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Why America Is A Great Country
_That_Cracka_J:
No one is attacking American PEOPLE...just AMERICA? Hmmm...yeah, that makes sense.
closetothalimit:
im against america the state - see u can attack the state of america without attacking americans. the state of america means the government and the policies they have. general americans dont write government's policies? half of y'all dont even vote. i got nothing against the individual people - for example you can hate a genre of music without actually hating the people that play it.
Ant:
I think some of you bring up good points about our faults, but many are misguided.
Im not going to preach like i know all, but if you were to be more educated on a few topics you may think differently.
Before going any further lets explain this.
The American government's responsibility is first to the welfare of its own people. When considering such things you have to take aggregate statistics into mind. For the common person, individual relatoinships are important, actually for all people individual relationships are important. However, when running a country much like when running a company you have to try to do what is best for the whole.
Many criticize america for not having benefit packages for the poor population. Employment insurance programs are proven to raise the rate of unemployment. This is one reason america is hesitant to strongly support such programs. Raised unemployment has a number of economic reprocussions. Most obvious is that those on unemployment are in effect an unused resource. This means a source of economic ineffciency is unused. Secondly, if we want to create benefit programs then we have to either 1) divert a higher portion current government funds towards these programs 2) raise taxes on the whole population 3) raise taxes on the rich and on corporations. All of these have negative reprocussions and slow economic growth. In fact, it is understood that even the relatively small amount of employment insurance we provide negetively impacts the economic in the long run.
Because the US economy is capitalistic and encourages economic growth and strives to maximize it we enjoy a number of benefits other countries do not. AMERICAN's enjoy THE HIGHEST standard of living in the world on average. In fact a poor american has a higher standard of living than the average person in some other coutnries enjoys.
Politics is a difficult task. Consider how hard it is to run a company of 100 people. There are constant in company problems.
People get upset at their bosses. (The President)
There are intercompany relationships... different employees favor different managers and vice versa. (Politicans... different parts of the population have allegiance to different political groups)
There are 100 unique personalities that all are pleased in different ways. (same in the country. Consider what would make C Walker proud of america, and what it would take to make infinite or prince tech proud of america.. yet who should we please.. if you please one u upset the other)
Different policies have to be set, and revised. (same in the country just on a larger level)
How can the company create an enjoyable work environment for all employees and still remain profitable?(how can the government please its people and maintain the US position as the worlds strongest economy)
Whats going on with the competition? (whats going on in the rest of the world?)
How can we keep our costs low and not pollute the environment? (how can we avoid creating environmental disasters without sacrificing jobs, or overall economic performance)
and so on...
so consider this.. for those of you so bent on criticizing the country or any country for that matter. think of yourself as president of a small business 50 to 100 people. Pick one in your town even, go visit it perhaps. Could you walk in today and run that company? Make every employee happy? Be profitable so you can continue to grow? Constantly ward off competition? Run your factories (if you have them) such that a minimum amount of pollutions is produced, and no natural resources are wasted? Create a positive reputation for yourself in the community? Motivate a workforce of 50 people all with seperate beliefs, and agendas to work for the good of the company AND society (since just like we expect the government to improve society on an international basis your company should have to improve society on a community basis without upsetting any one party)? and so on...
in conclusion i again say... hold off on the harsh criticisms unless you're really invovled and have a comprehensive knowledge of what is going on. Running a country is not an easy thing to do becuz no matter what ur actions some people will like them and some won't... how do determine who you should work for?
if the american government has to make a choice who should it please.. its loyal citizens that take pride in the country.. or people that live in foreign countries, and people in the US that do nothing but slander us... why would it pick the latter?
be real... who are you gonna help more ur friend that has always supported you through think and thin.... or the guy that calls u a fuck up every step of the way?
Maestro Minded:
--- Quote from: Ant on October 31, 2002, 12:29:56 AM --- In fact a poor american has a higher standard of living than the average person in some other coutnries enjoys.
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thats bullshit.. and you know that... a poor american is really POOOOOR with no roof over the head... thats not the case with many european countries
Ant:
--- Quote from: Ibrahim Wampuka on October 31, 2002, 01:02:24 AM ---
--- Quote from: Ant on October 31, 2002, 12:29:56 AM --- In fact a poor american has a higher standard of living than the average person in some other coutnries enjoys.
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thats bullshit.. and you know that... a poor american is really POOOOOR with no roof over the head... thats not the case with many european countries
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If you read that statement it is correct you missed a few important words... i wrote "In fact, a POOR american has a higher standard of living than the AVERAGE person in SOME (notice i did not say european countries, also notice you said "many" and not all) other countries enjoys"
This statement is correct.
A poor american does not have no roof over their head. What you are referring to is homelessness which exists in ALL countries There are homeless shelters for these people. A person that is poor in america still recieves benefits from subsidized housing otherwise known as the projects or rent controlled living. They also receive welfare.
The average standard of living in all other countries is lower than the average standard of living of living in the US.
Many european countries have decent standard of living certainly higher than the "poor" population in the US, but in many countries outside europe specifically in 3rd world countries the average person's standard of living is actualy below that of a poor american.
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