re: CANADIANS. On assistance

Quoting Mama❍Moon:" actually the government works for the people, so the people have demanded it, and so shall it be   "

Hahahah I couldnt remeber how it completely went. thanks. lol

Quoting crazy coupon lady:" Exactly, and I hate how americans get all huffy over the fact the we have better rights on certain things here. I like it the way it is. "

Lol. I think we can all agree that workers' rights in America are awful. But you can be extreme in both directions: giving too little, and giving too much.

Quoting Mama❍Moon:" also even if you haven't paid into or do not qualify for EI, your right as a worker will get you parental leave (although unpaid) and your employer must save your job for when you return. "

Yes. is it the same as 52 weeks or lower I cant remeber? lol but you are right, cause we have rights her and mothers have the right to take the time off when having a baby, actually dad can take unpaid or paid parental leave instead of mom too, or it can be split in half and be shared time off, 6 months dad 6 months mom. etc....

Quoting Back to Noob Status:" Lol. I think we can all agree that workers' rights in America are awful. But you can be extreme in both directions: giving too little, and giving too much."

Yes I agree 100% with you. It does go both ways. lol

<blockquote><b>Quoting crazy coupon lady:</b>" Yes. is it the same as 52 weeks or lower I cant remeber? lol but you are right, cause we have rights ... [snip!] ... paid parental leave instead of mom too, or it can be split in half and be shared time off, 6 months dad 6 months mom. etc...."</blockquote>




So, what stops people from popping out kids to stay home?

<blockquote><b>Quoting Back to Noob Status:</b>" Lol. I think we can all agree that workers' rights in America are awful. But you can be extreme in both directions: giving too little, and giving too much."</blockquote>




Do you think couches and dishes is too much?

Quoting crazy coupon lady:" Yes. is it the same as 52 weeks or lower I cant remeber? lol but you are right, cause we have rights ... [snip!] ... paid parental leave instead of mom too, or it can be split in half and be shared time off, 6 months dad 6 months mom. etc...."

right and it's not like this happened overnight, it took decades to get our rights in place because of people pushing government. I mean we are basically in control of what happens, I know Harper and his cronies have been doing things that aren't very agreeable but the great thing is that people have the power to change things if they really want to.

Quoting khigh:" <blockquote><b>Quoting crazy coupon lady:</b>" Yes. is it the same as 52 weeks or ... [snip!] ... time off, 6 months dad 6 months mom. etc...."</blockquote> So, what stops people from popping out kids to stay home?"

Nothing. Who cares if they do? I certainly don't. It's their choice to use the system we have in place... if some mother wants to pop out kids every year til her uterus dries up that is her choice, free country.

Quoting khigh:" <blockquote><b>Quoting crazy coupon lady:</b>" Yes. is it the same as 52 weeks or ... [snip!] ... time off, 6 months dad 6 months mom. etc...."</blockquote> So, what stops people from popping out kids to stay home?"

oh but they wouldn't qualify for the EI if they don't work, but I'm sure they could get on OW. (welfare)

<blockquote><b>Quoting Mama❍Moon:</b>" Nothing. Who cares if they do? I certainly don't. It's their choice to use the system we have in place... ... [snip!] ... we have in place... if some mother wants to pop out kids every year til her uterus dries up that is her choice, free country. "</blockquote>




Glad I don't live there and have to pay for all of them!

Quoting Back to Noob Status:" Sounds like Canada is turning into the U.S. Yikes. But I can only answer this as an outsider looking ... [snip!] ... much freebies, what would the point in working? (God, I sound like Republican, ick). I'm curious to hear from Canada though."

They don't spend nearly 1/2 a trillion dollars on a bloated military budget, which probably frees up some cash :-P.

<blockquote><b>Quoting khigh:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Mama❍Moon:</b>" Nothing. Who cares if they do? I certainly ... [snip!] ... dries up that is her choice, free country. "</blockquote> Glad I don't live there and have to pay for all of them!"</blockquote>




Its not like that tho for EI PREMIUM you have to accumulated so many hours to access it when its needed. For me to get my leave you needed 600 hrs for the past yr. Which I worked way more then that.

Welfare different story. But on welfare to get it you need to be looking for employment and submit everywhere you have applied to or be already working.

Quoting khigh:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Mama❍Moon:</b>" Nothing. Who cares if they do? I certainly ... [snip!] ... dries up that is her choice, free country. "</blockquote> Glad I don't live there and have to pay for all of them!"

Lucky for you then! Must suck paying for all those millions on food stamps though eh?
I think that is part of the benefits of living in a less populated country though, not paying for as many dependants. But unlike some people I don't judge people needing assistance.

Quoting Mama❍Moon:" Lucky for you then! Must suck paying for all those millions on food stamps though eh? I think that ... [snip!] ... populated country though, not paying for as many dependants. But unlike some people I don't judge people needing assistance. "

American society is centered around the achievements on the individual which is why we don't adopt the broader views of socialism. It has it's good points, and it's bad points.

Quoting MysticWitchKat:" American society is centered around the achievements on the individual which is why we don't adopt the broader views of socialism. It has it's good points, and it's bad points. "

Which is too bad. I was always taught that cooperation is the key to success.