American Exceptionalism (Sort Of) (unemployed, solution, education, government)

[henrjam]

177 nations guarantee paid leave for new mothers; the U.S. does not.
74 nations guarantee paid leave for new fathers; the U.S. does not.
132 nations guarantee breastfeeding breaks at work; the U.S. does not.
163 nations guarantee paid sick leave; the U.S. does not.
48 nations guarantee paid time off to care for children's health; the U.S. does not.
41 nations provide leave that can be used for child education needs; the U.S. does not.
33 nations provide paid leave to care for adult family members; the U.S. does not

Excerpt from: American Exceptionalism by David Macaray
David Macaray: American Exceptionalism

[Hoarfrost]

I wonder what the Family Research Council would have to say about this.

[TnHilltopper]

The floggings will continue until morale improves. - management

[northstar22]

Awesome post. Yes, America is exceptional . . . . exceptionally bad for non-rich workers and the unemployed.

[ozzie679]

Yeah, but we have big bombs and stuff like that

[filihok]

NB4 someone says "Why should my taxes go to someone else for having a kid they can't afford" while also thinking "parents these days need to be more involved with their children"

[Kirdik]

Why is it considered to be good when the government takes form one group and gives it to another?

[NomadScribe]

Yeah, we are exceptionally exceptional in our deft ignoring of all the facts (i.e. that the OP posts)

[jetgraphics]

I guess it is "exceptional" to not use government to impose involuntary servitude for the benefit of another.

"No one should suffer because they lack {fill in the blank}" should be prefaced with "No one should be compelled to labor for the benefit of another, so that..." because slavery is not an acceptable solution to the ills of mankind.

Originally Posted by henrjam

177 nations guarantee paid leave for new mothers; the U.S. does not.
74 nations guarantee paid leave for new fathers; the U.S. does not.
132 nations guarantee breastfeeding breaks at work; the U.S. does not.
163 nations guarantee paid sick leave; the U.S. does not.
48 nations guarantee paid time off to care for children's health; the U.S. does not.
41 nations provide leave that can be used for child education needs; the U.S. does not.
33 nations provide paid leave to care for adult family members; the U.S. does not

Excerpt from: American Exceptionalism by David Macaray
David Macaray: American Exceptionalism

[northstar22]

What does any of this have to do with slavery?