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Old 17th July 2008, 10:43   #33
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Originally Posted by Olly View Post
...Wish I could speak a bit of German though ...
The only German you need is:Noch ein gross Bier, bitte.

I got by on that for 20 years.
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Pournelle - Welfare States become self perpetuating. In fact, the officials of a Welfare State, perceiving that their jobs require a supply of "clients" needing State aid, eventually become adept at making sure that there are always people in need. To do this, they either adopt policies that promote poverty and dependence, or stretch existing classifications to bring more "clients" into the Welfare system.
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