What are your options when the government is a thief and will not return what it stole?
Q. Obviously taking the government to court is a non starter in the country where the government appoints the judges. Clearly if you do not have the means to pursue the government on an international arena, the only solution is peaceful non payment of anything which the government thinks you owe it in the future. That being all future avoidable taxes of any kind, including any fines or government duties. If the government does not play fair, then the only solution is to make the government redundant. Does anyone have a more acceptable solution to resolving this form of conflict? (short of stealing from the government?) Some judges may be independent, but you can be sure that lawyers are not able to act without conflicting interest. As… [cont.]
Asked by Guana - Wed Jan 16 09:13:51 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Only a coup can solve this one.
Answered by Superdude - Wed Jan 16 09:21:54 2008
Q. Obviously taking the government to court is a non starter in the country where the government appoints the judges. Clearly if you do not have the means to pursue the government on an international arena, the only solution is peaceful non payment of anything which the government thinks you owe it in the future. That being all future avoidable taxes of any kind, including any fines or government duties. If the government does not play fair, then the only solution is to make the government redundant. Does anyone have a more acceptable solution to resolving this form of conflict? (short of stealing from the government?) Some judges may be independent, but you can be sure that lawyers are not able to act without conflicting interest. As… [cont.]
Asked by Guana - Wed Jan 16 09:13:51 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Only a coup can solve this one.
Answered by Superdude - Wed Jan 16 09:21:54 2008
What government funding is going to advanced schooling programs?
Q. I'm doing a report for government and can't find anything on funding for programs like IB, or AP classes, please tell me and if you can post some legit websites i can look into.
Asked by Gizmo - Wed Oct 21 13:16:35 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
Q. I'm doing a report for government and can't find anything on funding for programs like IB, or AP classes, please tell me and if you can post some legit websites i can look into.
Asked by Gizmo - Wed Oct 21 13:16:35 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
What can the government do to reduce poverty in a city? What level of government should handle it?
Q. What can the government do to reduce poverty in a city? What level of government should handle it? What should this level of government do?
Asked by destinys4ever2003 - Sun Jan 4 20:39:33 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. convert to communism
Answered by Brittany - Sun Jan 4 20:50:22 2009
Q. What can the government do to reduce poverty in a city? What level of government should handle it? What should this level of government do?
Asked by destinys4ever2003 - Sun Jan 4 20:39:33 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. convert to communism
Answered by Brittany - Sun Jan 4 20:50:22 2009
Why did the French government sent troops into Paris to crush the Paris Commune?
Q. I never understood exactly "WHY" this happened. I know that Karl Marx argued with the government after this happened, but can someone help me remember what caused this to happen. Please explain in the governments point of view!
Asked by Luv2Laugh - Wed Sep 30 02:22:07 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. A variety of left wing movements - some more extreme than others - had seized power in Paris, and declared the city an independent commune in March 1871. Adolphe Thiers, head of a recently elected pro Royalist government, needed to reassert the government's authority over Paris for the following reasons: To show his government was the real power in France;failure to act against the Commune would make his government look weak, and effectively render it ineffective.Thiers would have to resign. To prevent the left wing revolution spreading (both Lyon and Marseilles declared Communes around the same time). The Paris Commune had to be crushed, or socialist revolution could spread and a left wing government or, worse still anarchy,take over… [cont.]
Answered by ammianus - Wed Sep 30 05:40:34 2009
Q. I never understood exactly "WHY" this happened. I know that Karl Marx argued with the government after this happened, but can someone help me remember what caused this to happen. Please explain in the governments point of view!
Asked by Luv2Laugh - Wed Sep 30 02:22:07 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. A variety of left wing movements - some more extreme than others - had seized power in Paris, and declared the city an independent commune in March 1871. Adolphe Thiers, head of a recently elected pro Royalist government, needed to reassert the government's authority over Paris for the following reasons: To show his government was the real power in France;failure to act against the Commune would make his government look weak, and effectively render it ineffective.Thiers would have to resign. To prevent the left wing revolution spreading (both Lyon and Marseilles declared Communes around the same time). The Paris Commune had to be crushed, or socialist revolution could spread and a left wing government or, worse still anarchy,take over… [cont.]
Answered by ammianus - Wed Sep 30 05:40:34 2009
What is the result of government investigations into bank unfairness?
