If you follow any news about Canada, just as an example, they seem to b
having issues, too. Russia is certainly out. So is Brazil. We have a Spanish poster on some of the networks who makes it sound like Spain is also out.
That must be me.
tiny is the guy that shits on canada.
Mike Powell wrote to JAS HUD <=-
Tiny does, but so does Nick and several others. I only know of one Canadian on the BBS nets who likes to crap on the US but won't discuss anything going on in his own country. He does not post here.
Canadian on the BBS nets who likes to crap on the US but won't discuss anything going on in his own country. He does not post here.
Digimaus wrote to Mike Powell <=-
I think a majority of Canada's people are good-hardworking folks. Like the US, a minority thinks it's a majority.
I think a majority of Canada's people are good-hardworking folks. Like the US, a minority thinks it's a majority.
Every time I go to Canada, I want to stay there - the people are
friendly and the countryside is beautiful. Last time, I was in Port
Hardy, BC and was in awe of the scenery.
Great maple lattes, too. :)
Every time I go to Canada, I want to stay there - the people are
friendly and the countryside is beautiful. Last time, I was in Port
Hardy, BC and was in awe of the scenery.
Great maple lattes, too. :)
I like it there, too, but if I was thinking of leaving the US for *political reasons* I don't think that would be the place to go. If you keep up with anything Canadian politics they have lots of issues there,
know everyone. My wife is a citizen and her family is there, so thought it might be nice to retire to a place with a more civilized healthcare system.
We're most likely going to head to England - cash out our overinflated Californ
a real estate, buy a nice small place in a village where people know everyone.
Mike Powell wrote to KURT WEISKE <=-
I watch some British shows and have always thought that Yorkshire looks pretty. It looks a lot like parts of Kentucky so, for me, it might not
be much of a change. ;)
know everyone. My wife is a citizen and her family is there, so thought i might be nice to retire to a place with a more civilized healthcare syste
aka really high taxes.
Kurt Weiske wrote to Mike Powell <=-
We're most likely going to head to England - cash out our overinflated California real estate, buy a nice small place in a village where
people know everyone. My wife is a citizen and her family is there, so thought it might be nice to retire to a place with a more civilized healthcare system.
Jas Hud wrote to Kurt Weiske <=-
aka really high taxes.
Mike Powell wrote to KURT WEISKE <=-
I watch some British shows and have always thought that Yorkshire looks pretty. It looks a lot like parts of Kentucky so, for me, it might not
be much of a change. ;)
Mike Powell wrote to Jas Hud <=-
The complaint I have heard about their system is that, while it is not expensive to get care, you might have to wait a while especially if you are older. "A while" = longer than you would here, provided you have insurance here.
I watch some British shows and have always thought that Yorkshire looks pretty. It looks a lot like parts of Kentucky so, for me, it might not be much of a change. ;)
It's all pretty on the surface until you realize paying 40% (or more) tax on your income isn't so fun.
Digimaus wrote to Jas Hud <=-
"Free" healthcare ain't. Like Margaret Thatcher once said, "socialism
is great until you run out of someone else's money."
Digimaus wrote to Mike Powell <=-
It's all pretty on the surface until you realize paying 40% (or more)
tax on your income isn't so fun.
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Digimaus wrote to Jas Hud <=-
"Free" healthcare ain't. Like Margaret Thatcher once said, "socialism is great until you run out of someone else's money."
I just finished my taxes and saw how much I paid for health insurance -
I don't expect health insurance to be free, whether paid for out of
Kurt Weiske wrote to Digimaus <=-
"Free" healthcare ain't. Like Margaret Thatcher once said, "socialism
is great until you run out of someone else's money."
I just finished my taxes and saw how much I paid for health
insurance - I don't expect health insurance to be free, whether
paid for out of taxes or paid to a for-profit enterprise that
could concievably bankrupt me over what should be an inalienable
right.
Kurt Weiske wrote to Digimaus <=-
It's all pretty on the surface until you realize paying 40% (or more)
tax on your income isn't so fun.
I see it as a wash - not paying property tax or paying for
insurance, deductibles, out of pocket expenses, etc.
