On average, only older men really contribute to society

[crazy canuck]

Alternate interpretation: older men have managed to arrange society such that they are the primary beneficiaries.

I dont have that kind of superpower

[crazy canuck]

Here is the non-cumulative version. Someone teach grumbler how to read papers.

Oh he can read alright.  But there is no fixing his assitude.

[Ed Anger]

Women just need to pay their fair share in taxes

And get back in the kitchen.

[garbon]

So the graph is really saying that workers make a net positive fiscal contribution to the state whereas their dependents do not, this is not a stunning insight.

Yes but this is a hatefact to the progessive Left since that generally means women, except maybe the spinster career types, are dependents, economically speaking.

I see that but it one of the reasons why I don't get on too well with the "progressive left". To me it is clear that around half the work is performed outside the formal economic sector, most of it by women. As sexual equality becomes a reality we can expect the percentages to change (perhaps, many women may have a genuine preference for work within the household structure); until then it seems strange to insist that they do an equal amount of paid employment as well as the majority of the informal work.

So by "'progressive' left" are were referring to some sort of leftist group that only exists in theory? I'm not sure I've seen a call for women to do all work.

[crazy canuck]

As an aside the term "progressive left" is a bit odd.  Is there such thing as a "progressive right" or a "progressive middle"?  Is there a regressive left?

[derspiess]

Women just need to pay their fair share in taxes

And get back in the kitchen.

Kitchen taxes!! 

[Valmy]

Is there a regressive left?

I presume there is. Marty talks about them all the time.

progressive middle

I like to think that is me

[derspiess]

Is there a regressive left?

Stalinists?

[Ed Anger]

Women just need to pay their fair share in taxes

And get back in the kitchen.

Kitchen taxes!!

Sandwich tax!

[derspiess]

Or maybe just a complaining tax.  Could work sort of like a swear jar.

[Ed Anger]

Or maybe just a complaining tax.  Could work sort of like a swear jar.

Or a shoe tax. Over 5 pairs of shoes? Time to pay.

[Hamilcar]

Is there a regressive left?

In case you are not baiting, yes, yes there is.

[grumbler]

Here is the non-cumulative version. Someone teach grumbler how to read papers.

So, looking at that graph, do you still want to argue that "only older men really contribute to society?"  Look carefully at men aged 23 to, say, 50, before you answer. 

Someone teach Hamilcar how to read graphs... and, for that matter, how to troll without looking foolish.

[Hamilcar]

.. and, for that matter, how to troll without looking foolish.

Waa waa look at me, I'm grumbler, I accuse everyone of trolling, and now I'm surprised that it doesn't stick anymore. Waaa!

[Ed Anger]

Let's get back to the more important thing, my misogyny.