Good BBC graphics on social welfare, comparing US with other countries

[Michael_UK]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/default.stm

I'm afraid I can't provide a direct link. It's on the home page right now





These statistics are worth considering. There are five in total

PS can I just post all five?

[Anarcho-Socialist]

1. Nominated. I like the graphics

This is information that people should be aware of.

[Michael_UK]

2. Gee, shucks. Thanks. That's the first nomination I've ever got /nt

[evermind]

3. Working link

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/05/business_comparing_welfare_states/html/1.stm

[Michael_UK]

4. I knew someone would be smart enough to do it properly

[Taxloss]

5. Gentlemen, what we see here is the disastrous results of attempting

to combine American-style taxation with European-style welfare. What we get is American-style poverty with European-style social costs.

[NJCher]

6. please--can't find them

How can I find these? I really need them!

Cher

[Triana]

7. From the UK, of course...

...You don't expect the AmeriKKKan "news" media to divulge such information, do you? That'd make george bu$h look bad. Can't have that. Gotta keep the paper Weasel propped up with propaganda. Everything's Hunky Dory! It's perfect! There are no poor uninsured people HERE! Nothing to see, move along...

[ElsewheresDaughter]

8. jesus

[tk2kewl]

9. Why does America hate Americans!?

:grr:

[tk2kewl]

10. I'd like to see percent of people covered by ANY health care

[progressoid]

11. Oh, it must be awful living in Sweden with all of that socialism

But here in amurika we have...ummm...freedom. Yeah, that's it, freedom.

[Joe Chi Minh]

12. Hilarious, prog!

[Nothing Without Hope]

13. This is excllent. See what those patriotic, pious neocons can do for you?

...oooh wait - they only help you if you are already a rich Republican donor. :shrug:

[nicknameless]

14. Wish they had a graphic for Corporate Welfare Spending compared to

Social Welfare Spending.

[liberalla]

16. Good suggestion!

An inspired and industrious person could come up with many more graphics highlighting the various
areas where the U.S. shamefully ranks first, or very highly...

Thank you for posting this,Michael_UK!

[Al-CIAda]

15. Health care /costs/coverage should be the number one domestic issue

IMO. Health care has risen 20% per year for the last 5 years, and with no end in sight.