher than in other countries. It makes the rhetoric about "let's bring down our corporation tax rate so our companies can compete better with foreign ones" that you hear from some politicians completely ridiculous.

Yeah, you're both right about the effective rate, of course.

The thing is, without those credits and exemptions, the rate would be much higher and I think more jobs would move to places like Hong Kong and Singapore (which have already attracted quite a bit).

It would be less confusing (and more transparent) if the rate was adjusted and the exemptions curbed.
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So the list of countries using the euro will grow longer, not shorter... Estonia to join in 2011 Legolas - 12/05/2010 10:51:37 PM 1123 Views
Sounds like a winner Isaac - 12/05/2010 11:07:38 PM 742 Views
You Americans should like Estonia - they're rather neoliberal that way. Legolas - 12/05/2010 11:18:30 PM 935 Views
Apparently we do Isaac - 13/05/2010 05:34:41 PM 777 Views
I liked the remark one Estonian bankofficial made Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2010 11:38:26 PM 701 Views
Re: I liked the remark one Estonian bankofficial made BlackAdder - 12/05/2010 11:42:37 PM 766 Views
I stand corrected than Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2010 11:45:33 PM 652 Views
I do sometimes wish more Belgians would understand that. Legolas - 12/05/2010 11:52:41 PM 637 Views
Re: I do sometimes wish more Belgians would understand that. BlackAdder - 13/05/2010 12:05:03 AM 640 Views
That would be more convincing if universities promoted more social mobility. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:11:37 AM 771 Views
Social attitudes take a very long time to change. Tim - 13/05/2010 12:28:09 AM 788 Views
We have need-based scholarships. We could extend them. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:38:31 AM 662 Views
I guess it depends on exactly what the fees are. Tim - 13/05/2010 11:06:37 AM 754 Views
They're low. Too low. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:12:29 PM 782 Views
American universities do have entrance exams. Sort of. Macharius - 13/05/2010 02:17:13 PM 772 Views
Those are really too lame to count. Legolas - 13/05/2010 02:21:23 PM 821 Views
Re: Those are really too lame to count. Macharius - 13/05/2010 05:04:25 PM 824 Views
typically the more specialized programs require that LadyLorraine - 13/05/2010 05:53:20 PM 737 Views
Re: Those are really too lame to count. BlackAdder - 13/05/2010 07:32:19 PM 833 Views
Like I indicated, I'm not suggesting it in the American system. Legolas - 13/05/2010 07:53:15 PM 826 Views
meh. Most degrees are useless anyway. AgentOrange - 13/05/2010 01:14:54 AM 663 Views
That could be fixed if there weren't such stigma attached to vocational schools. Ghavrel - 13/05/2010 02:18:40 AM 681 Views
Re: That would be more convincing if universities promoted more social mobility. BlackAdder - 13/05/2010 08:08:16 PM 748 Views
Buying a senator helps. Vodalus - 14/05/2010 02:33:44 AM 701 Views
Re: That would be more convincing if universities promoted more social mobility. Legolas - 14/05/2010 11:48:22 AM 748 Views
Is it as late as university? Or is it a good bit earlier? EDIT: Nevermind. Answered elsewhere. Vodalus - 14/05/2010 05:36:50 PM 848 Views
Oh, it's a lot earlier. Legolas - 14/05/2010 06:03:51 PM 802 Views
Re: Is it as late as university? Or is it a good bit earlier? EDIT: Nevermind. Answered elsewhere. BlackAdder - 14/05/2010 07:57:32 PM 686 Views
Re: That would be more convincing if universities promoted more social mobility. BlackAdder - 14/05/2010 08:02:58 PM 800 Views
Come on. jh - 13/05/2010 10:13:29 AM 821 Views
naw most of them are getting degrees in liberal arts because they like to read book more then work *NM* random thoughts - 13/05/2010 02:01:59 PM 275 Views
You ever been to Estonia? If not, stop speaking. *NM* Lordling - 13/05/2010 10:29:17 AM 411 Views
your funny *NM* random thoughts - 13/05/2010 02:01:06 PM 280 Views
Surely Sweden can say, or could have said, that they wouldn't join till they damn well felt like it? Tim - 12/05/2010 11:39:57 PM 692 Views
