2009年10月9日金曜日

Discussion#1:Paying for full-time houes workers(Oct.8)

In the class on Oct. 8, Mami, Aya, Minako, Nanase and Chinatsu had a discussion about whether the government should pay full-time house workers, or not.
If this system is introduced, full-time house workers will get 100,000 yen in a month, and people who work at both house and office will also get 70,000 yen in a month.
During the discussion, there were some problem which we should solve.
First, I don't know what house work is. Does house work include not only cleaning, cooking and washing but also taking care of children? If taking care of children is also house work, there is a big difference between people who have children and people who have no children. Also, if the paying is based on how many times they work, no one can be sure how many times they really work. Maybe some people won't tell the truth
Second, I think part-time workers or most of people whose salary is not enough will quit their job and they will be full-time house workers. Then, the government will need much extra money to pay those full-time workers. Also, if full-time house workers don't have the duty to pay tax, it is not equal for a permanent part- timer whose earning is not enough.
Third, I couldn't under stand who is adapted to house workers. Are men who are single also do house work. Some students who live by herself/himself also do house work. Will they get 100,000 or 70,000 yen, too?
It think that wives who are full time workers should get money from thier husband who work happily thanks to their wives. I think the government will raise tax if they introduce this system, and husband will have to pay much tax to maintain the system. So, there is not so much difference.

1 件のコメント:

  1. Miyo, your observations are spot-on. I also felt that there were too many unanswered questions stemming from this discussion. Also, the panel wasn't able to come to a conclusion at the end.
    Thank you for your comments.
    Jeff

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