In a 22-country survey published in January, France was the only nation disagreeing with the premise that the best system is "the free-market economy."
Andrew Duffin "How did people ever come to prefer being cossetted by the goobermint [sic] to living their own lives?"
Not difficult really: easy hours, plenty of hols, no hassle if you take long sick leaves, little or no discipline, complete security, and a guaranteed pension at someone else's expense.
For many people, this is pretty much irresistible.
14 April 2006, 12:30:13 GMT+01:00 – Like – Reply
Evan Larsen, US You cannot make this up:
"I was surprised to see that people actually enjoyed working in a company," said Scache, who is 59. "Some of them were more enthusiastic than many teachers I know."
People working in a private concern being rewarded for the quality of their work are happier than government drudges being spat at by the Muslim kids in the Banlieus? What?!
How did people ever come to prefer being cossetted by the goobermint to living their own lives?
13 April 2006, 22:13:02 GMT+01:00 – Like – Reply
Shooting Parrots I can almost hear the Scots burr!
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Andrew Duffin
"How did people ever come to prefer being cossetted by the goobermint [sic] to living their own lives?"
Not difficult really: easy hours, plenty of hols, no hassle if you take long sick leaves, little or no discipline, complete security, and a guaranteed pension at someone else's expense.
For many people, this is pretty much irresistible.
14 April 2006, 12:30:13 GMT+01:00
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Evan Larsen, US
You cannot make this up:
"I was surprised to see that people actually enjoyed working in a company," said Scache, who is 59. "Some of them were more enthusiastic than many teachers I know."
People working in a private concern being rewarded for the quality of their work are happier than government drudges being spat at by the Muslim kids in the Banlieus? What?!
How did people ever come to prefer being cossetted by the goobermint to living their own lives?
13 April 2006, 22:13:02 GMT+01:00
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Shooting Parrots
I can almost hear the Scots burr!
11 April 2006, 22:57:52 GMT+01:00
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