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One example is meanlingless.Do the same people porpose to increase their world aid to match the Us or even contirbute more to offset the 70% tof mnedical research done by US for the benefit they get. What about paying the cost of the aMarshall plan or for their defense during the cold war?
One example is meanlingless.Do the same people porpose to increase their world aid to match the Us or even contirbute more to offset the 70% tof mnedical research done by US for the benefit they get. What about paying the cost of the aMarshall plan or for their defense during the cold war?
What exactly do you know about the aid Germany is providing? Also, german soldiers are in Afghanistan fighting your stupid war.
One example is meanlingless.Do the same people porpose to increase their world aid to match the Us or even contirbute more to offset the 70% tof mnedical research done by US for the benefit they get. What about paying the cost of the aMarshall plan or for their defense during the cold war?
How is it immaterial? If it had not been for the USA Germany would look like Greece right now. The only reason their society can even take care of their own is because we helped them. This is the same society that elected Hitler and plundged their country into oblivion. Germany is the last place we need an economic lesson from.
After the end of WWII, large portions of Germany's remaining industrial sector that was not destroyed was stripped down and carted off to their war-time enemies as compensation for the destruction they had wrought. A renewed British and French revanchism did more to impede Germany's recovery.
Besides, the Marshall Plan and post-war reconstruction in Europe also served as a benefit to the U.S.
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Germany is the last place we need an economic lesson from
Really? While other country's economies have contracted Germany's has actually seen growth.
The talk about Norway defending itself is quite funny as well. This past week I have read they are making cuts in military spending (cutting personell in their home guard), while they have recently invested in new equipment.
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They do not need to concerned because they know we will defend them
It is my understanding that their post-WWII defense policies/plans was built around the idea of fending off an invasion, were one to ever occur again. But as another poster answered in the form of a question, "why would anyone want to invade their country?"
A German manufacturer was being interviewed on a cable business program. He was very wealthy so the interviewer kept on about all the taxes he was paying in Germany. The guy just didn't seem interested in talking about it, but the interviewer would not let it go. Finally, the German said, "I just don't care about the taxes I pay". The interviewer was speechless for a few seconds and then blurted out, "But why don't you care"? The German thought for a couple of seconds and replied. "Because I don't want to be a rich man living in a poor country".
Very smart man...
If this guy gets it, why can't the average American free-market fascist get it??!!
Amazing as american capitalist have been generally subscribing to the notion "as long as I am ok **** everybody else". I think the reason is that Europeans un general again are better educated than Americans.
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A German manufacturer was being interviewed on a cable business program. He was very wealthy so the interviewer kept on about all the taxes he was paying in Germany. The guy just didn't seem interested in talking about it, but the interviewer would not let it go. Finally, the German said, "I just don't care about the taxes I pay". The interviewer was speechless for a few seconds and then blurted out, "But why don't you care"? The German thought for a couple of seconds and replied. "Because I don't want to be a rich man living in a poor country".
A German manufacturer was being interviewed on a cable business program. He was very wealthy so the interviewer kept on about all the taxes he was paying in Germany. The guy just didn't seem interested in talking about it, but the interviewer would not let it go. Finally, the German said, "I just don't care about the taxes I pay". The interviewer was speechless for a few seconds and then blurted out, "But why don't you care"? The German thought for a couple of seconds and replied. "Because I don't want to be a rich man living in a poor country".
So he's more concerned about image than anything else.
The idea that paying taxes brings prosperity for all is stupid beyond belief.
So he's more concerned about image than anything else.
The idea that paying taxes brings prosperity for all is stupid beyond belief.
Maybe it is not stupid but you simply are not able to comprehend it?
If you look at all successful and prosperous countries on this planet you will find that they have high taxes. Now if you look at all of the third world countries on this planet you will find that they have very low taxes.
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