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When Christmas Day becomes just another work day, you would have to say that the free market has finally spun out of control.
While it’s no surprise that big business tries to squeeze every last cent out of workers, we hope for something a little bit better from government. That’s why its so shocking that in some states, this Christmas won’t be a public holiday.
Since time immemorial civilisations have centred around core beliefs and values that shape their society. They tell us who we are and what we want to be. To celebrate and share these values, every culture has developed its own calendar of special and holy days.
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I remember reading sometime late last century that the Chinese were producing a generation of Little Emperors.
The only child of two loving parents was indulged by four grandparents, who directed all their love and spare cash to their only grandson.
Perhaps even competing against each other a bit and seeing who could take their grandson to McDonalds first or most or give him the most expensive gadget.
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If we are to survive as a species, the correct number of kids may end up being 0.75 per person. (For a few hundred years) With a ‘fresh’ husband and wife collectively having a licence for 1.5 kids. They would have the option of selling the licence for the additional… Read more »
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