in europ the study is free..(except uk, where private schools have more value than public), nd also we have the free medical health care system xD
Nothing is free. Someone is paying for it, and paying dearly.
the Government pay, at the same time we pay the Government taxes.
the diffrent between us nd usa is that u pay taxes, Education, nd ur health care system...we just pay the taxes...nd our healthcare system is way better then urs..
I understand what your country does. Every citizen pays huge portions of their income to the government as taxes. The government then decides how best to give your money back to you. They provide your education, healthcare, etc... but all on their terms. They have total control over your life. And you continue to vote for your leaders simply because they continue this system. You figure "I payed into this, so I better get something out of it". But what if you weren't forced to pay into the system? Wouldn't that be better?
Maybe I'm just too independent. Maybe I've just seen way too much inefficiency, waste, fraud and abuse within government. But my standpoint is this: everyone should be able to keep as much of their money as possible. I want my taxes to be low so that if I want to buy my own healthcare or pay for my own education, I am able to. BUT if I choose not to spend MY money on these things, I have more of my own money to put in my bank account, buy a new truck, or buy a house.
Why should your government be the one to decide what is the best use of your money, and what you need? I personally think that those decisions are best left to each citizen.
@wargasm, love or hate Rush, but you cannot disagree with the quote. There is not one nation out there who's citizens are prosperous under high taxation. That's one of two major reasons why the USA was formed in the first place.
I also disagree that the common European healthcare system is better then what's privately available here, but that's a whole other can of worms.
ANYWAY, /rant. I don't want to start some big argument or debate, but I felt the need to get that off my chest. Sorry for taking this off course.
the things u said ha no sence...
The fact is, paying taxes, Europeans receive generous support for families and individuals, and to have these services Americans need to pay big bucks. This includes quality health care for every person in exchange for a modest fee deducted from your paycheck. The average cost is about half what they pay Americans. While 47 million Americans have no health insurance, those who have it pay ever higher premiums. It's not all. In return for their taxes, Europeans also receive low-cost assistance for their children, a retirement decent, cheap or free university education, training and retraining for workers, paid time off for health reasons or family, many holidays, cheap vacation , elderly care, efficent public transport and more.
Americans who want to give their children an adequate education set aside nearly a thousand dollars for the college education of their children, and the majority of graduates have tens of thousands of dollars in debt. But the boys attend European or almost free university courses (by region). Assistance to children in the U.S. costs about $ 12,000 a year for a family of four. In Europe this figure is one-sixth that of America, and the quality is far superior. Millions of Americans are focusing as much as possible IRA (pension fund) and 401k (savings system for pensions), because the Social Security provides only half of their retirement income. Instead, the European pension system, more generous, give about 75-85% (depending on your country) income.
Private expenditure on social welfare of Americans is almost three times higher than the one that says every citizen in Europe, because Americans need to self-finance a significant percentage. Pay more in state and local taxes, property taxes and hidden fees such as $ 300 billion a year in federal tax breaks to companies that give health benefits to their employees. Summing up, the result is that Americans pay as Europeans, but receive much less.
so i prefer 2 pay taxes i need 2 have an education, i need 2 sleep properly thinking that some1 is taking care of me nd my family...nd i obviously dont need your so-called freedom...