Would the Australian Economy be Better Off If ...

[5.56 NATO]

Your point Aussie?

In 2013 there were 14.5 million members in the U.S., compared with 17.7 million in 1983. In 2013, the percentage of workers belonging to a union in the United States (or total labor union "density") was 11.3%, compared to 20.1% in 1983.[1] From a global perspective, the density in 2010 was 11.4% in the U.S., 18.4% in Germany, 27.5% in Canada, and 70% in Finland.[2] Union membership in the private sector has fallen under 7%[3] — levels not seen since 1932.

There is no point, just more arseclown fukkwittery from the resident idiot ,enjoy it while we can before he disappears up his own arse.

[AiA in Atlanta]

Your point Aussie?

In 2013 there were 14.5 million members in the U.S., compared with 17.7 million in 1983. In 2013, the percentage of workers belonging to a union in the United States (or total labor union "density") was 11.3%, compared to 20.1% in 1983.[1] From a global perspective, the density in 2010 was 11.4% in the U.S., 18.4% in Germany, 27.5% in Canada, and 70% in Finland.[2] Union membership in the private sector has fallen under 7%[3] — levels not seen since 1932.

I read that before I posted the link, idiot. Your point was that unions 'now are practically non-existent.' My point is that you are wrong as usual, unless you are posting about your favourite subjects like necrophelia.

Union membership ... has fallen ... levels not seen since 1932. Practically non-existent Aussie, like I said.

You still enjoy women stepping on your scrotum with high-heels Aussie?

[Aussie]

*practically non-existent*

[IQS.RLOW]

AiA = right.
Aussie = arse clown fuckwit wrong.

[AiA in Atlanta]

Is mandatory maternity leave abused in AUS much?

[Super Nova]

You still enjoy women stepping on your scrotum with high-heels Aussie?

Not women.... he likes it Frankie style.

[Outlaw Yogi]

Unionism in U$A got fucked over by the Mafia.
Most notable example being the Teamsters (truckies).

Unionism in OZ has over time become just as corrupt.

Probably not the economy per se, but living standards in Australia would be better if we halted immigration.
On a macro scale immigration usually increases the economy which govts love for the larger tax base.
But it is almost always the people already in that country who lose out as a result of competition from migrants.

All the countries with large populations (U$A included) have huge poverty degographics, not in spite of, but because of their large economy ... eg 1/3rd of U$ citizens live in poverty.
On the flip side plenty of countries with small populations and no or very little immigration have very high living standards.

Probably the best illustration of large populations coupled with unfettered immigration generating poverty and/or low living standards is India.
And India is not the peace loving scenario trippy hippies imagine it is. India has constant ethnic conflicts and endemic corruption.

[skippy]

Would the Australian economy be better off if:

1. It had no mandatory paid annual leave like the USA?
2. It had no mandatory paid maternity leave like the USA?

1. No.
2. Yes.

Ditto. Why do governments of both persuasions seem to think we need to give money to women to have babies?

[Neferti]

Is mandatory maternity leave abused in AUS much?

Huh? Unless you work for the Public Service (including teachers, nurses, etc) it doesn't exist in Private Enterprise as far as I am aware. Tony Abbott has been trying to change that, since these days husband and wife MUST both work to pay the HUGE Mortgage, so the days of a woman becoming pregnant and staying at home to take care of the kids and hubby going out to work are long gone!

Of course, these days is partly due to couples wanting EVERYTHING NOW that their parents saved and budgeted for years and years. Times change.

I do wonder what the current young people (under 20) will become though.

[Black Orchid]

I know what a struggle is is for young people to set up a home and family nowadays. Especially if they want to live in Sydney, they probably have no chance at all but I don't believe in paid parental leave. Well, not the way Abbott wants to introduce it. I think the money would be far better spent elsewhere at this point in time.