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Where am I saying that ?
by reader_mode 5y ago
Where am I saying that ?
- rob74 5y agoSorry if my comment came across as insensitive, especially since it's your own family history, but you should be aware that people might read your comment that way: "father was into gamling and drinking [...] So I don't think it's something you can solve with money alone". And yeah, the "working poor" I mentioned is a "first world issue" (even though, for the people involved, it's still not a good situation), other countries have worse problems (civil wars, rampant corruption etc.).
- OnlyOneCannolo 5y ago> I don't think it's something you can solve with money alone Emphasis mine. Pretty unambiguous that it says money is necessary but not sufficient. This is on you for misreading it.
- raspasov 5y agoMoney is like electricity. If you don't know how to use it, what happens next will shock you! :)
- raspasov 5y ago> > worse problems Much worse problems. When I see people in the US advocating semi-socialist policies, I wince. PS I grew up in Bulgaria. I live in the US since 2007.
- distances 5y agoPeople aren't thinking Bulgaria when proposing socialistic improvements. Most would say they like where the Nordics have gotten themselves.
- raspasov 5y agoYou read my mind! I was going to add a PS about that but deleted it. The Nordics are not nearly as socialist as you might think. [1] [1] https://www.amazon.com/Socialism-Sucks-Economists-Through-Unfree/dp/162157945X/ https://www.amazon.com/Socialism-Sucks-Economists-Through-Un...
- distances 5y agoBut the "semi-socialistic" policies people advocate are the usual Nordic policies of free healthcare, free education, proper maternity leave and safety nets. Or were you talking about some fringe discussions? I don't think anyone is planning to seize the means of production if that's your worry.
- raspasov 5y agoYes, more fringe. In the general case, I think a lot of the items you listed are good ideas. The devil is in the details, as always.