Originally posted by whodeyYou should really write a book, or something. At least start a blog.
The question must be asked, with such an ever increasing segment of society leaning toward socialism and at war with capitalism, is recovery really what these people want? I mean, if they think capitalism is the source of all evil in the universe then they don't want economic growth. In fact, I'm sure many of them think of economic growth as merely an exten ...[text shortened]... ment and abroad that have brough us to this point have done so because they want a new system?
Originally posted by AThousandYoungNobody gets paid for going to school. People get paid after they go to school when they are qualified to do a job. Some people go to school and get a degree and still can't get a job. Many of those people are protesting at OWS about student loans they can't repay.
Why do you think chemistry grad students get paid for going to school?
Originally posted by Metal BrainHere are some: Australia, Norway, Switzerland, Netherlands.
You have not answered my question. You also have not named a single country that has near full employment.
Science by itself does not create jobs. I can do science all day and not employ anybody. My point was that you have not shown how the things you listed leads to higher employment.
My job is doing science, so that makes at least one job... Not to mention all the jobs that rely on modern technology, like... pretty much all of them.
Originally posted by KazetNagorraNorway and Switzerland would be a yes; their unemployment is reported at 2.8%.
Here are some: Australia, Norway, Switzerland, Netherlands.
My job is doing science, so that makes at least one job... Not to mention all the jobs that rely on modern technology, like... pretty much all of them.
Australia's unemployment rate is 5.2% and the Netherlands 5.6% as of September 2011. Last I knew, 4% was considered a benchmark for "full employment".
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Originally posted by Metal BrainIf you get a bachelor's degree and then are accepted into chemistry graduate school you will get paid for it. You will be working as an teacher's assistant and doing grunt work in the lab. When I was an undergraduate I remember some students who were helping the professor invent a new medicine for the common cold.
Nobody gets paid for going to school. People get paid after they go to school when they are qualified to do a job. Some people go to school and get a degree and still can't get a job. Many of those people are protesting at OWS about student loans they can't repay.
Originally posted by KazetNagorraThat still doesn't explain how it will create enough jobs to improve the economy.
Here are some: Australia, Norway, Switzerland, Netherlands.
My job is doing science, so that makes at least one job... Not to mention all the jobs that rely on modern technology, like... pretty much all of them.
Originally posted by no1marauderIs unemployment calculated in similar manner from nation to nation. In short are the statistics comparable?
Norway and Switzerland would be a yes; their unemployment is reported at 2.8%.
Australia's unemployment rate is 5.2% and the Netherlands 5.6% as of September 2011. Last I knew, 4% was considered a benchmark for "full employment".