Thinking of retiring in the US
Jul 23rd 2005, 1:02 am
#46
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Realistic I like to think.
Capitalism's a fine system, but not perfect. Walmart is just a great example to go along with US healthcare to demonstrate it don't always work!
Capitalism's a fine system, but not perfect. Walmart is just a great example to go along with US healthcare to demonstrate it don't always work!
Jul 23rd 2005, 1:03 am
#47
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
True... but then Walmart employees have the option of getting a job somewhere else if they don't like the conditions
Jul 23rd 2005, 1:03 am
#48
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
LMAO a dual conversation about the french and Capitalism..... an interesting evening 
Jul 23rd 2005, 1:05 am
#49
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
True... but then Walmart employees have the option of getting a job somewhere else if they don't like the conditions
Jul 23rd 2005, 1:09 am
#50
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
True... but then Walmart employees have the option of getting a job somewhere else if they don't like the conditions
Capitalism doesn't work if there's no true competition. And Wally World and Healthcare are good examples of this. With Wally World I pay $10 less for my groceries and $10 more for my taxes to buy healthcare for those who work there and can't afford it. Makes no freakin sense whatsoever.
Jul 23rd 2005, 1:18 am
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by shadowhood
C'mon now guys deep down the French are alright...I'll let you think about that phrase....
Jul 23rd 2005, 1:19 am
#52
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Not when it's the only store for miles around since it bankrupted everyone else. Not when the government encourages the price of wages to drop by providing an apartheid system whereby cheaper foreign workers are given unofficial sanction.
Capitalism doesn't work if there's no true competition. And Wally World and Healthcare are good examples of this. With Wally World I pay $10 less for my groceries and $10 more for my taxes to buy healthcare for those who work there and can't afford it. Makes no freakin sense whatsoever.
Capitalism doesn't work if there's no true competition. And Wally World and Healthcare are good examples of this. With Wally World I pay $10 less for my groceries and $10 more for my taxes to buy healthcare for those who work there and can't afford it. Makes no freakin sense whatsoever.
Jul 23rd 2005, 1:19 am
#53
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
LMAO a dual conversation about the french and Capitalism..... an interesting evening
It's dialectics.
Jul 23rd 2005, 1:22 am
#54
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by shadowhood
OK so the NHS is starting to sound a bit better...keep talking.....
If only they would open more Walmarts, some Old Navy Shops and turn the heat up a bit then I would stay in Scotland (not forgetting to get rid of the killer midgie).
If only they would open more Walmarts, some Old Navy Shops and turn the heat up a bit then I would stay in Scotland (not forgetting to get rid of the killer midgie).
I refuse to shop at walmart (thats gonna get more expensive soon with the chinese messing with their currency) and Disney....Old navy is ok
i would live in scotalnd and get my sun elsewhere thats what EASYJET is for
my folks both 70 in the UK work part time and go on vacation4-5 a year
this year they have been to Malta 3 times, Cyprus,amd tenerife and they live in a council house!!!!
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Jul 23rd 2005, 1:22 am
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
They are also famous for making people work off the clock.
It's an essay! Could probably devote a whole thread if not a forum to it. Gb asks why them and not Mickey D's. The answer is they've both pretty bad.
There are ethical companies out there though. On the fast food front, I'd encourage people to look at (and eat at) In-N-Out burger, for example.
Jul 23rd 2005, 1:22 am
#56
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
It's dialectics.
Jul 23rd 2005, 1:26 am
#57
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by fatbrit
There are ethical companies out there though. On the fast food front, I'd encourage people to look at (and eat at) In-N-Out burger, for example.
No chance they would change their name I suppose.......it's a bit offputting.
Jul 23rd 2005, 1:27 am
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by fatbrit
It's an essay! Could probably devote a whole thread if not a forum to it. Gb asks why them and not Mickey D's. The answer is they've both pretty bad.
There are ethical companies out there though. On the fast food front, I'd encourage people to look at (and eat at) In-N-Out burger, for example.
There are ethical companies out there though. On the fast food front, I'd encourage people to look at (and eat at) In-N-Out burger, for example.
Had in-n-out last night......best burger you can get!!! and real fries
i have toyed with the idea of opening an in-n-out style place in the UK
PS Walmart is for red state mentality people!!
Jul 23rd 2005, 1:29 am
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by garfro
PS Walmart is for red state mentality people!!
Jul 23rd 2005, 2:50 am
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Re: Thinking of retiring in the US
Originally Posted by TimFountain
It HAS been covered, many, many times. Can I direct you to the search, sir, it's right this way.... oh bugger it, here's Rays "7-ways" .....
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