pirana 0 #51 January 13, 2010 QuoteQuote That, in a nutshell, is insurance. You pay for it, use it or not, and actually hope you don't need it. When you don't need it, you're paying for care for others. When you do need it, others are paying for your care. Correct. That is why it is a different case out of four those provided by lawrocket. Quote In the long run, on average, everyone has paid for their own care. How actuarial. Nope. Everyone also paid for a bunch of other stuff, not related to their own care in any way. For example, we paid for 4M salaries for CEOs. I said "in a nutshell." You do know what that phrase means, right? If you want to get into the nitty details, then yes, it is far more complicated. I don't see CEO salaries as a worthy detail though. The same negative BS could be thrown at every single business entity out there. Shop at WalMart - you're not just paying for the goods, you're paying a whole shitload of big salaries. Hospitals have CEO's, real estate companies have CEO's, airplane manufacturers have CEO's, etc. It's part of admin, and every organization has it. Do you think CEO's should all work for nothing? Would you work for nothing? Stop whining." . . . the lust for power can be just as completely satisfied by suggesting people into loving their servitude as by flogging them and kicking them into obedience." -- Aldous Huxley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #52 January 13, 2010 I believe the gambit in any debate for a lefty is to point out that $4M CEO salaries is a minor thing we shouldn't fret over. We should all be guilty of not arguing every single post about the much larger budget item "military spending" therefore, all spending of any other kind is fine ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #53 January 13, 2010 Quote I believe the gambit in any debate for a lefty is to point out that $4M CEO salaries is a minor thing we shouldn't fret over. We should all be guilty of not arguing every single post about the much larger budget item "military spending" therefore, all spending of any other kind is fine When individual military personnel start making $4M we can start making the comparison... Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #54 January 13, 2010 Quote Quote I believe the gambit in any debate for a lefty is to point out that $4M CEO salaries is a minor thing we shouldn't fret over. We should all be guilty of not arguing every single post about the much larger budget item "military spending" therefore, all spending of any other kind is fine When individual military personnel start making $4M we can start making the comparison... don't argue with me, I didn't play that card - and the military is not private industry - if only we had good old Chicago style politics going on - and stripes on government buildings - then we could really see what's happening ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
