Just as I said.....when its democratic....socialism does restrict freedoms.
You got that right, but I think you meant to say something different.
Yes. When its democratically based, socialism does not restrict freedoms.
Enforced capitalism would bear the same result.
Enforce capitalism would be a really odd beast.
It seems odd to you because you are not used to thinking that way.
Capitalism is the operation of the free market. If you try to force it its not really a free market. Going to some commune with guns and saying "you all have to buy and sell from each other and keep your profits and property separate" wouldn't be capitalism.
Going to some American city with guns, and demanding that people share everything is equally as odd and probably against the law.
As for Poland's unemployment rate
"The euro area
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(EA13) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate
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stood at 7.3% in September 2007, compared to
7.4% in August
Okay, Tim, I gave you a link directly to GUS..the Polish office that determines unemployment statistics. They are the ones who came up with 11%. The 8.8% rate is the EU's interpretation. If I had to wager a bet, I would go with GUS.
Secondly, we know that young Poles have been leaving Poland in droves because they can't find a job or they can't find a decent job.
Thirdly, even if the EU is right, a near 9% unemployment rate is still very bad.
Fourthly, some dude complains that Poles are double dipping, claiming to be unemployed when they are really working in the UK. Well if that's true, why don't they crack down on the double dipping? Strange they would complain about it, accusing their fellows Poles of dishonesty and yet they do nothing about it. Sounds fishy to me.
Fifthly, the wayward Pole....in France its the Polish plumber.....is the new stud in European soap operas. Its very common to see Poles working everywhere in Europe but Poland.
Sixthly, the Poles were so fed up with their economy they kicked out the incumbents in their recent elections:
theindependent.com
Seventhly, the incumbants were the equivalent of Polish Republicans.......much loved by the Bushies. That alone should tell you they didn't know what the hell they were doing with the economy.
So now we are left with these robust GDP growth figures for the last two years while the unemployment rate remains stubbornly high, the Polish people are very unhappy and the Poles are looking for work all over Europe. How much do you want to bet the Polish GOPers lied.....I mean fudged the GDP numbers a bit? Yup. I think therein lies the problem. ;-) |
