In the ideal world everyone should be comfortable. Those who worked harder could have more, but with a ceiling. The excess, (because some people are workaholics), filtering down again to the poorer.
TrueBlue1986: Too old - should of worked for it already - those who never(or hardly ever)worked but could of done shouldn't receive a state pension in my opinion
Too young - will work for it in the future.
Disabled & sick - their welfare is the duty of their fellow countrymen.
What would those people do, whose countries had no work for them?
Not everyone is of the same intelligence nor have they the same abilities. What about hsoe who are mentally incapacitated, or who later develop suicidal tnedencies or depression, or have been in car accidents, for instance, and although they are not disabled, still are limited in their abilities?
epicure: there are people with billion dollars;and that amount can't be saved just by working So much money means stealing others' rights.
some people have so much while the others are suffering.
if those billions are made out of hard work,investment,risktaking aso,-what´s the problem? And those billionaires probably employ 1000´s of people,-and giving them a good income..And also,-thank´s to them,-massive taxes is pouring in,-meaning,-they´re carrying the nation....
Of course,-as long as the money are made in a legitimite way...
Ask yourself,-what do you want,-a minimum salary or a billion dollars?
carenza: I am sharing the same thoughts like trueblue and atwoz on this one.
why should I get payed the same amount of money, when I work hard and my collegue doesn't?
or vice versa...
sick people or handicapped ones are exceptions to the rules. it is our duty to take care of them.
definately,-and a good elderly care as well....The welfare state isn´t for free,-so therefore,the more we earn,the more taxincome....The less we earn,less income....Yes,first priority should be healthcare,school,medical care aso....
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