Q. It seems the banks are constantly under investigation by the government for unfair behavior, such as outrageous charges. The government usually concedes that the bank has behaved wrongly. But nothing ever seems to happen about it. Does the government do anything about it? And if not, why? If the government can't do anything about it, why investigate on the pretense it can?
Asked by Zippey - Fri Jun 12 03:40:57 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The full list of details can be found on this website. Since bank charges reclaiming began 5,962,605 template letters have been downloaded from this site alone. The banks are estimated to have paid out 1bn, with more than a million people thought to have got their cash back. Another million could be on hold. This has been perhaps the biggest consumer revolution since the poll tax riots, yet this has been fought from armchairs. This timeline shows the incredible rise of bank charges reclaiming...
Answered by James S - Fri Jun 12 03:45:45 2009
Q. It seems the banks are constantly under investigation by the government for unfair behavior, such as outrageous charges. The government usually concedes that the bank has behaved wrongly. But nothing ever seems to happen about it. Does the government do anything about it? And if not, why? If the government can't do anything about it, why investigate on the pretense it can?
Asked by Zippey - Fri Jun 12 03:40:57 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The full list of details can be found on this website. Since bank charges reclaiming began 5,962,605 template letters have been downloaded from this site alone. The banks are estimated to have paid out 1bn, with more than a million people thought to have got their cash back. Another million could be on hold. This has been perhaps the biggest consumer revolution since the poll tax riots, yet this has been fought from armchairs. This timeline shows the incredible rise of bank charges reclaiming...
Answered by James S - Fri Jun 12 03:45:45 2009
Is there a government that is intolerant to a lot of behaviour which an individual should experience?
Q. I want to compare it to the government in Salem during the witch trials, whereby individuals were restricted and couldnt preform things such as dancing and reading books beside the bible. Any previous governments or governments today that were like this to some extent? Thanks in advance. 10 points for best answer.
Asked by AFL Fanatic - Tue May 13 05:33:38 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Look at most of the feudal governments during the Dark Ages. They were pretty much all under the control of the Roman Catholic church, which tried to control the lives of everyone under it.
Answered by Yun - Tue May 13 08:14:47 2008
Q. I want to compare it to the government in Salem during the witch trials, whereby individuals were restricted and couldnt preform things such as dancing and reading books beside the bible. Any previous governments or governments today that were like this to some extent? Thanks in advance. 10 points for best answer.
Asked by AFL Fanatic - Tue May 13 05:33:38 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Look at most of the feudal governments during the Dark Ages. They were pretty much all under the control of the Roman Catholic church, which tried to control the lives of everyone under it.
Answered by Yun - Tue May 13 08:14:47 2008
How is government employment regarded in your country?
Q. In the US government is the employer of last resort. It is where people work who can't find work anywhere else. No one wants to work for the government if they don't have to. Government employees are held in contempt by private sector workers and businessmen. Is this the way it is in your country?
Asked by triethanol - Fri Oct 2 05:33:24 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Best gig going if you have to work, most of course don't on account of our safety welfare net, incredible exportable resources, and centuries of accumulated wealth via not having to fight any wars on our sovereign soil or having to field armies to protect ourselves. It's a pretty good go up in the Great White North all right, not to shabby at all..
Answered by Snowie - Fri Oct 2 05:41:03 2009
Q. In the US government is the employer of last resort. It is where people work who can't find work anywhere else. No one wants to work for the government if they don't have to. Government employees are held in contempt by private sector workers and businessmen. Is this the way it is in your country?
Asked by triethanol - Fri Oct 2 05:33:24 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Best gig going if you have to work, most of course don't on account of our safety welfare net, incredible exportable resources, and centuries of accumulated wealth via not having to fight any wars on our sovereign soil or having to field armies to protect ourselves. It's a pretty good go up in the Great White North all right, not to shabby at all..
Answered by Snowie - Fri Oct 2 05:41:03 2009
Why is the government giving exemptions promoting people to take the swine flu vaccination?
Q. I also read that the CDC is giving $50.00 for people to attend seminars about the swine flu and $50.00 to take the shot. Something does not sound right. Why would the government pay us to take a vaccination?
Asked by teebop - Wed Sep 2 21:30:44 2009 - - 2 Answers - 3 Comments
A. The last time they came up with a vaccination for H1N1 it killed more people then the H1N1 virus did (27 from the vaccine I believe). The common flu kills something like 30,000 people annually... H1N1 kills a couple hundred a decade (guessing). Knowing that is enough to know that you should stay away from any government related H1N1 anything.
