On Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:16:25 -0700, Canuck57
wrote:

On 18/01/2010 4:32 AM, bpuharic wrote:

and middle class incomes in europe are on a par with those in the US
and have kept pace with ours as well over the last 30 years. we just
dont have the safety net they do, having chosen, instead, to insulate
the rich from the results of their greed.

Gross per hour worked, I would agree. Many do make less, but the time
off they get is fantastic.

In net after taxes and spending power, utter bull****. And this is what
counts. How much is left after the essentials.

and how much is left here when you factor in healthcare costs which
are growing faster than they are in europe? what about healthcare for
the 10% unemployed? in europe they have healthcare. here we dont


I have lived in the UK, Norway, USA and Canada. I don't even need to
look this up. You are blowing this one out of your arse.

fine. when you give up your healthcare for you and your kids you let
me know, OK?