I know there's been some discussion from time to time on this list about
the way Norway, e.g., has been able to provide that security. Perhaps
those who are knowledgeable about that can provide us with some detail
about how it works and/or why it doesn't work as well as it might.
Certainly there is a big difference between the way many of the Northern
European countries have approached this matter and the way the United
States has handled it. I don't have the economic savvy to explore this in
much depth but maybe a discussion of some of the differences in approach
would be a fruitful starting point.
It's a very complicated subject, of course, and involves much more than
just economics.Certainly all the major institutions of every country and
its history and culture affect what is done and what can be done, but I
believe it is possible to learn alot from looking at the way different
countries attempt to deal with these issues and even from looking at the
way some countries (The U.S.?) don't seem to want to even be bothered.
On Tue, 19 May 1998, S. Lerner wrote:
> FWers - If we think it's important to ensure basic economic security for
> all citizens of the industrialized 'have' nations, what suggestions do you
> have as to how this should be accomplished?
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> Sally Lerner
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Selma
*Pain is Inevitable; Suffering is Optional*
(Loosely translated from The Buddha)
Sylvia Boorstein
