On 19 Oct 2003 19:16:02 GMT, 362436 (Ron) wrote:

It will be interesting over the next 10 years to see how Western Europe handles
it, as their population ages even more, with much less younger people to help
pay into the system, in proportion to those who are retired and recieving the
benefits of such a social program.

Ron
Pilot/Wildland Firefighter

They've been importing large numbers of workers from Eastern Europe,
and from places like Algeria. NO matter where it's been tried,
Socialism eventually falls on its ass, as more and more taxes are
levied to buy more votes at election time.


Eric Pinnell

(Author, "Claws of The Dragon", "The Omega File")

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