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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 1264 Views
Sounds like a winner Isaac - 12/05/2010 11:07:38 PM 882 Views
You Americans should like Estonia - they're rather neoliberal that way. Legolas - 12/05/2010 11:18:30 PM 1070 Views
Apparently we do Isaac - 13/05/2010 05:34:41 PM 909 Views
I liked the remark one Estonian bankofficial made Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2010 11:38:26 PM 851 Views
Re: I liked the remark one Estonian bankofficial made BlackAdder - 12/05/2010 11:42:37 PM 892 Views
I stand corrected than Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2010 11:45:33 PM 790 Views
I do sometimes wish more Belgians would understand that. Legolas - 12/05/2010 11:52:41 PM 762 Views
Re: I do sometimes wish more Belgians would understand that. BlackAdder - 13/05/2010 12:05:03 AM 786 Views
That would be more convincing if universities promoted more social mobility. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:11:37 AM 893 Views
Social attitudes take a very long time to change. Tim - 13/05/2010 12:28:09 AM 915 Views
We have need-based scholarships. We could extend them. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:38:31 AM 810 Views
I guess it depends on exactly what the fees are. Tim - 13/05/2010 11:06:37 AM 904 Views
They're low. Too low. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:12:29 PM 919 Views
American universities do have entrance exams. Sort of. Macharius - 13/05/2010 02:17:13 PM 921 Views
Those are really too lame to count. Legolas - 13/05/2010 02:21:23 PM 956 Views
Re: Those are really too lame to count. Macharius - 13/05/2010 05:04:25 PM 958 Views
typically the more specialized programs require that LadyLorraine - 13/05/2010 05:53:20 PM 877 Views
Re: Those are really too lame to count. BlackAdder - 13/05/2010 07:32:19 PM 962 Views
Like I indicated, I'm not suggesting it in the American system. Legolas - 13/05/2010 07:53:15 PM 970 Views
meh. Most degrees are useless anyway. AgentOrange - 13/05/2010 01:14:54 AM 794 Views
That could be fixed if there weren't such stigma attached to vocational schools. Ghavrel - 13/05/2010 02:18:40 AM 825 Views
Re: That would be more convincing if universities promoted more social mobility. BlackAdder - 13/05/2010 08:08:16 PM 884 Views
Buying a senator helps. Vodalus - 14/05/2010 02:33:44 AM 827 Views
Re: That would be more convincing if universities promoted more social mobility. Legolas - 14/05/2010 11:48:22 AM 871 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 999 Views
Oh, it's a lot earlier. Legolas - 14/05/2010 06:03:51 PM 932 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 824 Views
Re: That would be more convincing if universities promoted more social mobility. BlackAdder - 14/05/2010 08:02:58 PM 932 Views
Come on. jh - 13/05/2010 10:13:29 AM 951 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 347 Views
You ever been to Estonia? If not, stop speaking. *NM* Lordling - 13/05/2010 10:29:17 AM 477 Views
your funny *NM* random thoughts - 13/05/2010 02:01:06 PM 357 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 819 Views
Apparently Denmark only got the opt-out after rejecting the Maastricht treaty. Legolas - 12/05/2010 11:47:00 PM 860 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 744 Views
It's slightly more subtle than that. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:00:29 AM 898 Views
What do you think about this suggestion? Tim - 13/05/2010 12:09:02 AM 878 Views
That has been suggested by many, yeah. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:28:24 AM 898 Views
But before you make a decision like that... Bramhodoulos - 13/05/2010 08:36:07 AM 879 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 819 Views
We have a Flemish government, though. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:22:57 PM 930 Views
Hmm, a pan-European entity getting too big and splitting into Eastern and Western administrations... Tim - 13/05/2010 11:09:51 AM 805 Views
That wasn't entirely what I meant. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:15:14 PM 838 Views
There is one answer to most of those questions Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2010 11:49:46 PM 767 Views
I love that the rest of you have the euro. Tim - 12/05/2010 11:53:10 PM 765 Views
*waits for the Pound to drop and the UK begging for the euro* *NM* Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2010 11:56:25 PM 420 Views
That would be the worst time to do it. Tim - 13/05/2010 12:05:32 AM 844 Views
Well... that is true. But your exports would be really high. Ghavrel - 13/05/2010 12:11:50 AM 802 Views
Also the best time. snoopcester - 13/05/2010 12:11:53 AM 844 Views
I WIN *NM* Ghavrel - 13/05/2010 12:12:51 AM 369 Views
Bah *NM* snoopcester - 13/05/2010 12:18:48 AM 316 Views
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times... *NM* Tim - 13/05/2010 12:19:32 AM 304 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 394 Views
There is a small problem with that... jh - 13/05/2010 10:21:44 AM 762 Views
I found the wikipedia article. Tim - 13/05/2010 10:53:00 AM 959 Views
WOW WHEN DID THE UK CHANGE THEIR COINS Ghavrel - 13/05/2010 12:10:41 AM 843 Views
2008, apparently. Though I don't think we actually saw them until 2009. Tim - 13/05/2010 12:17:46 AM 879 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 793 Views
I used to use a ten-pound note to inhale...things. Tom - 13/05/2010 05:54:09 AM 818 Views
You have a thing for Charles Darwin? Tim - 13/05/2010 10:45:14 AM 754 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 795 Views
In that case I'm going to have to disappoint you. Tim - 13/05/2010 02:54:04 PM 920 Views
I knew that, but I had limited options. Tom - 13/05/2010 03:15:07 PM 901 Views
You could try a €500 note. Tim - 13/05/2010 03:18:11 PM 797 Views
In other news, the sky is blue. Legolas - 13/05/2010 03:33:25 PM 819 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 911 Views
Hm. Possible. Legolas - 13/05/2010 03:50:31 PM 782 Views
Re: In other news, the sky is blue. BlackAdder - 13/05/2010 07:45:06 PM 892 Views
Sheesh...I was just using, not dealing. Tom - 13/05/2010 03:47:05 PM 801 Views
The thrill of decadence? *NM* Tim - 13/05/2010 03:51:21 PM 344 Views
Ooh...I'm sure THAT will shore up the eurozone... *laughs* Tom - 13/05/2010 05:51:12 AM 843 Views
Agreed Balwer - 13/05/2010 12:20:12 PM 820 Views
Nobody said it would. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:34:27 PM 828 Views
You know what will save the eurozone ? AgentOrange - 13/05/2010 04:55:06 PM 821 Views
You're a little ray of sunshine, aren't you? *NM* Legolas - 13/05/2010 05:10:48 PM 341 Views
Hey man, I don't want Europe to be the next Japan AgentOrange - 13/05/2010 05:42:26 PM 820 Views
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