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Originally Posted by Maru

29 cases so far in a country of 300+ million, not quite an epidemic. We are not a socialist country in the sense much of Europe is (I guess?). I don't think our current tax code, much less the structure of our govt, could support that type of socialism... unless employers are expected to cover, in which case, good luck. We have a mixed system, crony capitalism, not quite full capitalist... which is part of why we don't have the benefits of either.

Personally, I would want less socialism, not more. I work at home, which would help with child-rearing. Having lower taxes helps a lot with everything for us, so while certain statistics may not compare (it's not a competition...), we benefit in other ways that at least with the people I speak with, it is worth it.

I don't hear about mothers having to complain. We are family oriented in the south, so most ppl have family who help each other. It is actually amazing how people manage to make it work... the other thought, what would ppl do if there was a hit to the economy and the safety net goes.. I just don't agree more socialism is always the answer and I do feel like more and more, that is increasingly the default answer.

I think there are a variety of reasons anyone can become scatterbrained, but there comes a point you know your limits and what you can't/can handle.... but again, none of this speculation really matters in the long-run as we don't have the details, just the general bits. So to assume there is always some easy fix available or we should increase this social program.. I think just a tendency for ppl to force their own emotional projections and wanting easy solutions to all problems... which wouldn't apply here anyway bc we have a completely different system.

Accidents will occur. It doesn't mean it is always preventable.

What kirk said about the rear view mirror, having the child in view as a reminder... I've done a lot of caretaking and I can't take my eyes off of someone for too long who I am looking after, for example my grandmothers rehab... she had a lot that needed to be managed and with kids, I wouldnt want them out of my sight... so I don't agree with scatterbrain it is so simple, just add more maternity leave... if someone is a physician or careworker looking after someone not in the condition to emotionally or physically able to show full autonomy, then socialism goes out the window.. accidents happen, but they have procedures to prevent to an extent any major problems as long as this is followed. The same goes if you are a caretaker or parent. So that person has to adopt a different mentality, that that person is completely and entirely depedent on you not to fail...

I'm alright jack...

What an excellent idea lets all work from home... by the way your house just burned down because the firefighter is working from home today.

You also seem to be discounting post natal depression here too, which is in some cases far, far worse than being 'scatterbrained' It's terrifying.
I don't know the stats for kids injured or killed due to PND in the US but I would wager it's higher than 29.

Would your 'less socialism' improve on that or not?