Political matters : Will Bush make it ?

[Wij]

You can argue that Health and Education of (poorer) working people ultimately benefit the (richer) ones who employ them. It makes sense to have a healthy and smart workforce, if the government did not provide it then the employer probably would.

This is a known phenomena, during the throes of expansion and colonialism, and even more during the industrial revolution, private companies would frequently provide schooling and doctors to their employees, and in even the most capitalist economies today, like America, there is government provided healthcare and education.

Although "the poor" may be the _direct_ consumer of state health and education, it is everyone, and more specifically the industry proprietors and investors, who ultimately benefit. It makes sense because it makes money

In a swift attempt to turn the thread back on course, it is in fact matters such as health and education in America that are more likely to determine Bush's success in the election, not his foreign policy, and there has been a huge health "scandal" over Medicare in recent months.

I never said education didn't benefit the economy as a whole, and therefore indirectly, the rich business folk. It does benefit the direct consumers quite nicely too. Education brings bigger wages people !

Sod the on-topic police.

 

[xane]

Just a minor point, Blair was not elected to be leader of the country by the general public, but by his party.

That's a moot point, the leader is effectively endorsed by all candidates of the major parties prior to the election, it's not like you don't know who you are voting for.

I'd admit it's different from directly elected leaders.

 

[Bodhi]

Reading this thread must make me Tory tbh, cos I really abhor the idea of Tax being linked to your wages. What impetus is there to earn a higher wage, when you know more of it is going to go on Tax? Why should people be punished for furthering themselves and their career? This seems curiously at odds with the capitalist society we live in. Oh and I hope George W gets voted back in. Anything to annoy the anti-Bush lot over here will do me absolutely fine. Make him supreme dictator of the world for the rest of all time pls.

 

[GekuL]

What impetus is there to earn a higher wage, when you know more of it is going to go on Tax?

Well, you still earn more.