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Originally Posted by flstf
Yes, until we (our government) can figure out a way to get the money from somewhere other than from those who cannot afford these things for themselves. At the very least it is very unfair to force people who cannot afford healthcare etc.. to pay for others. Why can't we design a system that allows people to keep enough money to provide these benefits for their own families before forcing them to provide for others?
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Well, the free marketeer in me wants to be snippy and say that its your own fault you can't afford to pay for your retirement and that you should stop engaging in class warfare against unionized public employees, but since I know that the free marketeer in me is easily placated by nice-sounding, but overly simplistic and unworkable solutions, I choose to ignore him.
I'm right there with you when it comes to designing a system that allows people to take home enough money to provide for the long term well-being of their families. Unfortunately, the direction we're heading is exactly opposite that, and the main reason for this is that we've been getting the bulk of our economic advice from people who'd love nothing more than to turn our nation into Mexico. They don't want livable wages because livable wages cut into their profits. They don't want regulations because regulations cut into their profits. They could really give two shits if you or I can save for retirement. In fact, they stand to make more money if we can't, because that means more cheap, desperate labor for them.
Oddly enough, the best bet you have for being able to save for retirement might be to join a union. If the people demand the things they want, the economy will adjust to accommodate them.