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Yup, I would LOVE a country that cares enough about it's people(The things that make up a country!) that they make sure babies(cradle) and the elderly(near the grave ) are taken care of...it's called being decent and civilized.
Yes, Norway has high taxes.
The high taxes pay for things like education.
Educated citizens get better jobs.
People in better jobs get higher pay so they pay high taxes which they can afford because they live in a country where they can get good jobs that pay well.
I know, Repugs can't follow anything so deep....especially when THEY are whining about how every penny of their taxes are spent.... like spoiled children who want everything for nothing....
Ah. So the US should just copy Norway's government, economy, and lifestyle, huh?
It can't. Norway has just 5 million people. The same as Chicago. It is either 1st or 2nd in per capita income from year to year as it is rich in natural resources, especially offshore oil. Norway's population is largely homogeneous, and has a long history of "same ness" in the population's support of its policies. Norway doesn't bear any responsibility for defense beyond its borders so its defense spending is low compared to GDP. They have only recently faced some immigration issues.
Norway can afford to provide these rich services in their social democracy. The US can't. Taxing billionaires more won't do it. And American citizens don't think enough alike to support polices like Norway's.
Sorry if I believe an international travel guide over a Norwegian who's pride has been hurt that his/her country actually does have stupid laws...
Tell me, do you really believe this to be true?
"By law males must go off on expeditions of rape and plunder to nearby countries at least every 5 years." A peaceful country like Norway. Have you ever heard of the Nobel Peace Prize?
"If you challenge a man to a fist fight to the death, he must accept or pay a penalty of 4 deer." Fist fight? Deer? You have to be kidding me.
"On long winter days, when the sun does not rise, women must make themselves available to satisfy their husbands sexual pleasures." In the most gender equal country in the world. Yeah right.
"By law males must go off on expeditions of rape and plunder to nearby countries at least every 5 years." Actually, this sounds more like an American law
You just have to play the multicultural game and duck when somebody snaps and goes to an islands and starts shooting everybody.
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and plunder to nearby countries at least every 5 years." A peaceful country like Norway. Have you ever heard of the Nobel Peace Prize?
