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Re: The US will never work with socialism. Kylia Skydancer Send a noteboard - 04/09/2009 03:28:24 AM
The European nations that have had the greatest success with socialism are ethnically homogeneous and have socialist trends in their cultures. America is neither.


Canada is most definitely *not* ethnically homogeneous. We seem to be doing fine with our healthcare.

We could also devalue our currency and see high inflation (I don't think the government would let it get to hyperinflation, but I could easily see double-digit inflation). Combined with higher taxes, that just MIGHT allow the government to avoid complete default.


Oh, and Canada's inflation is much more consistent than that of the U.S. Canada experiences Inflation of between 2-4% per year. And Canada's transparent policy means that the bank is held accountable to that...everyone would know near instantly if they deviated from it. And would adjust near automatically too.

As opposed to the U.S. which, in an issue of Mclean back in 2005, David Dodge referred to as "a Kremlin-type world where people are looking at every ending on every syllable trying to divine what you're going to do."
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For Europeans who don't understand why Americans are against ObamaCare Tom - 03/09/2009 04:24:35 AM 1254 Views
I'd be happy to tax top "earners" more and suffer Europes economic "collapse. " Joel - 03/09/2009 04:30:31 AM 723 Views
The US will never work with socialism. Tom - 03/09/2009 04:40:21 AM 793 Views
Re: The US will never work with socialism. Joel - 03/09/2009 04:58:47 AM 777 Views
I don't think the mistrust of the government is really all that overblown Brian - 03/09/2009 05:04:34 AM 711 Views
It's advanced beyond what it was during the Revolution, I think. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:18:22 AM 749 Views
I would say it's grown with the government Brian - 03/09/2009 05:23:52 AM 730 Views
The key is that government shouldn't be heavily involved in personal lives. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:58:39 AM 760 Views
Re: I don't think the mistrust of the government is really all that overblown Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 03:30:23 AM 675 Views
If I lived in France I wouldn't trust the Government either. Brian - 04/09/2009 03:44:55 AM 741 Views
*laughs* the point is taken. *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 04:24:07 AM 470 Views
Re: The US will never work with socialism. Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 03:28:24 AM 834 Views
How much more can we really tax the wealthy?? Brian - 03/09/2009 04:41:14 AM 635 Views
Sadly, I think going back to the Clinton rates would help Tom - 03/09/2009 04:42:54 AM 613 Views
I'm ok with that....not super excited....but ok with it Brian - 03/09/2009 04:57:32 AM 633 Views
A lot; before Reagans "reforms" we already taxed them less than any other industrialized state did. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:06:00 AM 752 Views
I'm in the lower-middle class tax bracket Brian - 03/09/2009 05:13:39 AM 679 Views
It's both, IMHO. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:29:41 AM 601 Views
I hear a lot of socialism coming from you..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 05:19:08 AM 615 Views
Re: I hear a lot of socialism coming from you..... Joel - 03/09/2009 05:40:32 AM 699 Views
Nice non-answer answer..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 05:52:04 AM 712 Views
You want detailed answers that require detailed data I don't have. Joel - 03/09/2009 06:06:55 AM 764 Views
Here are some facts and analyses..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 02:40:22 PM 820 Views
The Heritage Foundation, huh? Joel - 03/09/2009 03:01:17 PM 823 Views
The non-working wealthy? Please quantify..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 03:31:58 PM 783 Views
So you accept the CBOs assessment the House healthcare bill will be $1 trillion over the next decade Joel - 04/09/2009 03:02:13 AM 698 Views
Wow, that was one of the dumbest posts I have ever read..... trzaska2000 - 05/09/2009 05:42:45 AM 739 Views
So you're saying you DON'T proofread...? Joel - 05/09/2009 05:59:49 AM 864 Views
Paris Hilton? Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 03:43:19 AM 690 Views
You're so full of shit on this issue I don't know where to begin. Tom - 04/09/2009 03:15:55 AM 798 Views
Re: You're so full of shit on this issue I don't know where to begin. Joel - 04/09/2009 03:59:21 AM 884 Views
Less than 200 people were said to be US persons with Swiss accounts Сталин - 04/09/2009 04:16:24 AM 686 Views
And yet account for many millions of dollars; what does that say...? Joel - 04/09/2009 04:21:57 AM 679 Views
It's statistically insignificant and your hyperbole is reminiscent of screaming guests on CNN. Сталин - 04/09/2009 02:07:31 PM 614 Views
Well, look at this way: Joel - 04/09/2009 02:24:03 PM 742 Views
That's not a solution. Сталин - 05/09/2009 02:39:12 AM 750 Views
The Soviets weren't socialist, or even communist, so it's a false comparison. Joel - 05/09/2009 03:09:06 AM 693 Views
Okay, now you've just gone into Kool-aid drinking territory. Сталин - 05/09/2009 04:32:07 AM 815 Views
Communist THEORY is predicated on democratic participation at every level,totally absent in the USSR Joel - 05/09/2009 04:55:00 AM 932 Views
FINALLY!!! Kylia Skydancer - 07/09/2009 10:22:53 AM 725 Views
Ever heard of the 20-80 rule? Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 04:28:54 AM 608 Views
Yes, and 90% of people are idiots. Сталин - 05/09/2009 02:41:35 AM 914 Views
Re: Yes, and 90% of people are idiots. Kylia Skydancer - 07/09/2009 10:09:30 AM 732 Views
