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[Stylish(진화)]

첫번째 타픽 / 질문작성 : 조

The cure to the protectionism virus

Everybody hates this new virus. One muffled sneeze in a subway train instantly invites cold stares from all directions. People around you will scramble to find excuses to leave without hurting your feelings.

Hospitals are packed with patients and over-reactors of all sorts screaming for Tamiflu. Indeed, all of Korean society is in a panic these days due to the unprecedented pace of this H1N1 virus` spread. Belatedly, people lament the lack of preparation on the part of the government and a resulting shortage of vaccines, although the supply of vaccine is now showing signs of improvement. Well, all I can do is keep my fingers crossed and trust the unknown effect of kimchi, which allegedly helped Koreans fight off bird flu a couple of years ago.

You won`t believe this, but we need to brace ourselves for another toxic virus. This virus has been there much longer than H1N1 - which has been roaming the globe since last fall. What is unique about this other virus is that it targets only states and governments, so people like you and me do not contract this disease directly.

What is further unique about this monster is that it is people like you and me who pay the ultimate consequences of infection, not the infected states and governments themselves. This virus does not make people ill instantly, but it puts all of us slowly into a downward spiral. Adequate attention has not been paid to this disease, probably because of the slow and long-term effects. Why bother now if the effect is to be felt by my son or by me two decades later? I can guarantee, however, that although nobody has died of this virus, it is as fatal and dangerous as H1N1.

The main symptoms of the states infected with this virus include hemorrhaging vitality from the industrial vein, a short memory loss and an increasing level of impatience with occasional signs of aggressiveness toward neighbors. Well, this new virus is called M1Y2 (aka, "Me first, you second"), otherwise known as protectionism.

Since the financial crisis last year, quite a few states have contracted this fatal disease, and they compete among themselves to churn out protectionist measures to protect their domestic industries and markets. Many of these measures are either illegitimate or at least problematic under the existing international trade norms, but the infected states usually go ahead with them anyway. It appears that these states completely forgot about the norm (let me remind you that one of the symptoms of this disease is short-term memory loss). Alas, memory loss is just the beginning! The contaminated states are now exchanging barbed words and sometimes fists (remember this virus causes occasional outbursts of anger), and the whole world is holding its breath. With a vaccine still not in sight, trade giants are now suffering the symptoms of infection. They have just ratcheted up the tension level one notch further and are now digging in their heels for an all-out trade war. Other infected states will follow suit sometime soon. If left untreated, this virus will ruin the whole international community. We have vivid memories of where this protectionism-ruined international relationship led the whole world. Actually, we knew this was coming. Korea accurately predicted this disease early on. President Lee Myung-bak warned against the spread of protectionism in the G20 summit meeting in Washington, D.C., in November 2008, and proposed a "standstill" for all trade barriers. The early warning may have helped to hold down the virus for a while, but apparently it is now out from the box and on the loose. We need a vaccine for this virus real quick. As one of the early detectors of the disease, Korea has just secured a great venue to manufacture, advertise and distribute a vaccine for it. Korea is scheduled to host a G20 summit meeting next November. This is a precious opportunity to explain to participating states the composition of the antidote, get the authorization from the participants for the vaccine and distribute it among them. The G20 meeting next year is important not because 20 heads of states are gathering in Seoul, but because this will provide an opportunity for Korea to lead the re-shaping of the post-crisis economic system in general and the vaccine for this spreading virus in particular. It is time for Korea to experiment with various formulae for the vaccine and get ready for the approval and distribution at next year`s meeting. In fact, Korea arguably possesses the trade secrets to produce this vaccine. It overcame the economic crisis 11 years ago and quickly recovered from the 2008 economic crisis as well, both thanks to robust trading. It probably knows how to deal with this particular symptom and where to get the recipe for the vaccine. If Korea is the manufacturer and seller, many states will probably be tempted to buy. So, the next year`s G20 meeting is not a merely diplomatic function. It is too precious an opportunity to be wasted. Let`s not lose sight of this lurking virus and make collective efforts to cure the disease. Of course, to be able to survive until next November, we need to first curb this infectious virus lurking on the subway trains. Cover your mouth and "Gesundheit" to everyone!

Questions

1. What is best way to protect yoursef from flu ?

2. are you cons or pros about his opinion?

  (i think he said this phenomenon comes from koea trade system. you know korea still got protection system in trade.)

3. You know korea is one of OECD member. But do you think Korea can take a role in the world as OECD member?

4. Talk free about your experience of disease. ( mizzle, flu,, whatever U like.. )

5. Once i heard most disease comes from Stress , Tell me how to deal with your Stress..

6. Talk about 'Smile syndrom'

   'Smile syndrom is 'A person who works in Service part can get that disease. that is he or she doesnt want to smile. but if he does his job , he should smile. So that kind of stress can give him a Disease. 

