"I just don't want to work"

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Registered: 09-13-2007
"I just don't want to work"
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Tue, 10-09-2007 - 10:06pm

Hi all... I'm new to the board and I am curious.


I am in my mid twenties, unmarried, no children. I work in an extremely competitive field with many other women my age. Many of us are making six figures and the job is very stressful. We all have a great work ethic, but sometimes when the stress gets really bad, I'll often hear the girls (never the guys) saying things like "Arrgghh... I'm so sick of work. I just want to marry a rich man, have kids, stay home and NOT WORK."....... I was raised by two working parents (two very loving, caring hardworking parents). My mother was very successful in her career, and I feel that when I get married, I will (like my mom) continue to work and raise children at the same time (my mom was definitely "super mom" ---she did it all and was great!)...... My main question: many of the women in my work stay in the position for about 5-7 years and then leave.....the funny thing is...

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Registered: 04-01-1999
Sun, 10-28-2007 - 10:04pm
That's a very traditional, biblical perspective. Didn't you say you were an atheist?
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iVillage Member
Registered: 04-01-1999
Sun, 10-28-2007 - 10:10pm

Why do you pray? Who do you pray to?

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Registered: 08-29-2002
Mon, 10-29-2007 - 7:41am

That option doesn't exist in Sweden, so the sudden massive increase in property values has had a huge effect on a lot of people. One example: a friend of mine bought a property with an old "sommarstuga" (basically a cabin without connection to any sewer or water system) outside of Stockholm. She purchased the property about 10 years ago as it was dirt cheap (she is partially disabled with a very limited, fixed income) and she could slowly work on renovations. The area was full of lower to lower-middle income families as it was cheap, far enough away from Stockholm to be considered too far and too rural to attract more well-off families.

About 6 or 7 years ago, the area was suddenly "discovered" by wealthier Stockholm families and the value of her property increased 4-fold within about 3 years. That meant a 4x increase in property tax (which was 1% of the property value). On her fixed income, she simply couldn't afford it and was forced to sell and move. This has been happening everywhere in Sweden, which is why the property tax structure is now being reconsidered.

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Registered: 09-05-2007
Mon, 10-29-2007 - 9:20am
It's far too complicated to answer with a yes or a no. Part of Prop 13 was restructuring how schools were funded. That said, apparently my in-laws pay twice as much in property taxes as currieri does, even though they bought their homes for around the same price. This system doesn't mean people in CA pay less in taxes than you do.
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-05-2007
Mon, 10-29-2007 - 9:23am
Then I disagree with you on principle.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 10-29-2007 - 9:26am
California shouldn't do anything to suit me. Campbelllover is claiming that the system is just and equitable and actually better than before Prop 13 was enacted, and I'm debating those claims.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 09-05-2007
Mon, 10-29-2007 - 9:26am
Umm.... we're talking about taxes, remember? As a libertarian, I am for as few as possible. "Letting capital markets work" have absolutely zero to do with taxes. Letting them work would be getting ridding of taxes completely.
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-05-2007
Mon, 10-29-2007 - 9:28am
They're taxes.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 10-29-2007 - 9:28am
No, it's not as simple as that.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 10-29-2007 - 9:30am

"On her fixed income, she simply couldn't afford it and was forced to sell and move."


But she's not homeless now, right?

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