Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimjam
[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
Do you guys have to pay 'rates' to your local council / low level governing entity? That is a debt which you don't have agency in.
There are other costs which you don't have much choice in (think the base levels of the pyramid of needs model from psychology; physiological and safety needs). Food, water, shelter. These are do or die: if you are living pay cheque to pay cheque you may have to open a credit line to meet these basic needs.
Personally I avoid debt, as I don't like financing banks, and try to make investments rather than sit on cash, however I can see how debt can become a slippery slope trap for people struggling to find a wage that can maintain their basic needs.
|
Well, there are definitely rates to most local councils or state governments. These are things Republicans are actually against. Republicans feel that the market sets the rate. Competition and moral ends up setting a precedent. If you go to a restaurant and they treat you like shit, you leave and never come back. Democrats feel that people who earn more need to pay in more to support people that don't. Republicans feel that more people abuse the system than actually need it. You'd be surprised how many people are not doing more than they can; myself included. They also believe that local community and charities should be the back bone of the community and not government taxing. Anything forced is bad and as we are saying equates to some level of slavery.
On water, food, and shelter. You must pay for those at your own cost to private organizations. They typically require a deposit up front. If you cannot afford these, we do have government subsidized programs that feed, and shelter those who need it. Republicans want less government involvement there as well and feel as though the community you are local to should be your first outreach.
It's just a difference in philosophy. Republicans believe if a water company tries to take advantage, in a free open market, another one can come along at a cheaper rate and supply the same water without any fool play from the other side. Democrats believe if the government helps regulate a lot of it, it will reduce pricing because it is government subsidized.