Answered by Kurt - Thu Sep 3 01:25:38 2009
Q. I also read that the CDC is giving $50.00 for people to attend seminars about the swine flu and $50.00 to take the shot. Something does not sound right. Why would the government pay us to take a vaccination?
Asked by teebop - Wed Sep 2 21:30:44 2009 - - 2 Answers - 3 Comments
A. The last time they came up with a vaccination for H1N1 it killed more people then the H1N1 virus did (27 from the vaccine I believe). The common flu kills something like 30,000 people annually... H1N1 kills a couple hundred a decade (guessing). Knowing that is enough to know that you should stay away from any government related H1N1 anything.
Answered by Kurt - Thu Sep 3 01:25:38 2009
What can the government do to help people in natural disasters ?
Q. i know how charaties can act but what about the government ? What can they do to help and provide ?
Asked by lucy d - Sun Oct 18 13:21:04 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Everything you need to know on this topic can be found at this web site.
Answered by UALog - Mon Oct 19 07:19:16 2009
Q. i know how charaties can act but what about the government ? What can they do to help and provide ?
Asked by lucy d - Sun Oct 18 13:21:04 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Everything you need to know on this topic can be found at this web site.
Answered by UALog - Mon Oct 19 07:19:16 2009
How much money should the government spend in government expenditures to eliminate this gap?
Q. Calculate the GDP gap if in an economy the unemployment rate is 9.5%, MPC = .9, and the Full employment GDP = $10,800. Calculate the regular expenditure multiplier and the net tax multiplier. How much money should the government spend in government expenditures to eliminate this gap?
Asked by tiPtRaN - Thu Jan 17 02:17:16 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The regular expenditure multiplier (assuming a closed economy and lump sum taxes) is: 1/(1-MPC) ==> 10 The tax multiplier (again assuming a closed economy and lump sum taxes): -MPC/(1-MPC) ==> -.9/.1 = -9 As for the gap, according to Okun's law, unemployment will be 1% point above the natural rate for every 3% that output is below potential output. I can't tell from the question what the to assume for the unemployment rate at full employment. To keep things simple I'll use the Beveridge estimate of 3% structural unemployment. If you're using the NAIRU, you would choose 0%. Therefore, 9.5% unemployment is 6.5% above the potential rate. This imples a 19.5% gap between full employment GDP and actual GDP. The gap is therefore .195 x… [cont.]
Answered by Anon_204 - Sun Jan 20 02:37:34 2008
Q. Calculate the GDP gap if in an economy the unemployment rate is 9.5%, MPC = .9, and the Full employment GDP = $10,800. Calculate the regular expenditure multiplier and the net tax multiplier. How much money should the government spend in government expenditures to eliminate this gap?
Asked by tiPtRaN - Thu Jan 17 02:17:16 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The regular expenditure multiplier (assuming a closed economy and lump sum taxes) is: 1/(1-MPC) ==> 10 The tax multiplier (again assuming a closed economy and lump sum taxes): -MPC/(1-MPC) ==> -.9/.1 = -9 As for the gap, according to Okun's law, unemployment will be 1% point above the natural rate for every 3% that output is below potential output. I can't tell from the question what the to assume for the unemployment rate at full employment. To keep things simple I'll use the Beveridge estimate of 3% structural unemployment. If you're using the NAIRU, you would choose 0%. Therefore, 9.5% unemployment is 6.5% above the potential rate. This imples a 19.5% gap between full employment GDP and actual GDP. The gap is therefore .195 x… [cont.]
Answered by Anon_204 - Sun Jan 20 02:37:34 2008
What is the Government of Norway like and how does this affect the population?
Q. I know that Norway is a constitutional Monarchy, but is this like the U.K, where the royal family are effectively figureheads, or do the monarchy of Norway retain power? So, how do the leaders of Norway run their country, how does the style of government influence the people, how do the people influence their rulers, how involved are the Norwegian people in politics, how close is Norway to the U.K model of local government, is industry chiefly nationalized or in private hands, and what are class relations like in Norway? Many questions there, really, but any answers are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Asked by Bill G - Tue Jul 14 05:48:07 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The Monarch, like the UK is a figurehead and the real power rests with the Prime minister and the government. One major difference is that the make up is more akin to the American system than the British. There is an executive made up of the Prime minister and Government Ministers (regjering). These do not sit in the legislature (storting) which is the equivalent of parliament. There is also a Judicial branch (the courts) and these are again independent, unlike in the UK where they sit as part of the legislature. The government is selected by obtaining a majority in the Storting, or at least the support of the Storting, so unlike the US the government almost always has the support of the legislature, in this way it's more like the UK.… [cont.]
