While I certainly owe a debt of gratitude to the Danes for their actions in WW2, esp for saving my wife's great uncle, who settled in Randers after the war, their present state is atrocious. 50 years of socialism have ruined the country.
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While I certainly owe a debt of gratitude to the Danes for their actions in WW2, esp for saving my wife's great uncle, who settled in Randers after the war, their present state is atrocious. 50 years of socialism have ruined the country.
While I certainly owe a debt of gratitude to the Danes for their actions in WW2, esp for saving my wife's great uncle, who settled in Randers after the war, their present state is atrocious. 50 years of socialism have ruined the country.
I cant be bothered to read all those pages, so I will just give my point of view.
Being a dane, I think education is a right and I would even say that I dont like the american education system.
In my country education is free and I will never have to worry about being able to afford going to college as I can imagine many americans are and will.
When we turn 18, we will get paid around 1000 euro each month for as long as we are students. I have no idea what that is in dollars, but my guess is around 1500 dollars.
This is a major difference between Denmark and the US.
This makes sure that everyone who wants an education, can get one no matter their economical status.
The phrase be all you can be really comes into play here.
All men are equal the declaration of independence says, but how can they be equal if not everyone can get something as basic as an education.
Education is not "free." This is a fallacy.
Probably explains why Denmark is a third rate Euro-socialist failed state.
Let's not be in such a rush to judgement.
Imagine the USA reducing the size of our military to the size of Denmark's Tuba Playing Army?
Maybe we could pay every 18 year old $1000/mo (INDEFINATELY!) to sleep until noon, take a class, "Benefits of Socialism 101," and then smoke legal dope in a coffee shop the rest of the day.
Of course, we'd need to dupe some super-power into protecting our freedoms, but if the Dutch can do it, Why Can't We?
While I certainly owe a debt of gratitude to the Danes for their actions in WW2, esp for saving my wife's great uncle, who settled in Randers after the war, their present state is atrocious. 50 years of socialism have ruined the country.
Their 2009 unemployment rate was 4.3%, and only 12.1% live in poverty.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/da.html
And I remind you these statistics were compiled by the CIA, an entity which Samson is currently paying taxes to support when he could be in school in Denmark.
I cant be bothered to read all those pages, so I will just give my point of view.
Being a dane, I think education is a right and I would even say that I dont like the american education system.
In my country education is free and I will never have to worry about being able to afford going to college as I can imagine many americans are and will.
When we turn 18, we will get paid around 1000 euro each month for as long as we are students. I have no idea what that is in dollars, but my guess is around 1500 dollars.
This is a major difference between Denmark and the US.
This makes sure that everyone who wants an education, can get one no matter their economical status.
The phrase be all you can be really comes into play here.
All men are equal the declaration of independence says, but how can they be equal if not everyone can get something as basic as an education.
Someone said that if your army was a small as ours you would be able to pay your students too. Once again you have to remember that the population is way bigger than that of Denmark. We may have a small army compared to that of the US, but we also have a small population..
Wow!
Talk about using the money where it matters
Norway amongst the top 15 military spenders
[17.06.2009, 03:31pm, Wed. GMT]
Norway spends more on military per capita than any other European nation, according to the latest figures from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Norway spent USD 5,9 billion on its military in 2008, and that is far down on the list of the worlds different nations spending on military. In comparison, Russia spent USD 38 billion on its military in 2008. But if you divide the military spending by population, the figures are somewhat different.
Based on the figures from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) the Economist.com made the list of the world`s top 15 military spenders per population. Russia is not even on the list, while Norway is number six, after Saudi Arabia. The lists No. 1 is Israel.
Norway spends USD 1,250 per person on its military.
Looking into the total global defence spending, Norway is far down on the list, while Russia is No. 5 with an estimated 4 percent share of the global military expenditure in 2008. Russia is after Great Britain, but before Germany, according to the figures presented in Economist.com. The United States is No. 1 on that list, with an enormous 41,4 percent share of the worlds total military expenditure.
In percentage of gross domestic product, Russia spent 3,5 percent in 2007, while Norway spent 1,5 percent. The 2008 figures is not available yet.
Seriously, why is it so hard to believe im from Denmark?
Seriously, why is it so hard to believe im from Denmark?
Seriously, why is it so hard to believe im from Denmark?
Why do you care?
If it makes you feel any better, I don't.
mdn2000 is from Finland, don't pay attention to his Foolish Finnishness!
While I certainly owe a debt of gratitude to the Danes for their actions in WW2, esp for saving my wife's great uncle, who settled in Randers after the war, their present state is atrocious. 50 years of socialism have ruined the country.
Their 2009 unemployment rate was 4.3%, and only 12.1% live in poverty.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/da.html
And I remind you these statistics were compiled by the CIA, an entity which Samson is currently paying taxes to support when he could be in school in Denmark.
Denmark: Budget slipping into the redDenmark is currently the most taxed country in the OECD and the world with an income tax of up to 59%[1]
You're jealous. So am I.
Hell, I'd still be in school right now if I was a Dane.
Instead, I gotta work 1/3 the year to pay taxes to help support a Military to protect Dope Smoking Danes from The Evul Communists.
Denmark: Budget slipping into the redDenmark is currently the most taxed country in the OECD and the world with an income tax of up to 59%[1]
I hadnt realized Denmark is an oil producer. I wonder what their budget would look like without oil r evenue.
Mark Stein sounds like a self righteous piece of shit. I'm pretty sure Europeans pay for their social welfare with their own money and under their own laws.Mark Steyn makes a great point this week about how the United States makes it possible for all these Euro-socialist countries to spend on social welfare, but that there's no such backstop for us if we go the same route. Excellent piece. Don't miss a word.
Tattered Liberty - Mark Steyn - National Review Online
Mark Stein sounds like a self righteous piece of shit. I'm pretty sure Europeans pay for their social welfare with their own money and under their own laws.Mark Steyn makes a great point this week about how the United States makes it possible for all these Euro-socialist countries to spend on social welfare, but that there's no such backstop for us if we go the same route. Excellent piece. Don't miss a word.
Tattered Liberty - Mark Steyn - National Review Online