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두번째 타픽 / 질문작성 : 앨리스 / 출처 : http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2912672

Get serious on the birthrate

November 18, 2009

The Lee Myung-bak administration is seeking to diversify its policies on increasing the birthrate. They say the key is to provide greater assistance, including child care subsidies, to more families. That would go a long way toward encouraging families that have been reluctant to have children due to financial concerns. And yet, the effectiveness of such a plan is questionable if we look at the reasons behind why Korea has the lowest birthrate in the world.
A recent report by the Health and Welfare Ministry on the number of children born to married women backs our concerns. According to the report, 1.72 children were born into single-income households, while 1.63 children were born to dual-income married couples. Compare that to last year’s fertility rate of 1.19.
The statistics show that the country’s low birthrate is related to the number of women in their 20s and 30s delaying marriage, rather than to married couples deciding not to have children. The National Statistical Office last month noted the rapid increase in the number of unmarried women in that age group, saying that the low birthrate cannot be increased by encouraging married women to have more children.
Why are so many women in Korea delaying marriage? One oft-cited problem is the difficulty of managing work and family. Most women are in charge of affairs at home, and companies tend to avoid hiring married women who will use their maternity leave. The young working women of today are different from those of previous generations. They believe getting married is a choice, but having a career is a must. That’s why more and more women have chosen to remain single longer.
To resolve these problems, Korean society must transform itself into a more family-friendly structure. Husbands and wives must share the burden of child care equally and companies must support their employees’ decision to have children by instating flexible work hours and granting maternity leave. To encourage companies, the government can provide related tax incentives and benefits.
A recent report by the National Assembly Budget Office stated that the birthrate will not increase no matter how much the government spends to encourage childbirth, unless fathers take a more active role in raising their children, and pointed to examples in Germany and Japan. In contrast, northern European nations such as Sweden have enacted laws to ensure that fathers use their maternity leave, which has in turn boosted the birthrate in those countries.
It will take time and a sizable financial investment to build such a system, but when the government decides to spend money to boost the birthrate, it must do so effectively.

Questions

1. It's ovious that there're a lot of reason people try to avoid and delay their marriage among young couples  in the 20's and 30's. how do you think why everyone tries to do so ?

2. Having a baby and raising them is a considerably big burden to women. To minimize it, what can be done for men in marriage ? what do you expect your partner to do for a family? Tell us about your housework.

3. If you want to get married, which do you prefer , an arranged(맞선) or a love marriage(연애)?
& What kind of wives or husbands are you looking for ? Do you have some conditions(조건) in terms of  your marital partner?

4. Like the above article, the matter of the birthrate in Korea is getting serious.
   To boost the birthrate , what efforts must be done for government, companies and each household ?

5. If you fail to meet your ideal person, do you want to remain single regardless of people's awareness  or marry someone reluctantly who aren't your type of person just because you reach marital age and just because of neighborhood pressure?

 

[Stylish(진화)]

조 & 앨리스 멋진 타픽 감사합니다. 수고많으셨구요~ 이번주도 잼나게 보내볼까요? 정참합니다~^ㅇ^~~

[조형섭]

계추 관계로 정참 못할것 같습니다. 술먹을 때 보죠.. ㅎㅎ..

[조형섭]

어제 급 문제 만들어서 문제의 질이 떨어진다.. 흑..

[Stylish(진화)]

형섭씨 영어실력은 누구나 다 아는법~ 급만들어도 저렇게 조리있게 잘 만드다니~ 멋져부러~ !!!

[Timothy(연호)]

토요일 밴드 합주관계로 불참 또는 해참(해피아워 참석)합니다...ㅠ

[Stylish(진화)]

그열정 짱이야~!!! ^ㅇ^~~

[Janice]

하.. 이번 첫번제 타픽도 심오한 것 같군요.. +_+,,,

[Stylish(진화)]

하나는 쉬운거~ 하나는 약간무게있는고...두분 조율잘하신듯 ^ㅇ^~~

[Faith]

i like to read this article but regrettablely , it's much too long , So just glancing at the question, i dont know what's subject exactly . what the relation of between Flu and OECD is? ㅜ_ㅜ Anyway Thanks for your hard work.

[Stylish(진화)]

잼나게 보내볼까요? ^ㅇ^~~

[Gina(진아)]

I'll be there as always~^^/

[Stylish(진화)]

진아가 쵝오 좋은듯~ ㅋㅋ

[Alice♡]

^^ topic 좋은듯 ㅋㅋ

[Stylish(진화)]

앨리스 짱인듯 ^ㅇ^~~~~

[kuks]

신참인데요.. 타픽 내용의 겉만보고(길다) 벌써 쫌 ㅜ,ㅜ;; 아마 참석해서 한마디도 못할듯 ㅜ,ㅜ;; 그래도 일단 참석이요..
정참하죠머 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[Stylish(진화)]

와우~ 용기또한 에리뜨~!! 사람들 많이 나오겠네욤 ^-^~

[설공주]

저도 꼭 가겠습니다!! 이번엔..두마디는 해야지^^; 휴..홧팅.^^//

[Teddy~*]

11시 전에 오세요~ ^^

[Timothy(연호)]

ㅎㅎ

[Doo ^^]

되는데로 가는거...^^