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Too many bicycles. No place for mountain biking or downhill skiing. Too much ghetto style graffiti in Denmark - just take the train out to Kronborg Castle. Yech. The beer is OK.
On a median basis, Denmark has been getting richer than the US for the last 40 years. I see zero reason for that to change. Rather it's the average person in the US who will be feeling pain in 30 years.
Income taxes---Denmark hits average income people a lot harder than the U.S.
Yes, and the pay and benefits for average people are a lot higher as well. Don't think anyone is arguing that taxes are lower in Denmark. The argument is that their system results in a better overall economy and a better quality of life for the majority.
Scale creates a lot of problems 5mm people vs 318mm it really is a stretch to compare the two
How so? Aren't there huge economies of scale in favor of the US? I see the US's vast resource and mineral wealth and low population density as another big positive.
How so? Aren't there huge economies of scale in favor of the US? I see the US's vast resource and mineral wealth and low population density as another big positive.
You are missusing "economies of scale" here. Remove countries from this and think of businesses.
You have one company with 5.6mm employees that operate over 16,600 locations
Vs
A company with 320mm employees that operate over 3,800,000 locations
Even with a purchasing power, which is silly in this case the cost of locations would largely override
Remove countries from this and think of businesses.
Precisely. Companies in the US benefit from having a vast range and potential market, without needing to negotiate international trade and laws and the fees that result. They also draw from a much larger talent pool. The domestic resource availability is also much better.
Precisely. Companies in the US benefit from having a vast range and potential market, without needing to negotiate international trade and laws and the fees that result. They also draw from a much larger talent pool. The domestic resource availability is also much better.
I'm not seeing where the downside comes in.
Then you fail to understand basic concepts or are willfully ignoring the obvious
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