Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

DFW

(60,466 posts)

10. Europeans in general seem to tend to make things more complicated than is necessary

Reply to DFW (Reply #8)

Tue Nov 28, 2023, 05:34 AM

Nov 2023

They make up ten rules for everything and situation, and then hire twenty bureaucrats to enforce them. It keeps the. DD ir budget deficits and taxes up, and unemployment down. The Prussians and the French were masters at this, and the rest of Europe seemed to think it was a great idea.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

10 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Cigna denied a cancer patient's lung transplant. Now the insurer says it was an 'error.' [View all] xocetaceans Nov 2023 OP

It's not only insurance companies with a profit motive. Bureaucrats cause the same misery. DFW Nov 2023 #1

I'm sorry to hear of the bureaucrat-originated difficulties that your wife's mother's friend is having and of ... xocetaceans Nov 2023 #7

We yell and scream and battle with the bureaucrats all the time. DFW Nov 2023 #8

Yes, it's certain that no system is perfect. xocetaceans Nov 2023 #9

Europeans in general seem to tend to make things more complicated than is necessary DFW Nov 2023 #10

To be fair, lung transplants are seldom recommended/approved for lung cancer patients. Silent Type Nov 2023 #2

There should be a special rung in hell for health insurance corporate executives and their whores in Congress. dalton99a Nov 2023 #3

yes Skittles Nov 2023 #5

The mission of doctors and medical staff moniss Nov 2023 #4

Sadly this is going to continue to happen area51 Nov 2023 #6