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Parents in Norway are given a generous lump-sum payment when they have a child, and then receive child welfare payments of about NOK 1,000 a month (called barnetrygd) every month until the child is 16, regardless of their household income. Single parents get double the amount, and can be eligible for extra aid as well, sometimes amounting to as much as NOK 15,000 a month (USD 2,500).
I don't know a thing about the Norwegian welfare system, but given the size of the country and it's relative economic security, I don't see why it's a problem. If they can effectively punish the majority of those who exploit the system, it's a great boon for a country to be able to sustain the possibility of upward mobility or promote population growth, which this seems to be more about.
From an American standpoint it seems naive, but we have a tendency to view everything through a distinctly American lens, just like folks in other countries do.
In before someone makes a reference to Norway being homogeneous.
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Perhaps this benefit was introduced in an attempt to stop the Islamification of Norway but it appears to have been a failure.
Yes, with 2% of their population praying to Allah, they are doomed. Sharia law coming up any day now.
Norway is ranked among the highest in every standard of living, education, healthcare, crime rate, income equality, and pollution in the world.
I'd say their welfare system is working pretty well.
Interesting debate on how Norwegians view poverty in their country.
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Poverty in Norway is relative: Those on low incomes rarely starve or are homeless. But there’s little money for clothing, entertainment, gifts or other items that are important to the social life of a family, especially children. The single mother interviewed by Aftenposten, which brought up the issue of poverty this week,hasn’t been able to take her children on any holiday outside Oslo for years, and they’re prevented from joining in on the activities of most of their classmates.
Touching back on the original post involving fraud. Isn't this where fraud affects the system most? Those cheating the system are taking away benefits from those who could really use them.
Interesting debate on how Norwegians view poverty in their country.
"Poverty in Norway is relative: Those on low incomes rarely starve or are homeless. But there’s little money for clothing, entertainment, gifts or other items that are important to the social life of a family, especially children. The single mother interviewed by Aftenposten, which brought up the issue of poverty this week, hasn’t been able to take her children on any holiday outside Oslo for years, and they’re prevented from joining in on the activities of most of their classmates."
Touching back on the original post involving fraud. Isn't this where fraud affects the system most? Those cheating the system are taking away benefits from those who could really use them.
Think about it. She is defining her poverty by the lack of a vacation outside the city. Not by lack of food, clothing, housing or medical care as we would here in the US.
If they want to, they can. Every government department, program, and action should be audited and watched closely.
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