Obama And Wimmens

Well, if it's up to Michelle Obama, it appears wimmens should be dumb, barefoot and pregnant, I guess.

Good thing it wasn't a Republican saying these things. That might be a problem for some folks.

Comments

[Emma]

Finally! Michelle Obama says something that makes sense.

[seekeronos]

I can't say that I disagree with this notion.

America's economy was made dysfunctional by the cultural paradigm shift we experienced in the 60's and 70's:

Prior to this time, the only occasion for women to enter the workforce was in times of personal crisis (death, imprisonment, or divorce from her husband) or national crisis (wars - WW1 and WW2 particularly stand out).

Beyond that, the average family was able to subsist and even thrive on a single income.

Now with "women's lib" having struck a decisive blow against women by compelling them to pursue an advanced education, a powerful career AND motherhood (even if that is but an afterthought for many women who now delay having their first children until well into their mid to late 30's) this has impacted spending patterns to the point where it is virtually impossible for an average family to live comfortable without two full-time incomes.

That said, I'm still trying to parse what this means coming from an elite woman whose chief way of identifying with the common working woman is to complain about scheduling play dates.

[Lala]

1/2 of a married couple works 40 hours, earns $100,000, pays $30,000.00 in tax (I'm guessing at the figure)

2 married persons work 80 hours, earn $100,000, pay $30,000.00 in tax, plus pay gas or fare for two commutes, two lunches, more clothing for work, more convenience food, more dry-cleaning costs.

1/2 of a married couple works 60 hours (20 overtime) earns $100,000, pays $30,000 in tax, is tired all the time.

My conclusion - it's better to marry someone who makes a lot of money and stay home and eat bon-bons. The tax code should be changed to tax according to how many hours are worked, more hours should mean less tax.

[Fred Beloit]

I am a fan of yours, Lala, and you are seeking a more fair income tax, but we need to abandon the income tax system not complicate it further.

[Fred Beloit]

"That said, I'm still trying to parse what this means coming from an elite woman whose chief way of identifying with the common working woman is to complain about scheduling play dates."

Seek, you may be making a leap of faith when you assume she thinks about what she says and that there is some meaning to be found in her remarks the logic of which you can grasp. I have a sense that she is a feeler not a thinker, like most Lefties.

"Leave your kids with someone and go to the classroom, where there are more kids." (????????)

"Go into social work." (Why, when Obama will obviate social work because no one will need it in Utopia?)

[Lala]

Well, if we get stuck with the same old tax structure we could try to change it, I guess.

A value-added-tax would at least tax the under-the-table and the drug money, maybe. I'm sure there are ways around it. When I lived in France I noticed that I was always given a receipt for whatever I purchased, even newspapers. I found out that it's against the law to NOT take the receipt. It must have something to do with VAT enforcement.

Sticking with France, I believe I read that Sarkozy has, or is going to, lift the 37.5 work week limitation that had been imposed, and also he said overtime work would not be subject to tax.

I guess a flat tax would be good. I think all proposed laws should be presented to the crooks before they're enacted. We could find the flaws in the law before it's too late.

[Lala]

Rachel Lucas' blog is back - http://rachellucas.com/

She's funny on Michelle Obama