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Charity is a personal thing and it should be up to the individual to donate. Governments probably aren't the most efficient distributors of charitable donations. I'm not convinced that govt. employees and ministers haven't been dining at the ambassadors table eating ferrero rocher for many decades cashing in on my mandatory "donations". On top of that its a massive HMRC scam.
If I pay £200 to charity I can get nearly £100 off my tax. If the same £200 is taken from my income its cost me nearly £300 pre-tax.
If I pay £200 to charity I can get nearly £100 off my tax. If the same £200 is taken from my income its cost me nearly £300 pre-tax.
While there may only be "one set of facts", there are differing (learned, and valid, depending on the outcomes they're hoping to achieve) opinions on how to manage an economy, in the knowledge of those "facts". That is why are there different schools of economic thought.
You've also subtly twisted the narrative in your post as well - people without economic understanding should not be permitted an opinion on such matters - which is fine.
But that doesn't mean they should be totally divorced from the process either.
Non-economists do not need a working knowledge of economics to know what outcome they want.
I don't tell Joe (who, de temps en temps, fixes my boiler) what to do, beyond "make my heating work please!"
I give him the desired outcome, and he either delivers it within agreed parameters (time, cost, trouble, longevity of solution, etc), or gives me a set of other options to achieve my desired outcome.
I don't need a working knowledge of boiler mechanics (or a Gas Safe registration) to state my "desired outcome".
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Talk about trying to argue both sides.....
Its amazing how you talk about the nasty right wing yet you clearly have so much hate and negativity.
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They are not mutually exclusive unless you need that pointed out.
Can you tell me the evidence that Operation Moonstot cost will be beneficial when the Testing system is failing.
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But the outcome they want is based on their lack of knowledge / understanding. Or shall we explain the paradox at the heart of capitalism? They all want lower taxes and better services, or no regulation but then complain about poor standards.
Look at all those saying we need a Private Healthcare system like the US - not seeing just how massive waste of resources that is. Then saying they don't want to pay for someone else's treatment - when that is excatly what happens in an Insurance based system - you pool the risk and some get paid out whilst others just contribute. The cognitive dissonance is off the scale.
The outcome people want is their rational choice - what they believe to be in their best interests but the work by Kahnemann has pretty much proven people are easily influenced and distracted so want things that are not in their best interests.
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Talking about tough choice. Looks like this wasn't very tough.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...ovid-test-kit-contract-after-whatsapp-message
Hancock's former neighbour won Covid test kit work after WhatsApp message
Alex Bourne’s company producing millions of Covid vials despite no prior experience in medical supplies
Not in all cases.
Then that is for those who "know" to explain.
The alternative is to pat the taxpayer on the head, and say "there there; we'll decide what's best for you".
"All"? Some yes, but not "all".
You can also flip this, and see examples where higher taxes and more regulation have not lead to better standards.
And there are plenty who are not averse to (non-US-style) private healthcare.
And there are plenty who "get" the concept of insurance, and are happy with it.
Just because some don't (or don't want to) "get it", doesn't mean that no-one does.
That's just an appeal to extremes.
Again, not all people.
So, who are you advocating as being permitted to make decisions on all of our futures, in the absence of us being permitted so to do?
Historically it had its place. However, we get all the rhetoric about maintaining relationships, ensuring those in need in said countries are helped, etc. What can't be denied is some of these countries are now relatively wealthy, one is an emerging superpower. What also can't be denied is some are beyond corrupt, with those in power skimming off tens/hundreds of millions living like royalty whilst their own people live in poverty. That's how much they care about their homeland and people.
And, like the mugs we are, we keep sending these countries money. I know who the fool is and it isn't the other countries.
And, like the mugs we are, we keep sending these countries money. I know who the fool is and it isn't the other countries.
Whatever this government does it’ll never be enough for the 3 stooges.
The fact that baring Scandinavia we are the only Country in The Eu that conformed to the UN’s recommendations Of .7 GDP.
Then they’ll come up with some strange reply calling everyone right wing & haters.
Weirdos.
The fact that baring Scandinavia we are the only Country in The Eu that conformed to the UN’s recommendations Of .7 GDP.
Then they’ll come up with some strange reply calling everyone right wing & haters.
Weirdos.
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