Re:I am done. I give up
by defrost on Friday December 23, 2022 @08:14AM
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For a full picture factor in outgoings for world class health and education per person (and other benefits that are free | much cheaper than US); these are very low cost for individuals and offset higher taxes by offering better value for money.
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If this is indeed the case, shouldn't there be an influx of skilled professional and entrepreneur immigrants into all of these nordic welfare states?
Something doesn't quite add up, as there's appears to be a constant shortage of such talent.
Re:I am done. I give up
by don_esteban on Friday December 23, 2022 @09:28AM
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Sweden actually is one of the favourite destinations for immigrants.
Perhaps high skilled ones would prefer a country with better climate ... :-)
"World class" health and education brings you some of the worst maternal mortality rates in the developed world[1]. Doubling Canada's rate and adding a bit more really screams world class.
You do pay out the ass for it though so good job making someone rich I guess? Shame about all the dead babies though[2].
[0] https://www.statista.com/statistics/283221/per-capita-health... [1] https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collection/quality... [2] https://www.americashealthrankings.org/learn/reports/2019-an...
> "World class" health and education brings you some of the worst maternal mortality rates in the developed world ...
Just to be clear, I was referring to the Nordic countries, Australia, better performing OECD countries, etc and not referring to the US.
Your links bear out my position, that US "free market | low taxes" approach doesn't deliver good outcomes for the masses.