*gasp* the sick and poor will get treatment in America now! The end is nigh!!
wait, that sounds backwards doesn't it?
wait, that sounds backwards doesn't it?
I'd like to agree with you, but the EU is becoming increasingly politically important on the world stage - and its trade regulations increasingly look set to become the benchmark the world is pressured into adhering to. :redface:
I think many in the US underestimate the EU (and the damage it could potentially do?) because they don't yet see what's happening behind the scenes. China is very powerful now...but I guess we'll see.
I disagree. While the US will not be the only super power in the future, it won't be because the US has declined. It will be because other countries/blocs have risen.
Not likely. EU no. China yes.
The real question is are there enough resources on the planet to support all the superpowers and wannabe's? Not likely.
*gasp* the sick and poor will get treatment in America now! The end is nigh!!
wait, that sounds backwards doesn't it?
The real question is are there enough resources on the planet to support all the superpowers and wannabe's? Not likely.
Our overconsumption and debt levels are the reason for China's rise. We buy more than we can afford and they loan us money to buy more from them. We are spending and borrowing our way into disaster. And I don't mean government spending and borrowing -- I mean consumer borrowing. But that isn't as popular to criticize as government actions.
A woman at work was going on about how she didn't want to pay for someone else's health care. I pointed out that I am single and have no children and yet I pay taxes that go to the schoold district. Here in Dallas the taxes for the school district are higher than the taxes for the city. In fact I think if you total the city, county, hospital district, and community college district and add them together I don't pay as much to all of them combined as I do to the school district to educate other people's children. Her husband is a teacher and she is a former teacher. She was pretty much left speechless by the analogy of me paying taxes for someone else's kids, taxes which go into her pocket, yet she doesn't want to pay anything for anyone else's health care.
Its true. Typically the US is perceived as being especially vulnerable to oil price shock because it refuses to put up fuel taxes. You may not like them, but it gets people used to high costs and they are better able to cope when real price rises happen. Tax policies can help the economy if you raise the money you need in the right way.
The real question is are there enough resources on the planet to support all the superpowers and wannabe's? Not likely.
Our overconsumption and debt levels are the reason for China's rise. We buy more than we can afford and they loan us money to buy more from them. We are spending and borrowing our way into disaster. And I don't mean government spending and borrowing -- I mean consumer borrowing. But that isn't as popular to criticize as government actions.
There won't be if we stick to oil as a fuel source. Remember when prices skyrocketed a few years ago and how they still remain about as high? That was when china started competing with us for oil field contracts and they'll only need more energy sources as more of them urbanize.
America is NOT falling, it's RISING like a Phoenix from 8 years of the DEBACLE known as Bush.
Our debt load is too high, and we pass another trillion dollar entitlement? This model is not sustainable and most likely we will end up with lower defense spending to cover the HUGE increase in spending for this new program. When we spend less on defense not only will we become more vulnerable so will the whole of Europe and our allies. Don't believe me? Just look at Europe, specifically Britain and France, and tell me that their military structures are capable of erecting a large enough force to actually fight a significant war with ANYONE. The idea of socialized medicine is a disaster, and in this country is a move away from sound principle and freedoms. This program is going to be too expensive, but most importantly this was a signal to the people of this country that what the MAJORITY want does not matter and the New Class is going to dictate to us from now on. We will not fall, if the people who are suddenly active, are determined and focused on putting people into office who will shrink the size and scope of government and LEAD us in a better more prosperous direction.
I think there should be an amendment to the US Constitution banning any and all forms of progressive tax rates at the federal, state and local level. All taxes should use a flat rate. For those that dont understand that - If one guy that earns $500K/year has to pay $200K to the government, the a guy that earns $50K/year should have to pay $20K. That would put a quick end to all this stupid entitlements crap. Every pay their FAIR share.