Apparently Denmark only got the opt-out after rejecting the Maastricht treaty. Legolas - 12/05/2010 11:47:00 PM 732 Views
Good point: it seems to me no-one cares about being Belgian, only Flemish or Walloon . Tim - 12/05/2010 11:51:27 PM 603 Views
It's slightly more subtle than that. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:00:29 AM 769 Views
What do you think about this suggestion? Tim - 13/05/2010 12:09:02 AM 756 Views
That has been suggested by many, yeah. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:28:24 AM 765 Views
But before you make a decision like that... Bramhodoulos - 13/05/2010 08:36:07 AM 750 Views
They can export him to another country which needs a king. Wouldn't be the first time. Tim - 13/05/2010 10:57:59 AM 688 Views
We have a Flemish government, though. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:22:57 PM 788 Views
Hmm, a pan-European entity getting too big and splitting into Eastern and Western administrations... Tim - 13/05/2010 11:09:51 AM 672 Views
That wasn't entirely what I meant. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:15:14 PM 702 Views
There is one answer to most of those questions Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2010 11:49:46 PM 631 Views
I love that the rest of you have the euro. Tim - 12/05/2010 11:53:10 PM 626 Views
*waits for the Pound to drop and the UK begging for the euro* *NM* Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2010 11:56:25 PM 351 Views
That would be the worst time to do it. Tim - 13/05/2010 12:05:32 AM 722 Views
Well... that is true. But your exports would be really high. Ghavrel - 13/05/2010 12:11:50 AM 665 Views
Also the best time. snoopcester - 13/05/2010 12:11:53 AM 720 Views
I WIN *NM* Ghavrel - 13/05/2010 12:12:51 AM 286 Views
Bah *NM* snoopcester - 13/05/2010 12:18:48 AM 254 Views
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times... *NM* Tim - 13/05/2010 12:19:32 AM 245 Views
I think on the balance, that's probably better than the opposite, but yeah, neither is ideal. *NM* Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:14:23 AM 324 Views
There is a small problem with that... jh - 13/05/2010 10:21:44 AM 620 Views
I found the wikipedia article. Tim - 13/05/2010 10:53:00 AM 816 Views
WOW WHEN DID THE UK CHANGE THEIR COINS Ghavrel - 13/05/2010 12:10:41 AM 722 Views
2008, apparently. Though I don't think we actually saw them until 2009. Tim - 13/05/2010 12:17:46 AM 734 Views
Oh. Okay. I guess the black is just a reflective thing they're doing for the photo. Ghavrel - 13/05/2010 12:37:24 AM 666 Views
I used to use a ten-pound note to inhale...things. Tom - 13/05/2010 05:54:09 AM 679 Views
You have a thing for Charles Darwin? Tim - 13/05/2010 10:45:14 AM 628 Views
From "Mean Mr. Mustard" - "keeps a ten-bob note up his nose...such a mean old man..." Tom - 13/05/2010 02:36:34 PM 660 Views
In that case I'm going to have to disappoint you. Tim - 13/05/2010 02:54:04 PM 790 Views
I knew that, but I had limited options. Tom - 13/05/2010 03:15:07 PM 768 Views
You could try a €500 note. Tim - 13/05/2010 03:18:11 PM 664 Views
In other news, the sky is blue. Legolas - 13/05/2010 03:33:25 PM 688 Views
I seem to remember reading something in 2002 about Germans paying their monthly rent in cash. Tim - 13/05/2010 03:43:35 PM 764 Views
Hm. Possible. Legolas - 13/05/2010 03:50:31 PM 642 Views
Re: In other news, the sky is blue. BlackAdder - 13/05/2010 07:45:06 PM 763 Views
Sheesh...I was just using, not dealing. Tom - 13/05/2010 03:47:05 PM 661 Views
The thrill of decadence? *NM* Tim - 13/05/2010 03:51:21 PM 277 Views
Ooh...I'm sure THAT will shore up the eurozone... *laughs* Tom - 13/05/2010 05:51:12 AM 713 Views
Agreed Balwer - 13/05/2010 12:20:12 PM 685 Views
Nobody said it would. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:34:27 PM 691 Views
You know what will save the eurozone ? AgentOrange - 13/05/2010 04:55:06 PM 680 Views
You're a little ray of sunshine, aren't you? *NM* Legolas - 13/05/2010 05:10:48 PM 266 Views
Hey man, I don't want Europe to be the next Japan AgentOrange - 13/05/2010 05:42:26 PM 686 Views
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