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Why? I immediately thought: Which country and starting to read the article gives the answer. Americans seem to assume that there is only one country and abroad
by usr1106 1y ago
Why? I immediately thought: Which country and starting to read the article gives the answer.
Americans seem to assume that there is only one country and abroad is an exception needing extra disclaimers.
Edit: The article also says the study is by a right of center thinktank. Would that also be needed to be mentioned in the title? Of course it would the context. But the rule is not to editorilize, we can read and think ourselves.
- defrost 1y agoThe article (from the AFR) is from a right of Australian centre media source commenting on a right of centre study .. the article seems to overstate the study which itself paints a picture of Government waste. The reality more like 30% of Australians work for the government directly or indirectly (on government funded projects, public infrastructure, flow jobs on from policing etc.) and 20% receive some form of income assistance (which mean as little as a one off funeral leave assistance payment or any number of other small occasional assists). Missing from both (near as I can see so far) is any appreciation of the positive circular effects, those that work for government also pay taxes back into the system and mostly work in ways that grease the wheels for others to be more productive. I won't deny there are issues in the Australian economy that need to be addressed, but both this article and the report on which it comments read more as opinion pieces from particular PoV.
- throwaway81523 1y ago> Why? I immediately thought: Which country and starting to read the article gives the answer. Idea is to see the title and decide from that whether to click the link. Knowing what country can inform your decision.