I just finished my taxes and saw how much I paid for health insurance -
I don't expect health insurance to be free, whether paid for out of
taxes or paid to a for-profit enterprise that could concievably bankrupt
me over what should be an inalienable right.
Mike Powell wrote to DIGIMAUS <=-
I sometimes get the impression that you are better off not having any income if you live there. ;)
Kurt Weiske wrote to Digimaus <=-
I just finished my taxes and saw how much I paid for health insurance -
I don't expect health insurance to be free, whether paid for out of
taxes or paid to a for-profit enterprise that could concievably
bankrupt me over what should be an inalienable right.
Kurt Weiske wrote to Digimaus <=-
We need to talk to a tax attorney, as we're going to be retiring there, not making anywhere near the income we make now. My wife's doing that, finding immigration attorneys for all of the fine print, getting my daughter's dual citizenship straightened out...
I sometimes get the impression that you are better off not having any
income if you live there. ;)
I just finished my taxes and saw how much I paid for health insurance -
I don't expect health insurance to be free, whether paid for out of
taxes or paid to a for-profit enterprise that could concievably bankrupt
me over what should be an inalienable right.
I sometimes get the impression that you are better off not having any income if you live there. ;)
Like here in the US asd nearly all illegal aliens get better treatment than its citizens do.
Mike Powell wrote to DIGIMAUS <=-
Granted, I don't trust many of our federal programs, either.
Arelor wrote to Kurt Weiske <=-
The man difference between social healthcare and private healthcare is that social healthcare forces you to buy it whether it is shit or not.
Arelor wrote to Mike Powell <=-
The no-income strategy is a viable one in socialist(ic) countries. For example, in Spain you can get a number of administrations to boot your bills if you are poor enough.
"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are 'I'm from the government, and I'm here to help.'" -- Ronald Reagan
"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it." -- Mark Twain
You don't get a luxurious life this way but you get to live working a couple of
months a year. You get to make as many babies as you want since the government >ill cover for them too.
Here, depending on what group your working with, I think parts of our state government actually do a pretty good job considering the lack of resources they have.
Here, depending on what group your working with, I think parts of our state
government actually do a pretty good job considering the lack of resources they have.
If they do good, I think it's in spite of themselves. I did a stint in local g
ernment and was amazed at the lack of concern over performance. Yes, the missi
is good and true in most cases, but when it comes to execution it seems to fa
apart more times than not.
My experience with local government was that most people want to keep their he
s down, don't make waves, do as little as possible, and retire with a pension.
on't do anything that could jeopardize that pension. The less you do, the less
ou're noticed, the better.
Your mileage may very. I hope it does.
If I were trying this grift, I'd want to stay away from the babies. More dirty money for myself. ;)
Also, having kids has lots of tax benefits. Many state services with limitted c
pacity (such as schools) are assigned first to big famiies and then to everybod
else.
Mike Powell wrote to KURT WEISKE <=-
Maybe it is an issue with the local government you worked for. Also, I
am guessing you worked in IT maybe, which made a difference for me.
I worked for one cabinet that dealt specifically with IT for the rest
of the state. My experiences there were not necessarily reflective of what I said above. They had the lack of resources bit, but the "ground troops" were often (but not always!) eager to engage. Management was usually the obstacle... wanting to do what they wanted to do rather
than what the customer (another cabinet) had asked for.
Tax benefits I can (sort of) understand although I don't think they offset the cost of maintaining the kids. Then again, I have never tried living the "no income" lifestyle so maybe it works out at that level.
The other oddity of my situation I didn't mention - IT didn't have much
of a budget per se. Most of their budget came from cross-charging for services. Run into a shortfall? It's time for a department refresh of
120 PCs.
Tax benefits I can (sort of) understand although I don't think they offset the cost of maintaining the kids. Then again, I have never tried living th
"no income" lifestyle so maybe it works out at that level.
My daughter turned 13 in 2022, which meant none of the childcare expenses in 2
3 were deductible. Maybe that's why they want to repeal child labor laws -- on
they're no longer tax-deductible, some want to put them to work?
Kurt Weiske wrote to Mike Powell <=-
My experience with local government was that most people want to keep their heads down, don't make waves, do as little as possible, and
retire with a pension. Don't do anything that could jeopardize that pension. The less you do, the less you're noticed, the better.
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