Answered by Cheesesof Nazerath - Wed Jul 15 02:18:03 2009
Q. I know that Norway is a constitutional Monarchy, but is this like the U.K, where the royal family are effectively figureheads, or do the monarchy of Norway retain power? So, how do the leaders of Norway run their country, how does the style of government influence the people, how do the people influence their rulers, how involved are the Norwegian people in politics, how close is Norway to the U.K model of local government, is industry chiefly nationalized or in private hands, and what are class relations like in Norway? Many questions there, really, but any answers are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Asked by Bill G - Tue Jul 14 05:48:07 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The Monarch, like the UK is a figurehead and the real power rests with the Prime minister and the government. One major difference is that the make up is more akin to the American system than the British. There is an executive made up of the Prime minister and Government Ministers (regjering). These do not sit in the legislature (storting) which is the equivalent of parliament. There is also a Judicial branch (the courts) and these are again independent, unlike in the UK where they sit as part of the legislature. The government is selected by obtaining a majority in the Storting, or at least the support of the Storting, so unlike the US the government almost always has the support of the legislature, in this way it's more like the UK.… [cont.]
Answered by Cheesesof Nazerath - Wed Jul 15 02:18:03 2009
How is the government seriously gonna deal with massive debt without collapsing on itself or raising taxes?
Q. Government right now is a huge Ponzi scheme, Youre paying taxes to cover peoples Social Security and medicare even though they paid for it when they were younger. But the government spent that money and is now paying them back with your money, and nothing is going into savings for you. Do you think this is true?
Asked by unknown - Wed Sep 9 18:19:38 2009 - - 13 Answers - 0 Comments
A. They are going to raise taxes
Answered by Bill in Kansas - Wed Sep 9 18:23:07 2009
Q. Government right now is a huge Ponzi scheme, Youre paying taxes to cover peoples Social Security and medicare even though they paid for it when they were younger. But the government spent that money and is now paying them back with your money, and nothing is going into savings for you. Do you think this is true?
Asked by unknown - Wed Sep 9 18:19:38 2009 - - 13 Answers - 0 Comments
A. They are going to raise taxes
Answered by Bill in Kansas - Wed Sep 9 18:23:07 2009
What is the German government doing to limit Turkish Immigration?
Q. As of today what is the German Government doing to keep them out? Are they successful? Are there any new laws in place to keep the Turkish population down?
Asked by Cook Free or Die - Wed Sep 23 21:12:35 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Immigration policy is done by the EU not by single governments. And yes it is very efficient There is almost NO turkish immigration since it is almost impossible for any non EU citizen to obtain a work visa and residence permit for any EU country.
Answered by 3hole Frackled - Wed Sep 23 23:06:56 2009
Q. As of today what is the German Government doing to keep them out? Are they successful? Are there any new laws in place to keep the Turkish population down?
Asked by Cook Free or Die - Wed Sep 23 21:12:35 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Immigration policy is done by the EU not by single governments. And yes it is very efficient There is almost NO turkish immigration since it is almost impossible for any non EU citizen to obtain a work visa and residence permit for any EU country.
Answered by 3hole Frackled - Wed Sep 23 23:06:56 2009
What other industry does the government need to target because they make a profit? Food producers?
Q. Should the government get into the food producing business so they can compete against Kraft & General Mills? Shouldn't Americans have more choices and shouldn't it be the governments responsibility to provide competition to private industries so they will make less profits? We cant live without food right? When will Obama get the US government into the food business?
Asked by Invisible - Wed Aug 12 10:59:50 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. way off base...food is cheap.
Answered by unknown - Wed Aug 12 11:06:17 2009
Q. Should the government get into the food producing business so they can compete against Kraft & General Mills? Shouldn't Americans have more choices and shouldn't it be the governments responsibility to provide competition to private industries so they will make less profits? We cant live without food right? When will Obama get the US government into the food business?
Asked by Invisible - Wed Aug 12 10:59:50 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. way off base...food is cheap.
