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According to the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), the US spends twice as much per capita on healthcare than in Denmark, where taxpayer-funded universal healthcare is available for all citizens. 2009 OECD data shows that the U.S. spent an average of $7,290 per person on healthcare. Denmark spent just $3,512. World Bank data, as seen in the chart above, shows Danish healthcare costs are about $3,000 less per capita than in the US.
The World Happiness Report, which determines which nation’s population is the “happiest” using criteria like life expectancy, GDP, social safety nets, as well as factors like “perception of corruption” and “freedom to make life choices,” found that Denmark was the happiest country. The US, in the meantime, ranked #17 on the same list.
Here in the US, the cost of going to college has soared by over 500 percent in the last 30 years. But in Denmark, not only is college free, but students are actually paid $900 USD per month to go to school, provided they live on their own. And this funding lasts up to six years. By contrast, the average US student pays over $31,000 a year in tuition to attend a private university, out-of-state residents at public universities pay $22,000 a year in tuition, and tuition costs for in-state residents at those same universities is still over $9,000.
Lol you're so dense. Personal tax doesn't exclusively mean income tax from your job which means it covers a range of different taxes. Meaning, not everyone is subjected to the same tax burden. If you make below a certain salary, you don't even come near this level.Denmark's personal income tax rate is 56%
The sales tax is 25%
Denmark Personal Income Tax Rate | 1995-2016 | Data | Chart | Calendar
If you want the government to take 56% of your income and pay 25% more for everything then feel free to get your ass on a plane and go.
Either way, Denmark has a much lower poverty rate than the US and it ranks as the best place to do business. Yeah, I know, facts are scary!
God I am so sick of this false sense of arrogance and superiority that Americans have about the rest of the world. It's so stupid. Is NATO and our defense budget the best rebuttal you can come up with? How else could you possibly elaborate on the US "carrying" Denmark? Get over yourself.The evidence is quite compelling. This is the kind of stuff I love rubbing in republicans' faces. Repubs like to think that both they, and the US, is superior to anyone else in the world but the truth is countries like Denmark are really just laughing at them.
When those countries that laugh at us get in trouble, who do they call, the US or Denmark?
2) Denmark spends far less on healthcare than the US does.
Denmark also spends far less on defense than the US does. In fact, they spend half of what they are obligated to spend under their NATO treaty obligations. How do they get away with it?
Could it be they depend on the US to protect them while they look down their noses at us?
3) Denmark is the happiest place on Earth
How happy do you think they would be if we stopped carrying them? How many holes would their social safety net have if we stopped carrying them?
You know what the trade off of a bloated defense budget is? Way less money goes to our crumbing infrastructure system and safety net programs like job training for the poor. As a result, we have the worst child poverty rate in the developed world. I guess that's all okay because of our ridiculous and over compensating military force.IRONY ALERT!God I am so sick of this false sense of arrogance and superiority that Americans have about the rest of the world.
Like little children in a nursery school, the happy Danes frolic about while Mommy and Daddy keep away the realities of the world from them so they can enjoy themselves.3) Denmark is the happiest place on Earth
Don't worry, little Danes. America will do all the heavy lifting and grownup work and keep you safe and sound in your little cocoon.
Our military has done a great job bringing peace to the Middle East...
Yes only a fascist Trump douche like you would hates everyone else's freedom of speech besides your own.We have more illegal aliens in 3 states than Denmark has citizens.
I hope Trump deports Billy
Denmark has a smaller population than most major metropolitan areas in America
Apples and oranges
Next time war breaks out in Europe you'll know why it sucks to live in Denmark
So you see success and just write it off?
Write it off?
how the fuck could we apply any of that to America?
We're massive and our governance structure is very different. 900 dollars for tuition in the American education market? How far is that going ot get you?
Oh that's the American way, it's impossible.
I think we should look at what they are doing and possibly take from it. It is free college plus $900. Think any student would be happy with that
Free anything is worth exactly what you pay and is appreciated just as much.
Yes it is so bad they are the happiest country in the world.
Lol you're such doof. That metric is based on the same criteria that was used in the US. And obviously we are talking about something subjective. That's what happiness is. If is however based on objective information[/QUOTE]"The World Happiness Report, which determines which nation’s population is the “happiest” using criteria like life expectancy, GDP, social safety nets, as well as factors like “perception of corruption” and “freedom to make life choices,” found that Denmark was the happiest country. The US, in the meantime, ranked #17 on the same list."
THANK YOU! You are an outstanding FOIL, keep up the good work!
All these are typical bogus comparisons having no realism. They are frequently misused by the United Nations, run by hundreds of tin pot dictators who envy our money. Also, the information is provided by the country themselves.
Life Expectancy at birth.
This is based on heredity. Life expectancy in Denmark is nearly identical to that of Minnesota, both higher than the US average. The life expectancy of Japanese is nearly identical to that of people in Hawaii. Why do you suppose that happens?
Both Japan, Denmark, Norway and dozens of other countries are homogeneous. That means their population is made up of one race. The United State is a Multiracial country. We have millions of people of different races many of whom have shorter life expectancies than homogeneous nations.
GDP
GDP...well, look at the massive failure of Lame Duck President Barack Hussein Obama's economic policies. However, in 2015, the GDP per capita for Denmark is $51,424. For the United State: $56,421. You're wrong again.
Social Safety Nets
Easy, again the United Nations LOVES Socialist Nations, where they could get their hands on America's wealth. In the eyes of the UN, the more Socialist is a nation, they more the UN loves them.
