dumpster56
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Texas Proud said:First, I think you have gone off subject a bit with the war talk... but that is just me....
When people talk about how great the European system is with 'universal' healthcare, I do not know if they really know what they are talking about... yes, for most normal things it is good, but, there is a thriving market for foreign diplomates and rich people coming here to Houston and getting medical procedures... Houston has the largest hospital district with some of the best hospitals... I believe that Methodist even has a 'rich wing' section so they do not have to deal with the common folk... IF their home system was so great, why come over here to get medical treatment
Interesting point.
However again I will say like a broken record, pensions that have been promised by companies, and governments should be honored. If you must raise taxes to do it so be it.
Think about this, 1 billion a day in Iraq on the war.
Who is gonna pay for this??
The Iraqi oil money??
$hit we americans use how much of the worlds crude a day 30%
At 60+ dollars a barrel we are STILL GONNA be paying Iraq cash long after the last american GI leaves.
Pensions and capitalism can live together. it is the awful GREED that is inherient in Humans in a capitalistic system.
The guy running IBM and his upper management types are making how much more than the average IBM worker??
And they will still have a pension.
$hit a one term American Congressman gets a GOVERNMENT PENSION!!!