Germany"s model public option is bankrupt

[Ericsson1228d]

YouTube - I'm Voting Republican

I like this one too! YouTube - I'm Voting Democrat

 

[B_VinylBoy]

Can a program run by the government actually be bankrupt if the government isn't bankrupt? It's like saying Windows Vista is bankrupt.

No, but Vista IS evil. :biggrin1:

 

[cameltoelover]

More ultra right wing propaganda. Yawn.

 

[lpsg_funcock]

midlife bear, muchas gracias. agradezco tu opinion!
pero, no hay nada mejor que disfrutar nuestra sexualidad! jaja! ;-)

eurotop40, vielen Dank. Dein Land ist sehr schoen!
und, die Maedls dort sind wahnsinnig heiss! ;-)

 

[Zeuhl34]

No, but Vista IS evil. :biggrin1:

Well, at least it's not Apple's shitty OS

 

[B_Nick8]

YouTube - I'm Voting Republican

I'm voting Republican because Nick of the Sixes and Wylde and Ericsson and so many others whose minds I follow tell me I should.

 

[MercyfulFate]

Some would disagree:

An object lesson for us all is the present deplorable state of Germany. It shows what happens when a society is encouraged by its leaders to turn its back on freedom and opt for security at any price.

A generation ago Germany, thanks to its great postwar leaders Konrad Adenauer and Ludwig Erhard, had an exemplary economy--one of the world's best in quality and performance. It was modeled on America's and put entrepreneurial freedom, hard work and innovation before all other considerations. The Germans turned their backs on their hideous past of violent aggression and became wealthy, proud and self-disciplined global citizens.

Today the German economy is a model--especially for the rapidly expanding nations of the Third World, such as China and India--for what not to do. Stagnant production, static or falling productivity and appalling levels of unemployment are the salient factors. Unemployment figures have recently been revised upward to 4.5 million but could be as high as 6 million when the "hidden unemployed" are taken into account. These figures are close to those of 1932, at the depths of the Great Depression and just before Hitler came to power. So many being unemployed was one reason Hitler's bid for power was successful.

Forbes.com: Germany's Dismal Future

Funny that they're all much happier and more content with their lives than Americans, eh?

 

[Zeuhl34]

Funny that they're all much happier and more content with their lives than Americans, eh?

"Eh?"? What are you, Canadian, you commie pinko America-hating socialistic fascist terrorist?:biggrin1::tongue:

 

[B_Nick4444]

Funny that they're all much happier and more content with their lives than Americans, eh?

and this would be based on what? some study? you take every statement at face value?

if you have a group of tards, or other defectives living in a group care situation, you would get great responses about their situation; I'm sure their evaluations would be effusive

so, the North Koreans have history's greatest leader? because, if you were to poll them, that is the answer you would get ...

 

[B_Nick4444]

I'm voting Republican because Nick of the Sixes and Wylde and Ericsson and so many others whose minds I follow tell me I should.

no, you and the other libs should develop analytical and critical thinking abilities; if you did, we would have no libs, socialists, etc.

wouldn't that be a marvy world? :smile:

 

[B_VinylBoy]

Well, at least it's not Apple's shitty OS

True... because if it were then I could have a pretty silver laptop that not only runs it's own shit, but Windows shit at the same time. Oops... I do! :biggrin1:

Think different, dear... or at least pick the hardware that has no limitations.
And let's not hijack this thread with OS talk. I own both and each one has its limitations.

 

[Drifterwood]

so, the North Koreans have history's greatest leader? because, if you were to poll them, that is the answer you would get ...

Isn't this the same as for Feldstein?

I don't see the debate as being primarily political. It is economic and social. The challenge is to create a sustainable economic performance that will pay for the general social benefits. Of course, if you do not believe in a society having social benefits then this is a bit of a non starter.

The danger for Europe is that we are asking for a continuingly higher cost from our tax payers, and at some point this will outweigh the benefits to those picking up the tab. There is undoubtedly a greater need for fiscal responsibility in some areas of government.

 

[B_Nick4444]

most definitely believe in public benefits

were it up to me, we would be in a moral subsistence economy, as described by Scott:

The moral economy of the peasant ... - Google Books

since we are in a large-scale capitalist, excess-profit driven economy, the question becomes how to proceed, so as not to exact extraordinary economic dislocations, or otherwise impinge on the existential well-being of man or the balance and vitality of nature