Interesting Paragraph

Cool Dood · 03-04-2006, 05:35 PM

Private arrangements for the care of the aged have altered greatly over time. Children were at one time the major means whereby people provided for their own old age. As the community became more affluent, the mores changed. The responsibilities imposed on children to care for their parents declined and more and more people came to make provision for old age in the form of accumulating property or acquiring private pension rights. More recently, the development of pension plans over and above OASI has accelerated. Indeed, some students believe that a continuation of present trends points to a society in which a large fraction of the public scrimps in their productive years to provide themselves with a higher standard of life in old age than they ever enjoyed in the prime of life. Some of us may think such a trend perverse, but if it reflects the tastes of the community, so be it.
--Milton Friedman, Capitalism and Freedom, 1962

(Emphasis mine.)

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cute fuzzy bunny · 03-04-2006, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Nords

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Martha converted you to her religion, eh?

Cool Dood · 03-04-2006, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Cute n' Fuzzy Bunny

Martha converted you to her religion, eh?

Yes, but I didn't see the light.....

Nords · 03-05-2006, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Cute n' Fuzzy Bunny

Martha converted you to her religion, eh?

1.75 & rising...

After two years of snide comments, spouse is also starting to turn things toward the light and hold them out farther.

cute fuzzy bunny · 03-05-2006, 10:51 AM

I dont think its our eyes, I think its some conspiracy where print size is being reduced and blurred.

I can say with authority that any product made for babies must have any associated text/packaging/instructions read with a magnifying glass.

HFWR · 03-05-2006, 10:55 AM

Light is darker than it once was...

**Martha** · 03-05-2006, 12:32 PM

Resistance is futile

cute fuzzy bunny · 03-05-2006, 12:42 PM

Whaaa? Speak up young missy...

Nords · 03-05-2006, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Martha

Resistance is futile

Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
-- Dylan Thomas

I'm afraid that, after wearing glasses for 30 years and then being free for almost another 10 years, I'm not very rational or tolerant of this stage of my visual acuity.

I keenly appreciate the looks on the faces of the LASIK alumni. In my case, however, I think I'll wait another two or three decades to see how the surfing affects cataracts!

03-04-2006, 05:35 PM	#1
Cool Dood Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 784	Interesting Paragraph Private arrangements for the care of the aged have altered greatly over time. Children were at one time the major means whereby people provided for their own old age. As the community became more affluent, the mores changed. The responsibilities imposed on children to care for their parents declined and more and more people came to make provision for old age in the form of accumulating property or acquiring private pension rights. More recently, the development of pension plans over and above OASI has accelerated. Indeed, some students believe that a continuation of present trends points to a society in which a large fraction of the public scrimps in their productive years to provide themselves with a higher standard of life in old age than they ever enjoyed in the prime of life. Some of us may think such a trend perverse, but if it reflects the tastes of the community, so be it. --Milton Friedman, Capitalism and Freedom, 1962 (Emphasis mine.) (Font enlargement contributed by a presbyopic moderator.)

03-05-2006, 10:51 AM	#5
cute fuzzy bunny Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Losing my whump Posts: 22,527	Re: Interesting Paragraph I dont think its our eyes, I think its some conspiracy where print size is being reduced and blurred. I can say with authority that any product made for babies must have any associated text/packaging/instructions read with a magnifying glass. __________________ Many an optimist has become rich by buying out a pessimist

03-05-2006, 10:55 AM	#6
HFWR Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5,486	Re: Interesting Paragraph Light is darker than it once was...

03-05-2006, 12:32 PM	#7
Martha Administrator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: minnesota Posts: 10,065	Re: Interesting Paragraph Resistance is futile __________________ . Do not rely on the information provided--my posts are not to be taken as legal advice. Needless to say you must consult with your legal representative. I am not responsible for errors. If I offended you with cya I apologize. If I did not, I tried.

03-05-2006, 12:42 PM	#8
cute fuzzy bunny Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Losing my whump Posts: 22,527	Re: Interesting Paragraph Whaaa? Speak up young missy... __________________ Many an optimist has become rich by buying out a pessimist

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