Someone actually said the US is better off than the UK, Canada or Australia because the right isn't in power in the US?
Someone needs to think about where the political spectrum lies in those three countries.
Well...
While it's true that the right is obviously super damaging to politics itself in America, we were at least able to avoid implementing full blown austerity in the aftermath of the financial crisis like some countries in Europe were forced to do by their conservative governments.
So in some respects we're better off.
But on the other hand it's like... oh no, you reduced funding for the totally still there national healthcare system... which probably softens the blow.
Because Labor was in charge then, if the Liberal party been in that position Australia would have been on the austerity train.
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Someone actually said the US is better off than the UK, Canada or Australia because the right isn't in power in the US?
Someone needs to think about where the political spectrum lies in those three countries.
Well...
While it's true that the right is obviously super damaging to politics itself in America, we were at least able to avoid implementing full blown austerity in the aftermath of the financial crisis like some countries in Europe were forced to do by their conservative governments.
So in some respects we're better off.
But on the other hand it's like... oh no, you reduced funding for the totally still there national healthcare system... which probably softens the blow.
The US sure as hell did "austerity" even more than a lot of Europe. Remember the whole thing with the terrorists in the republican party forcing massive cuts to vital shit by using the debt limit?
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Can we drop the politics? It's tiresome to me personally so while there's no value judgment here I'd appreciate it
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Someone actually said the US is better off than the UK, Canada or Australia because the right isn't in power in the US?
Someone needs to think about where the political spectrum lies in those three countries.
Well...
While it's true that the right is obviously super damaging to politics itself in America, we were at least able to avoid implementing full blown austerity in the aftermath of the financial crisis like some countries in Europe were forced to do by their conservative governments.
So in some respects we're better off.
But on the other hand it's like... oh no, you reduced funding for the totally still there national healthcare system... which probably softens the blow.
The US sure as hell did "austerity" even more than a lot of Europe. Remember the whole thing with the terrorists in the republican party forcing massive cuts to vital shit by using the debt limit?
Overall our cuts are nothing compared to the austerity forced upon the Southern European countries.
Germany never really did austerity itself though. England's was closer to ours.
Portugal, Spain and Greece though have been massacred in all government sectors.
Living in land of contracting yes there are less government funds but I think when it comes to it we were hit way less to a lot of the Southern European economies.
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Foofawomp is the funniest
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Someone actually said the US is better off than the UK, Canada or Australia because the right isn't in power in the US?
Someone needs to think about where the political spectrum lies in those three countries.
Well...
While it's true that the right is obviously super damaging to politics itself in America, we were at least able to avoid implementing full blown austerity in the aftermath of the financial crisis like some countries in Europe were forced to do by their conservative governments.
So in some respects we're better off.
But on the other hand it's like... oh no, you reduced funding for the totally still there national healthcare system... which probably softens the blow.
The US sure as hell did "austerity" even more than a lot of Europe. Remember the whole thing with the terrorists in the republican party forcing massive cuts to vital shit by using the debt limit?
Overall our cuts are nothing compared to the austerity forced upon the Southern European countries.
Germany never really did austerity itself though. England's was closer to ours.
Portugal, Spain and Greece though have been massacred in all government sectors.
Living in land of contracting yes there are less government funds but I think when it comes to it we were hit way less to a lot of the Southern European economies.
well waz was talking about governments doing austerity because of Conservatives (eg: England) not because they were forced to by Germany
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Someone actually said the US is better off than the UK, Canada or Australia because the right isn't in power in the US?
Someone needs to think about where the political spectrum lies in those three countries.
Well...
While it's true that the right is obviously super damaging to politics itself in America, we were at least able to avoid implementing full blown austerity in the aftermath of the financial crisis like some countries in Europe were forced to do by their conservative governments.
So in some respects we're better off.
But on the other hand it's like... oh no, you reduced funding for the totally still there national healthcare system... which probably softens the blow.
The US sure as hell did "austerity" even more than a lot of Europe. Remember the whole thing with the terrorists in the republican party forcing massive cuts to vital shit by using the debt limit?
Overall our cuts are nothing compared to the austerity forced upon the Southern European countries.
Germany never really did austerity itself though. England's was closer to ours.
Portugal, Spain and Greece though have been massacred in all government sectors.