Answered by unknown - Wed Aug 12 11:06:17 2009
Does the government bailout plan means that the government would become a larger shareholder of the company?
Q. Government bailout means injecting the money into a company. By bailing out, does it mean the government would get more share? For example, government injected 85m to AIG, so now government is a larger shareholder of the AIG?
Asked by Sam L - Sun Oct 5 21:10:45 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It means because of Bush's deregulation of banks and other businesses over the last 8 years caused this financial meltdown. This recession or depression or whatever you call it was caused by lack government oversight and these banks ran wild! This proves that these banks need oversight or babysitting to keep this from happening again. You know what they say...when the cat is away, the mice will play.
Answered by jv262002 - Thu Oct 9 15:01:48 2008
Q. Government bailout means injecting the money into a company. By bailing out, does it mean the government would get more share? For example, government injected 85m to AIG, so now government is a larger shareholder of the AIG?
Asked by Sam L - Sun Oct 5 21:10:45 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It means because of Bush's deregulation of banks and other businesses over the last 8 years caused this financial meltdown. This recession or depression or whatever you call it was caused by lack government oversight and these banks ran wild! This proves that these banks need oversight or babysitting to keep this from happening again. You know what they say...when the cat is away, the mice will play.
Answered by jv262002 - Thu Oct 9 15:01:48 2008
What type of government is it when the goverment is controlled and/or run by businesses?
Q. Instead of an elected by the people, its a government either run by or appointed by massive corporations and controlling businesses. What type of government is this?
Asked by Just me - Mon Dec 8 15:22:17 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It's called an oligarchy or plutocracy. Where the government is controlled by an elite group who rule in their own interests.
Answered by Felonius Monkey - Mon Dec 8 15:28:50 2008
Q. Instead of an elected by the people, its a government either run by or appointed by massive corporations and controlling businesses. What type of government is this?
Asked by Just me - Mon Dec 8 15:22:17 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It's called an oligarchy or plutocracy. Where the government is controlled by an elite group who rule in their own interests.
Answered by Felonius Monkey - Mon Dec 8 15:28:50 2008
What is the government's plan to at least improve the job market?
Q. I personally don't believe that it should be up to the government but the government has its hand in absolutely everything so my ideal world and work force is out of reach. Does anyone know what the plan is of the federal government to help fix the job market? Anybody?
Asked by O'Ryan - Fri Oct 23 14:09:14 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. As you can see by all the responses, they don't have one. No savvy businessperson is going to extend themself with this loose cannon and all his buffoons running the show. The only way we will even have a chance at getting back on track is if they, and all their money-sucking policies and ways, are gone.
Answered by You Need Me! - Fri Oct 23 14:18:38 2009
Q. I personally don't believe that it should be up to the government but the government has its hand in absolutely everything so my ideal world and work force is out of reach. Does anyone know what the plan is of the federal government to help fix the job market? Anybody?
Asked by O'Ryan - Fri Oct 23 14:09:14 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. As you can see by all the responses, they don't have one. No savvy businessperson is going to extend themself with this loose cannon and all his buffoons running the show. The only way we will even have a chance at getting back on track is if they, and all their money-sucking policies and ways, are gone.
Answered by You Need Me! - Fri Oct 23 14:18:38 2009
Why does the government engage in anti-property rights policies that hurt the environment?
Q. For example, the government overturned the common law precedent that polluters could be sued by the owners of property which they destroyed. The government also declares that forests are "public property," which leads to extinctions because nobody owns the forest and the animals within and therefore nobody values the animals and trees within the forest enough to take proper care of them (if somebody owns a forest, they aren't going to permit all the animals to be killed and the forest to be chopped down because that will cause them long-term economic loss). Why does the government engage in these ridiculous policies that violate property rights in order to subsidize pollution? Why do the Greens call for more government intervention when… [cont.]
Asked by _ - Mon Aug 20 16:52:01 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. This government under Bush has absolutely no regard for environmental issues. It is instead possessed with the idea of conquest, of rewarding the wealthy with more riches, and of taking from the poor what they don't have to give.
Answered by Son of David - Mon Aug 20 17:05:29 2007
Q. For example, the government overturned the common law precedent that polluters could be sued by the owners of property which they destroyed. The government also declares that forests are "public property," which leads to extinctions because nobody owns the forest and the animals within and therefore nobody values the animals and trees within the forest enough to take proper care of them (if somebody owns a forest, they aren't going to permit all the animals to be killed and the forest to be chopped down because that will cause them long-term economic loss). Why does the government engage in these ridiculous policies that violate property rights in order to subsidize pollution? Why do the Greens call for more government intervention when… [cont.]
