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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 1232 Views
Sounds like a winner Isaac - 12/05/2010 11:07:38 PM 844 Views
You Americans should like Estonia - they're rather neoliberal that way. Legolas - 12/05/2010 11:18:30 PM 1036 Views
Apparently we do Isaac - 13/05/2010 05:34:41 PM 876 Views
I liked the remark one Estonian bankofficial made Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2010 11:38:26 PM 813 Views
Re: I liked the remark one Estonian bankofficial made BlackAdder - 12/05/2010 11:42:37 PM 854 Views
I stand corrected than Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2010 11:45:33 PM 754 Views
I do sometimes wish more Belgians would understand that. Legolas - 12/05/2010 11:52:41 PM 729 Views
Re: I do sometimes wish more Belgians would understand that. BlackAdder - 13/05/2010 12:05:03 AM 751 Views
That would be more convincing if universities promoted more social mobility. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:11:37 AM 859 Views
Social attitudes take a very long time to change. Tim - 13/05/2010 12:28:09 AM 880 Views
We have need-based scholarships. We could extend them. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:38:31 AM 772 Views
I guess it depends on exactly what the fees are. Tim - 13/05/2010 11:06:37 AM 867 Views
They're low. Too low. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:12:29 PM 888 Views
American universities do have entrance exams. Sort of. Macharius - 13/05/2010 02:17:13 PM 884 Views
Those are really too lame to count. Legolas - 13/05/2010 02:21:23 PM 925 Views
Re: Those are really too lame to count. Macharius - 13/05/2010 05:04:25 PM 923 Views
typically the more specialized programs require that LadyLorraine - 13/05/2010 05:53:20 PM 845 Views
Re: Those are really too lame to count. BlackAdder - 13/05/2010 07:32:19 PM 928 Views
Like I indicated, I'm not suggesting it in the American system. Legolas - 13/05/2010 07:53:15 PM 933 Views
meh. Most degrees are useless anyway. AgentOrange - 13/05/2010 01:14:54 AM 757 Views
That could be fixed if there weren't such stigma attached to vocational schools. Ghavrel - 13/05/2010 02:18:40 AM 789 Views
Re: That would be more convincing if universities promoted more social mobility. BlackAdder - 13/05/2010 08:08:16 PM 847 Views
Buying a senator helps. Vodalus - 14/05/2010 02:33:44 AM 789 Views
Re: That would be more convincing if universities promoted more social mobility. Legolas - 14/05/2010 11:48:22 AM 838 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 960 Views
Oh, it's a lot earlier. Legolas - 14/05/2010 06:03:51 PM 899 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 786 Views
Re: That would be more convincing if universities promoted more social mobility. BlackAdder - 14/05/2010 08:02:58 PM 900 Views
Come on. jh - 13/05/2010 10:13:29 AM 918 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 329 Views
You ever been to Estonia? If not, stop speaking. *NM* Lordling - 13/05/2010 10:29:17 AM 456 Views
your funny *NM* random thoughts - 13/05/2010 02:01:06 PM 336 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 787 Views
Apparently Denmark only got the opt-out after rejecting the Maastricht treaty. Legolas - 12/05/2010 11:47:00 PM 824 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 705 Views
It's slightly more subtle than that. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:00:29 AM 863 Views
What do you think about this suggestion? Tim - 13/05/2010 12:09:02 AM 844 Views
That has been suggested by many, yeah. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:28:24 AM 864 Views
But before you make a decision like that... Bramhodoulos - 13/05/2010 08:36:07 AM 844 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 785 Views
We have a Flemish government, though. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:22:57 PM 893 Views
Hmm, a pan-European entity getting too big and splitting into Eastern and Western administrations... Tim - 13/05/2010 11:09:51 AM 767 Views
That wasn't entirely what I meant. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:15:14 PM 801 Views
There is one answer to most of those questions Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2010 11:49:46 PM 732 Views
I love that the rest of you have the euro. Tim - 12/05/2010 11:53:10 PM 723 Views
*waits for the Pound to drop and the UK begging for the euro* *NM* Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2010 11:56:25 PM 404 Views
That would be the worst time to do it. Tim - 13/05/2010 12:05:32 AM 810 Views
Well... that is true. But your exports would be really high. Ghavrel - 13/05/2010 12:11:50 AM 760 Views
Also the best time. snoopcester - 13/05/2010 12:11:53 AM 811 Views
I WIN *NM* Ghavrel - 13/05/2010 12:12:51 AM 344 Views
Bah *NM* snoopcester - 13/05/2010 12:18:48 AM 299 Views
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times... *NM* Tim - 13/05/2010 12:19:32 AM 285 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 375 Views
There is a small problem with that... jh - 13/05/2010 10:21:44 AM 722 Views
I found the wikipedia article. Tim - 13/05/2010 10:53:00 AM 924 Views
WOW WHEN DID THE UK CHANGE THEIR COINS Ghavrel - 13/05/2010 12:10:41 AM 807 Views
2008, apparently. Though I don't think we actually saw them until 2009. Tim - 13/05/2010 12:17:46 AM 837 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 756 Views
I used to use a ten-pound note to inhale...things. Tom - 13/05/2010 05:54:09 AM 784 Views
You have a thing for Charles Darwin? Tim - 13/05/2010 10:45:14 AM 714 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 761 Views
In that case I'm going to have to disappoint you. Tim - 13/05/2010 02:54:04 PM 890 Views
I knew that, but I had limited options. Tom - 13/05/2010 03:15:07 PM 868 Views
You could try a €500 note. Tim - 13/05/2010 03:18:11 PM 762 Views
In other news, the sky is blue. Legolas - 13/05/2010 03:33:25 PM 787 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 867 Views
Hm. Possible. Legolas - 13/05/2010 03:50:31 PM 747 Views
Re: In other news, the sky is blue. BlackAdder - 13/05/2010 07:45:06 PM 859 Views
Sheesh...I was just using, not dealing. Tom - 13/05/2010 03:47:05 PM 771 Views
The thrill of decadence? *NM* Tim - 13/05/2010 03:51:21 PM 325 Views
Ooh...I'm sure THAT will shore up the eurozone... *laughs* Tom - 13/05/2010 05:51:12 AM 807 Views
Agreed Balwer - 13/05/2010 12:20:12 PM 791 Views
Nobody said it would. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:34:27 PM 787 Views
You know what will save the eurozone ? AgentOrange - 13/05/2010 04:55:06 PM 789 Views
You're a little ray of sunshine, aren't you? *NM* Legolas - 13/05/2010 05:10:48 PM 323 Views
Hey man, I don't want Europe to be the next Japan AgentOrange - 13/05/2010 05:42:26 PM 786 Views
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