Originally posted by Rock^Star:
This post is not meant for you.
You are a university undergraduate? Have not worked and supported
the family before? Is starting a family even on your cards? Do you
know what it means to have parents going in and out of hospital due
to old age?
In philosophy, we should all be frugal, that I agree with you.
However, in truth? Not everyone is. How can we make everyone
frugal? Impossible. Since it's impossible, we have to play by the
game and not idealistically demand that everyone be frugal.
[b]Can you make everyone frugal? No, right? So why demand
that people be?
Typical of philosphical mentality.
Can the govt make everyone frugal? No, they can't. Govt's role is
to make life as smooth as possible, where feasible, for the
citizens. Otherwise, why get elected?
[/b]
The govt's job is to create a level playing field. Those who do
well in the global market are rewarded more and can afford more.
Those who do less well have less and have to learn to live with
less. The state should provide a small safety net for the very poor
who cannot survive the global competition but the net cannot be too
attractive, or it will discourage hardwork.
Live within your means.