Asked by _ - Mon Aug 20 16:52:01 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. This government under Bush has absolutely no regard for environmental issues. It is instead possessed with the idea of conquest, of rewarding the wealthy with more riches, and of taking from the poor what they don't have to give.
Answered by Son of David - Mon Aug 20 17:05:29 2007
How would you develop a government framework for a made up government?
Q. I have to develop a framework for my ideal government. I've been searching the web for examples of government frameworks, but I can't find much of anything. What elements would you include? How detailed can it be? The Rubric is extremely vague and this particular teacher has a reputation for giving very little instruction for her project assignments. I feel like if I can just get a tiny handle on it, the whole thing will fall into place for me. Thanks!
Asked by Emily Dew - Tue Apr 15 21:58:39 2008 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments
A. You might focus on discussing the "rule of law". I think that you'll find this link very helpful in that regard: Then, this article would probably challenge the notions of a typical teacher. However, it gets to the core of what government is and goes beyond concepts of political government: Good luck on your project. I hope that you'll take the time to read my links and find them useful.
Answered by Joe S - Tue Apr 15 22:32:21 2008
Q. I have to develop a framework for my ideal government. I've been searching the web for examples of government frameworks, but I can't find much of anything. What elements would you include? How detailed can it be? The Rubric is extremely vague and this particular teacher has a reputation for giving very little instruction for her project assignments. I feel like if I can just get a tiny handle on it, the whole thing will fall into place for me. Thanks!
Asked by Emily Dew - Tue Apr 15 21:58:39 2008 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments
A. You might focus on discussing the "rule of law". I think that you'll find this link very helpful in that regard: Then, this article would probably challenge the notions of a typical teacher. However, it gets to the core of what government is and goes beyond concepts of political government: Good luck on your project. I hope that you'll take the time to read my links and find them useful.
Answered by Joe S - Tue Apr 15 22:32:21 2008
Should government cuts start with trimming the number of politicians?
Q. There are 29,000 professional politicians in the UK. This is a ridiculous amount. Why should the British public stand aside and allow vital public services such as health and transport be cut in this recession (I work as a railway engineer and we have had our track renewal workload cut by 30%) while the bloated, generally venal and corrupt political class get out of jail free. I suggest a taxpayers revolution whereby everyone witholds taxes until the axe falls on unnecessary government committees, overpaid mandarins and incompetent local authorities. Anyone with me?
Asked by Dan M - Fri Jul 24 11:02:18 2009 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You make a very good point, why indeed do we need 29,000 prof politicians here in UK? An Indian pal of mine asks, how come in India they've only got 500 MPs with hundreds of millions of people, yet here in UK we've got 650 (approx) and only about 60 something million. Time for a massive cull. We should also have laws in place which make it illegal for any unelected person to serve in any government post. Mandy, pack your handbags doll, your out. Edit: during the British Raj the British ran India with a mere 3,000 civil servants, mostly Indians. Mind busting.
Answered by b'stardoh - Fri Jul 24 15:14:26 2009
Q. There are 29,000 professional politicians in the UK. This is a ridiculous amount. Why should the British public stand aside and allow vital public services such as health and transport be cut in this recession (I work as a railway engineer and we have had our track renewal workload cut by 30%) while the bloated, generally venal and corrupt political class get out of jail free. I suggest a taxpayers revolution whereby everyone witholds taxes until the axe falls on unnecessary government committees, overpaid mandarins and incompetent local authorities. Anyone with me?
Asked by Dan M - Fri Jul 24 11:02:18 2009 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You make a very good point, why indeed do we need 29,000 prof politicians here in UK? An Indian pal of mine asks, how come in India they've only got 500 MPs with hundreds of millions of people, yet here in UK we've got 650 (approx) and only about 60 something million. Time for a massive cull. We should also have laws in place which make it illegal for any unelected person to serve in any government post. Mandy, pack your handbags doll, your out. Edit: during the British Raj the British ran India with a mere 3,000 civil servants, mostly Indians. Mind busting.
Answered by b'stardoh - Fri Jul 24 15:14:26 2009
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