Facts About Sweden

[Gustaf]

1. Sweden is ranked by the World Economic Forum as having I think thr 2nd best growth premises in the developed workd.

2. Sweden's GDP per capita is above the European average.

3. We have one of the best growth rates in Europe.

4. We've had voucher schools for a decade now.

5. We're one of the most pro-free trade countries in the world.

I could go on, but I can't be bothered.

[Gustaf]

I think that what you describe sums up the malady of socialism very well.

There's no reason to exert yourself when you will live just as well as if you don't.

A wealthy society can get away with this type of thing for a while, but not forever.  Eventually, irreversible economic decline sets in when the number of people who are net takers keeps growing in relation to those who are paying taxes.

I have also read that most births in Sweden now are illegitimate.  That will also have an impact on the economic side, for a number of reasons.

Those who encourage this type of economic and social liberalism have no idea of the road to hell that they are paving.

Gee, that is just bullsh**t, sorry. People here just don't marry, they still live together.

[Gustaf]

My sister is an exchange student in Sweden.  Living expenses are higher in Sweden (look at the cost of Vodka - it's like $40 a bottle), and she gets paid about $3 an hour to work in a university restaurant.

Sweden has high taxes on alcohol! That's not the same thing as high living costs.

[Gustaf]

I think that if anyone actually knows anything about Sweden they're welcome to debate it. But a lot of you are simply being ignorant.