PERCEPTION of Corruption
Well, that's easy. This is totally, 100% subjective. Much easier to keep a population of about half of New York City convinced of something than 330 MILLION. You are oh so EASY!
Freedom to make Life Choices.
Again, subjective.
Nice try.
What would it matter what I do? I gotta say though, it's tempting.1 compelling reason the op should fuck off then move there.
This thread
Lol you're so dense. Personal tax doesn't exclusively mean income tax from your job which means it covers a range of different taxes. Meaning, not everyone is subjected to the same tax burden. If you make below a certain salary, you don't even come near this level.Denmark's personal income tax rate is 56%
The sales tax is 25%
Denmark Personal Income Tax Rate | 1995-2016 | Data | Chart | Calendar
If you want the government to take 56% of your income and pay 25% more for everything then feel free to get your ass on a plane and go.
Either way, Denmark has a much lower poverty rate than the US and it ranks as the best place to do business. Yeah, I know, facts are scary!
No one should be subjected to their outrageous taxes.
Why? That tax is buying healthcare, education, and pension. Most would be better off.
Yeah most people would be better off with a 25% sales tax, state city and town taxes as well as a very high federal tax
No thanks I'd rather make my own decisions about my life. But if you want to be someone's pet feel free to move to Denmark, little sheep
For their tax dollars they are getting a much better deal.
You might say that but the work I put in earlier has made it possible for me to work less nowWhy have we adopted the 40 hour work week anyway? Talk about time spent working....life goes buy as we run around in this godforsaken rat race only to look back and say wow I wasted away my life at work.
I already did lol. It was in the OP,A distinction even the Danes don't understand. As for their quality of life, again, it all depends on the criteria. Kindly list them for us.
"The World Happiness Report, which determines which nation’s population is the “happiest” using criteria like life expectancy, GDP, social safety nets, as well as factors like “perception of corruption” and “freedom to make life choices,” found that Denmark was the happiest country. The US, in the meantime, ranked #17 on the same list."
Its way subjective. Like a lobster boiling in a pot, they don't know how much their life sucks because they don't know anything else.
Like you Billy...
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They seem to have a lot of things that would make me happy.
Seriously, what good is a lot of free time, if you cannot afford to do anything but sit at home?
I'm sure they have plenty of money. They are saving on healthcare and college and retirement.
Happiness is 100% subjectiveDenmark has a smaller population than most major metropolitan areas in America
Apples and oranges
Next time war breaks out in Europe you'll know why it sucks to live in Denmark
So you see success and just write it off?
Write it off?
how the fuck could we apply any of that to America?
We're massive and our governance structure is very different. 900 dollars for tuition in the American education market? How far is that going ot get you?
Oh that's the American way, it's impossible.
I think we should look at what they are doing and possibly take from it. It is free college plus $900. Think any student would be happy with that
Free anything is worth exactly what you pay and is appreciated just as much.
Yes it is so bad they are the happiest country in the world.
So you see success and just write it off?
Write it off?
how the fuck could we apply any of that to America?
We're massive and our governance structure is very different. 900 dollars for tuition in the American education market? How far is that going ot get you?
Oh that's the American way, it's impossible.
I think we should look at what they are doing and possibly take from it. It is free college plus $900. Think any student would be happy with that
Free anything is worth exactly what you pay and is appreciated just as much.
Yes it is so bad they are the happiest country in the world.
What say we have a happiest city in the world contest....
Or happiest state....after all, about half our states could kick Denmark's ass by themselves (they are bigger).
Lol you're so dense. Personal tax doesn't exclusively mean income tax from your job which means it covers a range of different taxes. Meaning, not everyone is subjected to the same tax burden. If you make below a certain salary, you don't even come near this level.
Either way, Denmark has a much lower poverty rate than the US and it ranks as the best place to do business. Yeah, I know, facts are scary!
No one should be subjected to their outrageous taxes.
Why? That tax is buying healthcare, education, and pension. Most would be better off.
Yeah most people would be better off with a 25% sales tax, state city and town taxes as well as a very high federal tax
No thanks I'd rather make my own decisions about my life. But if you want to be someone's pet feel free to move to Denmark, little sheep
For their tax dollars they are getting a much better deal.
No they are just paying more so the government can tell them how to live
I already did lol. It was in the OP,
"The World Happiness Report, which determines which nation’s population is the “happiest” using criteria like life expectancy, GDP, social safety nets, as well as factors like “perception of corruption” and “freedom to make life choices,” found that Denmark was the happiest country. The US, in the meantime, ranked #17 on the same list."
Its way subjective. Like a lobster boiling in a pot, they don't know how much their life sucks because they don't know anything else.
Like you Billy...
.
They seem to have a lot of things that would make me happy.
Seriously, what good is a lot of free time, if you cannot afford to do anything but sit at home?
I'm sure they have plenty of money. They are saving on healthcare and college and retirement.
and paying it all in the additional exorbitant taxes
No one should be subjected to their outrageous taxes.
Why? That tax is buying healthcare, education, and pension. Most would be better off.
Yeah most people would be better off with a 25% sales tax, state city and town taxes as well as a very high federal tax
No thanks I'd rather make my own decisions about my life. But if you want to be someone's pet feel free to move to Denmark, little sheep
For their tax dollars they are getting a much better deal.
No they are just paying more so the government can tell them how to live
...or, the way they want to live is identical with the policies of the government they put in place.
