If the shoe fits. Now while we're not the center of the world, the vast majority of major accomplishments, developments and inventions do come from here. What have you invented lately?
Yet you're sitting here on this forum thumping your chest, telling us all how wonderful the Danish standard of living is. Sure, we believe you.
And Maersk? Which, founded in 1904, is nothing recent. So what have you done for us recently?
Horrors like paying ppl fairly for their labor? Or single payer so insurance company's aren't artificially jacking up prices?
No fair would mean enough to live reasonably comfortably in today's society. Pretty simple stuff dude...Define fair. The only way you can objectively define the word fair is if we are talking about a fair where you show your pig. Otherwise, it's pretty subjective.
No fair would mean enough to live reasonably comfortably in today's society. Pretty simple stuff dude...
Stop distracting from the fact that cons are anti ppl and just want to widen the gap... Everything you guys argue would have these effects.
If the shoe fits. Now while we're not the center of the world, the vast majority of major accomplishments, developments and inventions do come from here. What have you invented lately?
You're pissed and every post shows it. Your pride is wounded. It's okay, we all understand.
Yet you're sitting here on this forum thumping your chest, telling us all how wonderful the Danish standard of living is. Sure, we believe you.
And Maersk? Which, founded in 1904, is nothing recent. So what have you done for us recently?
No not really wanna argue with the dictionary?That's nothing but your opinion on what is fair. Your opinion on what is fair is no more or less valid than anyone else's.
Un, no, I stated :How does simply citing him prove your point? Not at all. I gave a specific example of how raising taxes on capital would hurt the middle class. All you did was mention a Marxist in a beret.
IF you understood the reference to Piketty (and you have not shown any understanding since you keep referring to him as a communist) you would understand that since the demise of middle class influence (decline of Unions, increase in globalization) and the gains going to the top 1% since roughly 1980, the counter to this in lieu of the 1% increasing wages, is to capture some of this wealth and distribute it to lower and middle wage earners to compensate their lowered incomes.Say specifically how it would help the middle class. Or the poor for that matter.
And how do American workers do that? Lower their wage demands? Make themselves as cheap as possible?
No not really wanna argue with the dictionary?
in accordance with the rules or standards; legitimate.
"the group has achieved fair and equal representation for all its members"
Note the part with standards.
I'm sorry your standards would allow ppl to starve n be sick even more than they already do, most ppls dont...
What about uneducated ppl? What about dumb ppl? Why about the mentally challenged??Skills pay the bills
Improving themselves...gaining knowledge and experience
I deal in micro not macro....and every individual needs to improve themselves
The more skills you have, the more valuable you become....it really is that simple
Raising taxes on capital won't do anything to help the middle class. In fact, to the extent it dampens investment the middle class, many who are dependent on pensions or 401ks, will suffer from a lowered rate of return. Plus, if you think jobs are going overseas now, just raise taxes on capital and watch the run for the border.
Un, no, I stated :
Raising taxes on CAPITAL GAINS, in lieu of business not raising wages, will help the middle class, ie Piketty.
IF you understood the reference to Piketty (and you have not shown any understanding since you keep referring to him as a communist) you would understand that since the demise of middle class influence (decline of Unions, increase in globalization) and the gains going to the top 1% since roughly 1980, the counter to this in lieu of the 1% increasing wages, is to capture some of this wealth and distribute it to lower and middle wage earners to compensate their lowered incomes.
It is not much different from the concept of Friedman for a minimum guaranteed income.
Except that most worker are overqualified for their position, productivity has continuously increased, but compensation has not.Skills pay the bills
Improving themselves...gaining knowledge and experience
I deal in micro not macro....and every individual needs to improve themselves
The more skills you have, the more valuable you become....it really is that simple
You have yet to define with any real clarity what exactly fair means. All you did was use another subjective phrase and pretend that doing such is clearly defining the word. Like I said, what does "reasonably comfortably" mean and include? Who is to say someone is wrong if they don't find healthcare to be included under what is "reasonable comfortable"? Who is to say what you should earn? Who is to say really anything with that standard? It means nothing.
FFS....DUDE....right from the start of our exchanges I was discussing the imposition of taxes in lieu of wage increases.Ah, so now its raise taxes AND redistribute. Its becoming clearer now, isn't it , comrade? Sneaky.
Horrors like paying ppl fairly for their labor? Or single payer so insurance company's aren't artificially jacking up prices?
Untrue in a stagnant job market you have much less of a choice...Paying people fairly, huh?
What does that mean to you?
As an adult, are you able to make decisions for yourself as to whether or not a wage is "good enough" for a job?
You don't think other adults can make the same determination?
A job is worth what an employer is WILLING to pay, and an employee is WILLING to accept
No more...and no less.....it is a contract between those two forces and either party has the ability to say no
Nothing else matters.....nothing
You are talking in the abstract, assuming perfect knowledge of all parties in a perfect market. The employee has no knowledge of what a business could pay, the market currently is distorted by high levels of un/underemployment, workers are more than often overqualified....Paying people fairly, huh?
What does that mean to you?
As an adult, are you able to make decisions for yourself as to whether or not a wage is "good enough" for a job?
You don't think other adults can make the same determination?
A job is worth what an employer is WILLING to pay, and an employee is WILLING to accept
No more...and no less.....it is a contract between those two forces and either party has the ability to say no
Nothing else matters.....nothing
I would say most workers never had enough influence....You are talking in the abstract, assuming perfect knowledge of all parties in a perfect market. The employee has no knowledge of what a business could pay, the market currently is distorted by high levels of un/underemployment, workers are more than often overqualified....
Beyond this, worker influence has declined greatly since 1980 as reflected in the lack of wage gains.
What about uneducated ppl? What about dumb ppl? Why about the mentally challenged??
Oh n ain't nothing worse than a micro manager... Very poor method.... You should lead by example...
How is that going to negatively impact retirement accounts? Capital gains outside of retirement accounts are significantly lower and that is where the problem lies. Also, do you have proof production will go overseas due to higher long term capital rates?
As a person with a high IQ that has done trades that's simply untrue. Some are too dumb believe it or not.There ought to be a rule on the webzine that all liberals already understand the following
The mentally and physically handicapped, who cannot help themselves will always be a ward of the state
And because of that, will always be cared for by the state
Everyone else...and I mean everyone else...can improve themselves, and learn more
You need an eight iq to be a plumbers apprentice and make 16 bucks an hour
Trades can be learned by even those with less than average intelligences
Except that most worker are overqualified for their position, productivity has continuously increased, but compensation has not.
Conservative ideals are anti ppl. This country has gone so far to the right its absurd.
Liberalism is dead Obama and Clinton proved that.
And how do American workers do that? Lower their wage demands? Make themselves as cheap as possible?
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