Lawson-ji, if the economy really managed well, it can pay for itself without govt intervention. Two major reforms should be taken into consideration.
Atleast, 1% percent of the total budget money should be alloted to political parties as 'political funds'. This will take the pressure off the political parties. Right now the corporate entities hold the political parties by the balls. Nothing can be done unless that is corrected. Secondly, if interest rates are low, there is simply no incentive for any family to put their money in banks. They instread try to invest in other risky ventures. The interest rates should by high enough to attract the middle class families to save their money in banks. A country that does not save money is eventually doomed to bankruptcy. A 'progressive consumption tax' system in which people are taxed according to the resources they consume and not the income they earn, prevents people from splurging their money. It forces people to put their money in banks. Banks can lend that money to government, who in can invest in infrastructure. --- "sparaig" <sparaig@..> wrote: > > Or almost any other industrialized country besides the > USA. The USA is remarkably behind on so many levels these > days that it is beyond pathetic. > > For example, last year, MIT didn't have a person with a > Bachelor degree who happened to be an American citizen.... > > > > --- "turquoiseb" <turquoiseb.> wrote: > > > > Well, for one reason, the entire plot premise falls > > apart if you set it in Canada: > > > > http://media.salon.com/2013/09/BB-1024x384.jpg <http://media.salon.com/2013/09/BB-1024x384.jpg >
