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To: Ben Ficklin

"What are you going to do when the worker to retiree ratio reaches 2 to 1?"

Aaahhh... So I'm supposed to sacrifice my personal economic interests to support the retirees? Now we have your real agenda. Socialism!

I propose we keep government spending fixed in relation to GDP. Looks like the boomers should have planned better for their retirement.

"Without this, the EU would quickly overtake the US. Have you seen the economic models of that?"

Take your pick. Increased overall GDP, or a better standard of living with a lower population and a GDP that expands a little more slowly. I'll take the better standard of living, thank you very much.

"Thru the years, and because of immigration, the original culture and heritage has changed. So if the culture and heritage changes further, so what."

And undoubtedly we will build upon this fine heritage as time goes by. What does a huge number of unassimilated immigrants who do not share our values or heritage, and care nothing for it, contribute? I really don't care to have their language and culture shoved down my throat.


59 posted on 02/18/2006 7:30:32 AM PST by CowboyJay (Rough Riders! Tancredo '08)
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To: CowboyJay
Like a lot of people, you rely on the "the way it ought to be" argument. Social Security is the way it is, so you deal with that reality.

As for your economic arguments, they defy accepted arguments. Which means, you could get rich by publishing your revolutionary theories, maybe. Or, that Congress is anxiously awaiting your testimony during committee hearings.

60 posted on 02/18/2006 7:43:24 AM PST by Ben Ficklin
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To: CowboyJay
"What does a huge number of unassimilated immigrants who do not share our values or heritage, and care nothing for it, contribute? I really don't care to have their language and culture shoved down my throat." If I wanted to live in a 3rd world country I'd have moved.
67 posted on 02/18/2006 11:02:50 AM PST by Sweetjustusnow (Oust the IslamoCommies here and abroad.)
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