Top earners? Please define.....what income and how much more? *NM* trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 04:52:25 AM 486 Views
That would be open to definition, and should change with inflation. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:13:02 AM 865 Views
What is your justification for taking over 50% of anyone's income? trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 05:28:22 AM 807 Views
That's a good example of why I say the rate has to be set to cost of living. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:50:16 AM 829 Views
Still no comment on the fact that 40% of Americans don't pay any income taxes? trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 02:32:12 PM 749 Views
To what 40% do you refer? Joel - 03/09/2009 02:42:55 PM 608 Views
Dude, you are not making this easy..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 03:38:01 PM 652 Views
No one "gets money from the IRS. " Joel - 04/09/2009 02:55:02 AM 654 Views
Actually with EIC you can get money back that you never paid in. Brian - 04/09/2009 02:56:43 AM 647 Views
It MIGHT be possible with the EIC, but in practice few people get more than they paid. Joel - 04/09/2009 03:43:36 AM 699 Views
I don't know, I've known plenty of people that have gotten more back than they paid in Brian - 04/09/2009 03:46:29 AM 779 Views
A neat trick then. Joel - 04/09/2009 04:09:58 AM 775 Views
To be fair Brian - 04/09/2009 04:50:20 AM 711 Views
Ah, gotcha. Joel - 04/09/2009 04:53:58 AM 725 Views
Yet another example of your ignorance on tax policy. Tom - 04/09/2009 03:19:39 AM 596 Views
The word I notice is "welfare" Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 03:57:01 AM 710 Views
I wouldn't say that's what it means.... Brian - 04/09/2009 04:02:40 AM 717 Views
It's what welfare means to me... Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 04:32:17 AM 725 Views
I was just talking about EIC as a form of welfare, not welfare welfare. *NM* Brian - 04/09/2009 04:45:13 AM 418 Views
yes, I get that now. *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 05:02:53 AM 404 Views
*NM* Brian - 04/09/2009 05:14:01 AM 397 Views
Not necessarily Сталин - 04/09/2009 04:11:41 AM 644 Views
*shrugs* I have a soft heart. *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 04:30:52 AM 409 Views
It's a credit for people who file a return on income that's been taxed. Joel - 04/09/2009 04:19:57 AM 655 Views
It is only for the WORKING poor, yes. Сталин - 04/09/2009 02:12:55 PM 638 Views
Mean it may be, but hardly illegal. Joel - 04/09/2009 02:31:16 PM 669 Views
How does the business benefit? Сталин - 04/09/2009 04:54:27 PM 669 Views
I didn't realize you meant literal withholding. Joel - 05/09/2009 03:03:32 AM 691 Views
That's a no-no, Joel AgentOrange - 03/09/2009 07:32:03 AM 651 Views
Europe impresses me for one simple reason: Joel - 03/09/2009 09:21:28 AM 704 Views
No real comments, just 100% agree with you....plus the $12 trillion is terrifying to me. *NM* Brian - 03/09/2009 04:33:39 AM 305 Views
If that scares you, check this out! trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 04:48:56 AM 797 Views
Excellent post - the US government is not capable of running HC..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 04:40:19 AM 598 Views
There is one thing the government did right Tom - 03/09/2009 04:41:36 AM 707 Views
The bailout, some of it, was necessary..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 04:51:03 AM 708 Views
I still think it was too one sided. Joel - 03/09/2009 05:21:45 AM 744 Views
It depends on your level of cynicism nossy - 03/09/2009 05:38:53 AM 766 Views
when have they ever cut the fat? random thoughts - 03/09/2009 08:35:36 PM 692 Views
Contrary to popular belief, they are quite good at it nossy - 03/09/2009 09:05:15 PM 719 Views
Well there is only one catch *NM* random thoughts - 03/09/2009 10:56:00 PM 398 Views
This doesn't make sense to me. Tim - 03/09/2009 08:33:18 AM 695 Views
The key phrase is "should be. " Joel - 03/09/2009 09:38:15 AM 865 Views
Re: The key phrase is "should be. " Lady Isa Avanderidhril - 03/09/2009 09:47:39 AM 752 Views
That sounds like a good stop gap to me. Joel - 03/09/2009 09:50:57 AM 761 Views
In fairness, most Europeans don't seem to realize what ObamaCare is. Legolas - 03/09/2009 02:34:01 PM 743 Views
What makes you think we do? nossy - 03/09/2009 09:11:06 PM 756 Views
Oh, you don't either. I thought that went without saying. *NM* Legolas - 03/09/2009 09:25:54 PM 411 Views
As far as most people I know are concerned, opposition to ObamaCare isn't the issue. Rebekah - 03/09/2009 11:04:36 PM 832 Views
It's hard not to be horrified with a government as wasteful as ours Brian - 03/09/2009 11:24:59 PM 609 Views
I can understand horror of governments. Rebekah - 03/09/2009 11:30:23 PM 609 Views
a bit, yes. *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 04:08:37 AM 428 Views
For Americans who don't understand why Canadians like their public healthcare. Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 04:23:11 AM 720 Views
Correction ßelals Girl - 04/09/2009 04:44:32 AM 717 Views
Re: Correction Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 05:05:11 AM 825 Views
In all honesty.... Brian - 04/09/2009 05:18:23 AM 670 Views
Re: In all honesty.... Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 07:19:28 AM 750 Views
Re: Correction ßelals Girl - 04/09/2009 05:24:49 PM 679 Views
Re: Correction Kylia Skydancer - 07/09/2009 10:11:45 AM 867 Views
That's a nice theory. Joel - 04/09/2009 02:49:34 PM 730 Views
It's a fact ßelals Girl - 04/09/2009 05:21:59 PM 732 Views
Re: It's a fact Joel - 05/09/2009 03:18:39 AM 684 Views
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