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18. But how does that help very rich people? Their increasing wealth is the most important

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Sun Jan 11, 2015, 11:28 PM

Jan 2015

thing in the world, after all. No one else matters.

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Nordic Model: a balance of regulated capitalism, universal social welfare, political democracy, and [View all] midnight Jan 2015 OP

The Four Freedoms speech, January 6, 1941. longship Jan 2015 #1

I have never heard this awesome speech. But if I were running for office. midnight Jan 2015 #3

They'd call you a Commie-Pinko. If it were me, I'd wear that badge honorably. longship Jan 2015 #6

Taking care of all the citizen's in one's country should be what leadership is all about…. midnight Jan 2015 #9

Absolutely. jwirr Jan 2015 #12

Or a racist who never learned anything about civics Doctor_J Jan 2015 #26

Indeed! nt longship Jan 2015 #35

Godless Commies! onehandle Jan 2015 #2

Onehandle the struggle seems to be the manufactured outcome from the deregulation of the banks. midnight Jan 2015 #4

I think that's only part of the story. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #5

Yes indeed… President Carter took steps to create an energy independent country… midnight Jan 2015 #10

I was amazed to have a talk with a bagger relation. I brought up the Nordic model and summed it up. freshwest Jan 2015 #7

Glad to hear this... midnight Jan 2015 #11

Dark lands: the grim truth behind the 'Scandinavian miracle' jtuck004 Jan 2015 #8

The author's take on Iceland leaves me wondering if this whole article belongs in The Onion? Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #13

I was hoping to show you another article printed a few months ago. However, here is something midnight Jan 2015 #15

The idea I liked best from there are the Folkschools. I did a fair amount jtuck004 Jan 2015 #22

I like your appreciation of keeping people connected to normalcy and agree midnight Jan 2015 #23

An a relatively homogenous society...nt kelliekat44 Jan 2015 #14

Ya sure, you bet. Half Norwegian, half Swedish here. Faygo Kid Jan 2015 #16

K&R.... daleanime Jan 2015 #17

But how does that help very rich people? Their increasing wealth is the most important valerief Jan 2015 #18

I couldn't imagine the difficulty that those who have to do without midnight Jan 2015 #20

No. As long as unrich men with guns protect the narcissistic demands of the very rich, nothing valerief Jan 2015 #34

Nordic Model: Thor Knai jberryhill Jan 2015 #19

Ha…Ha… Thanks for your input... midnight Jan 2015 #21

Yeah, but how is that going to make the wealthiest people even wealthier? Scuba Jan 2015 #24

And actually run the country Doctor_J Jan 2015 #28

Hi Scuba. That is a dilemma I hope their accountants midnight Jan 2015 #29

A rising tide lifts all boats grahamhgreen Jan 2015 #31

I hear the super-yacht manufacturers are doing quite well. Scuba Jan 2015 #32

midnight Diclotican Jan 2015 #25

I love that the goal of the Nordic model is to provide freedom… midnight Jan 2015 #27

Moreover swilton Jan 2015 #30

I just took a look at this extensive body of work. What stand out to me is access to dentistry. midnight Jan 2015 #33