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According to the Center for Defense Information, the estimated cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will reach $1.29 trillion by the end of fiscal year 2011.
If I was allowed to invest that money in a private fund it would be worth a lot more.
Indeed, at least ten times more. However, government took that choice from you. Look into how Chile got off their US-based Social Security system. It was entirely voluntary, those who wanted to stay with the government program could. Those who wanted to manage their own Social Security accounts in the private market could as well. Within less than 10 years 90% of Chilean workforce was managing their own Social Security accounts and Chile experienced a huge surge of growth in their economy. Fewer than 10% remained on the government Social Security program.
Indeed, at least ten times more. However, government took that choice from you. Look into how Chile got off their US-based Social Security system. It was entirely voluntary, those who wanted to stay with the government program could. Those who wanted to manage their own Social Security accounts in the private market could as well. Within less than 10 years 90% of Chilean workforce was managing their own Social Security accounts and Chile experienced a huge surge of growth in their economy. Fewer than 10% remained on the government Social Security program.
Very interesting. I was not aware of it.
My question, then, is this: what is the quality of life in Chile, the cost of living, the availability of employment, housing, medical services, etc. I honestly do not know these things, although I have traveled to South America several times - Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, etc. but never to Chile.
A quick search on the internet revealed that Chile's HDI - Human Development Index - is #45 (the US is #4); Chile has a population of 17 million and the US is near 310 million; per capita income is something like $11,000 per year.
My question, then, is this: what is the quality of life in Chile, the cost of living, the availability of employment, housing, medical services, etc. I honestly do not know these things, although I have traveled to South America several times - Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, etc. but never to Chile.
A quick search on the internet revealed that Chile's HDI - Human Development Index - is #45 (the US is #4); Chile has a population of 17 million and the US is near 310 million; per capita income is something like $11,000 per year.
Chile is also a pretty bad example for anything since most people on the left were murdered by Pinochet and the country was run by a military dictator in order to enact capitalist reforms.
How can a country that limits ones freedoms be classed as "a free country"?
The American people have allowed the US Government to become the most incredible illusionists in the world with their collective stupidity..... that's how.
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