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Icyedge on 09 September 2010
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ironman said:

 

Icyedge said:

Between, I live in Canada, we pay more taxes than in the states and we have less society problems. When we impose a way of living, we also need to support those who have trouble fitting in, either its mentaly or physically. If you dont, its a vicious circle. People will find other way to survive. By offering program, like reduce educational cost, free healthcare, sufficient income in case of employment lost ect. the same individuals can have the tools to sort their issues and add to the society again and more. Society with big disparity between riches and poor, decline sooner than later. Just look at history. Dont get me wrong, I like money, and im not saying we should be communist. But you need a balance if you want a functioning society.

How is it ok for the government to steal your money and choose who to give it to, shouldn't that be your choice? From what I hear from other canadians who are quite in tune with the politics up there, it's not as rosy as you try to make it. Your society is just struggling along, sure it functions, but it could do so much better if you would just let it. Socialism does not work, it rewards the poor and punishes the rich. Who then, would want to work to become rich? The disparigase you speak of were, in every example I could think of, the direct result of government overstepping it's natural bounds and creating an unballance in the capitalist equalibrium.

 

 


Im sorry but you lack some understanding of how it works. You can still be rich, its just that depending of the income brackets your in, you pay different taxes percentage (its higher in Canada because we have more public services). Im in the upper tier myself and I dont mind, its a very good thing, and anyway im still keeping most of my pay. Im not saying Canada is the perfect society, just that it has less society problems than the states. Between, you understand that even in the states you pay taxes right? And that with recent reform like healthcare your going to pay more taxes right?

You also seem to forget the advantages that comes from supporting public services through taxes. As example, reduce educational cost. Colleges and university becomes more accessible, and then you have more educated people who can contribute back to the society. Other example healthcare, if you have a disease and cannot pay to afford the service, gods knows what youll do in order to survive.

Finally, what is funny with:"From what I hear from other canadians who are quite in tune with the politics up there, it's not as rosy as you try to make it." Is that the current Canadian government is a bit more right than many people would like it to be... Anyway, as I already said, its not perfect here either.