Living in land of contracting yes there are less government funds but I think when it comes to it we were hit way less to a lot of the Southern European economies.
well waz was talking about governments doing austerity because of Conservatives (eg: England) not because they were forced to by Germany
Ehh, still I would say England took in the pants pretty damn well. Australia and a few other parts of Asia and Oceania had a different response and also a different level of collapse.
In fun news Eurozone had its gdp shrink this last quarter. Leading that were Germany and France. shrinking or staying steady.
Someone actually said the US is better off than the UK, Canada or Australia because the right isn't in power in the US?
Someone needs to think about where the political spectrum lies in those three countries.
Well...
While it's true that the right is obviously super damaging to politics itself in America, we were at least able to avoid implementing full blown austerity in the aftermath of the financial crisis like some countries in Europe were forced to do by their conservative governments.
So in some respects we're better off.
But on the other hand it's like... oh no, you reduced funding for the totally still there national healthcare system... which probably softens the blow.
The US sure as hell did "austerity" even more than a lot of Europe. Remember the whole thing with the terrorists in the republican party forcing massive cuts to vital shit by using the debt limit?
Yes of course the sequester was awful and government shutdowns are awful, but those were not implemented by the ruling party because they thought it was a good idea that would work. They were implemented due to, as you said, fucking terrorists.
Also, the banks did get TARP and they did get the bailout to stabilize, whether these were great ideas is questionable, but they were stimulus. GM was also bailed out, which was important. We, as citizens, got cash for clunkers which was super successful. Moving to the present, we're also spending a ton of money on trying to implement our own national health care plan and expanding medicare.
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it was a different time, man
we were so young
Miles.
Every country has their crazy.
For the most part the right and neo-liberals are in power in tons of places based on that countries spectrum.
Hell Harper is still doing his best to make Canada America Jr.
Plus you guys need to stop try to push that goddamn tar sands oil on us.
And stop buying so much advertising in DC to do it.
Because Labor was in charge then, if the Liberal party been in that position Australia would have been on the austerity train.
According to wikipedia, there is no police code 312, but 311 and 314 are indecent exposure, so, it would work
Num num good tar sands oil
Is right up here, instead of somewhere scary like the middle east
Sure it's a little more expensive and damaging to the environment
But it's sooooo oily
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMU9wUHSapc
Come on America.
Let us just pollute your heartland so we can transport this sweet sweet sticky icky to China.
The US sure as hell did "austerity" even more than a lot of Europe. Remember the whole thing with the terrorists in the republican party forcing massive cuts to vital shit by using the debt limit?
Num num good oil
Overall our cuts are nothing compared to the austerity forced upon the Southern European countries.
Germany never really did austerity itself though. England's was closer to ours.
Portugal, Spain and Greece though have been massacred in all government sectors.
Living in land of contracting yes there are less government funds but I think when it comes to it we were hit way less to a lot of the Southern European economies.
truly a product of fascism
well waz was talking about governments doing austerity because of Conservatives (eg: England) not because they were forced to by Germany
Num num good oil
Uhhhhhh I think evoo is best?
Why are you asking me I thought you were a chef
bumpysnoot corgipoop also requests the same
I just played an arena hearthstone game where I didn't get to play a card until turn 4
the first 4 cards I got were all 5 mana
yussss
Professional vagabond these days
Ehh, still I would say England took in the pants pretty damn well. Australia and a few other parts of Asia and Oceania had a different response and also a different level of collapse.
In fun news Eurozone had its gdp shrink this last quarter. Leading that were Germany and France. shrinking or staying steady.
Probably mostly due to Russia.
Mana?
In hearthstone?
Benevolent Cabbagepatch
add some fucking greens to that place to fill you up so you aren't starving you doink
nomnomnaan
lol mulligan get rekt
Which means renaming seven countries.
Seven of you pick a country and rename it after yourself.
Edit: Or even just make up a country name with your name in it.
Yes of course the sequester was awful and government shutdowns are awful, but those were not implemented by the ruling party because they thought it was a good idea that would work. They were implemented due to, as you said, fucking terrorists.
Also, the banks did get TARP and they did get the bailout to stabilize, whether these were great ideas is questionable, but they were stimulus. GM was also bailed out, which was important. We, as citizens, got cash for clunkers which was super successful. Moving to the present, we're also spending a ton of money on trying to implement our own national health care plan and expanding medicare.
um
ketchup is a vegetable
Stop posting your reasonable dinner decisions!
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Chanustralia
I said 'greens' checkmate carnist
They're called manastones! Or mana stones.
I don't know.
spinach