What's wrong with the Nordic Model? (Congress, suspect, Somali, examples)

[dv1033]

Originally Posted by chicagogeorge

Well, I think my standard of living is not too bad..... No thanks, I'll would rather keep the money I earn (rather than spread the wealth), and invest it in the way I sit fit for myself and my family.

That's cool. That's a big reason why the US has declined, but you have that right

[dv1033]

Originally Posted by knowledgeiskey

The entrepreneurial spirit!!!!!!!!!

LOLz cute. Rugged individualism and such eh?

[Dopo]

Originally Posted by Hyperthetic

Too few Nords in this country.

What a dumb comment
as if you have to belong a an ethnic group to apply their ideas

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by kidkaos2

Which would be a good thing. They are additional private expenses. Private means you have choice. You decide what you want and need, the government doesn't decide for you.

I did not argue if it's good or bad I simply stated how it is. Most people choose to live in a house as opposed to outdoors, and most people choose to have health insurance in US, although some choose to use ER as their healthcare provider, in which case their care is no different from the Nordic model. But if you compare the expenses between the average American to the average Nordic person, I'd say they are about the same.

[chicagogeorge]

Originally Posted by dv1033

That's cool. That's a big reason why the US has declined, but you have that right

We've declined as a nation because our income tax rates aren't as high was Nordic countries?

Tell you what, why don't you send a little extra to the IRS next April. Maybe that will make you feel better, that is if you actually pay federal taxes.

[Rggr]

Originally Posted by dv1033

How do you think American became powerful? A weak government?

Not weak, but limited in it's role in business and personal freedom to pursue goals, dreams and innovation.

[HappyTexan]

Originally Posted by dv1033

How do you think American became powerful? A weak government?

Luck. At the end of WWII the US was the only nation not in shambles and we became a power producer because of that.

[random_thoughts]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

Luck. At the end of WWII the US was the only nation not in shambles and we became a power producer because of that.

This.

[middle-aged mom]

Originally Posted by knowledgeiskey

Being born in the US doesn't make you an American?

Being born in say Norway, most definitately does not confer citizenship. No birth rights.

[middle-aged mom]

Originally Posted by chicagogeorge

An average of a 45% tax rate? Um no thanks.




I'll still drink their Svedka Vodka

Minimum tax in Norway is 35%. VAT is 25%.