Happy New Year. Are We Better Off Today?

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Tmall

Two out of ten couldn't read or write? Pfffttt one out of five people know you should try to simplify your fractions.

You shouldn't simplify in statiscal sampling.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Tmall

Two out of ten couldn't read or write? Pfffttt one out of five people know you should try to simplify your fractions.

I'm just relieved that it's not 20%....

[racedoll]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

We are better off today then in 1910 and even 1950. The problem today is that everyone thinks they are entitled to:
1. A big house.
2. Three cars.
3. Motorcycle
4. 300 cable channels
5. I-phone
6. Healthcare

So...naturally, we are going to spend more and thus the spending more will make it harder to make ends meet. We are enslaving ourselves over too much material possessions and alot of us are not happy.

[Amorok]

No, we didn't have any healthcare. Think that might have had something to do with people dying at 50? How old are you again? You might want to quit denying the importance of healthcare. I agree with Avatard in that everyone should have some healthcare especially having grown up without any health insurance. I think the medical industry (and it has become big business, not an establishment designed to help people) needs a serious priority adjustment more than we need "free" healthcare (your healthcare is not free if I'm paying for it, it's just free for you.) But no one should have to go without medical treatment, that shit is barbaric.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Amorok

No, we didn't have any healthcare. Think that might have had something to do with people dying at 50? How old are you again? You might want to quit denying the importance of healthcare.....

Younger than 50.......No one is denying importance of healthcare, but rather should it be given freely to people is the debate.

...I agree with Avatard in that everyone should have some healthcare especially having grown up without any health insurance. I think the medical industry (and it has become big business, not an establishment designed to help people) needs a serious priority adjustment more than we need "free" healthcare (your healthcare is not free if I'm paying for it, it's just free for you.) But no one should have to go without medical treatment, that shit is barbaric.

Of course that would be pie in the sky nice, but we simply cannot afford it. And when the government gets its hands on it, more people will become richer while premiums increase.

[Gas Man]

And healthcare should be universal and open to everybody. Cost should be handled by the govt if need be.

But also, nobody should be homeless, without a job, or go hungry. But shit just don't work that way.

[Rangerscott]

I would hate to be a dentist back then.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

And healthcare should be universal and open to everybody. Cost should be handled by the govt if need be.

But also, nobody should be homeless, without a job, or go hungry. But shit just don't work that way.

Communism and Socialism both look REALLY good on paper.

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

I would hate to have to need or go to a dentist back then.

fixed it for you.

Has it been health insurance or the cost of it been the improvement? Or, has it been the understanding and availability of antibiotics and antiviral medication? Or, even vaccinations?

I mean, we now understand washing your hands and cooking your food is important... refrigeration... these simple things can change whether or not you get sick to begin with.