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ChinoCoug · 06-27-2007, 11:45 PM

http://www.heritage.org/research/fea....cfm?id=Sweden

Yet their economy is the 3rd most competitive in the world.

Their education system is the world's finest. Their health care system is also top-notch.

Swedes have a way of making the government efficient, while removing regulatory barriers on business.

Archaea · 06-28-2007, 05:19 AM

It's a homogenous, small society. That is not a good model, for a large, pluralistic, non-homogenous society with diverse values and culture.

Insensitive PAP · 06-28-2007, 05:42 AM

Who doesn't know this already? Ask anyone where they want to go to school or do business, and naturally the response is going to be Sweden.

Archaea · 06-28-2007, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Insensitive PAP

Who doesn't know this already? Ask anyone where they want to go to school or do business, and naturally the response is going to be Sweden.

Unusual models, which piggyback on larger systems, can be found inside smaller nonduplicable systems.

Here are some models that they won't follow, Monaco, Singapore, Costa Rica, or Switzerland.

Sweden also has had periods of failure. It is in the process of desocializing to some extent.

UteStar · 06-28-2007, 02:03 PM

For what it is worth, Sweden is actually shockingly diverse. Because of its rather laid back immigration policy, the country has a large influx of South Americans and Africans. Stockholm is rather diverse especially certain areas of Stockholm. Now with that said, Sweden is still a country of under 10 million people.

Archaea · 06-28-2007, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by UteStar

For what it is worth, Sweden is actually shockingly diverse. Because of its rather laid back immigration policy, the country has a large influx of South Americans and Africans. Stockholm is rather diverse especially certain areas of Stockholm. Now with that said, Sweden is still a country of under 10 million people.

It is uniformly educated with still a huge Swedish population followed by Finns and then everybody else. Look up demographics.

It odes no have to allocate much for defense, its population due to good diet, reasonable exercise routine and great education has all the benefits a country such the US does not.

Indy Coug · 06-28-2007, 03:35 PM

Who thought porn would do so much to improve a country?

UteStar · 06-28-2007, 03:38 PM

No, I do know the demographics and I am thinking that the immigrant population is around 15% of the total population...and no doubt, there are a bunch of Fins included in that figure. But, like I said, this is a surprise to most people that simply expect Sweden to be all tall blonde blue eyed people (and yes, there are millions of those as well). Sweden has changed a lot over the past several decades, more so than most know.

And you are right that the country, as a whole, is very healthy. They eat well, excercise a lot and take a lot of time off to play. But, it is a small country and because of this, they are able to effectively keep things under relative control.

MikeWaters · 06-28-2007, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Indy Coug

Who thought porn would do so much to improve a country?

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YOhio · 06-28-2007, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

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It looks like Indy is a fan of Swedish pornography. Completely changed his opinion of Sweden.

06-27-2007, 11:45 PM	#1
ChinoCoug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NOVA Posts: 3,005	Swedish government spends 56% of GDP http://www.heritage.org/research/fea....cfm?id=Sweden Yet their economy is the 3rd most competitive in the world. Their education system is the world's finest. Their health care system is also top-notch. Swedes have a way of making the government efficient, while removing regulatory barriers on business.

06-28-2007, 05:19 AM	#2
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	It's a homogenous, small society. That is not a good model, for a large, pluralistic, non-homogenous society with diverse values and culture. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

06-28-2007, 05:42 AM	#3
Insensitive PAP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 293	Who doesn't know this already? Ask anyone where they want to go to school or do business, and naturally the response is going to be Sweden.

06-28-2007, 02:03 PM	#5
UteStar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,817	For what it is worth, Sweden is actually shockingly diverse. Because of its rather laid back immigration policy, the country has a large influx of South Americans and Africans. Stockholm is rather diverse especially certain areas of Stockholm. Now with that said, Sweden is still a country of under 10 million people.

06-28-2007, 03:35 PM	#7
Indy Coug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 7,569	Who thought porn would do so much to improve a country?

06-28-2007, 03:38 PM	#8
UteStar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,817	No, I do know the demographics and I am thinking that the immigrant population is around 15% of the total population...and no doubt, there are a bunch of Fins included in that figure. But, like I said, this is a surprise to most people that simply expect Sweden to be all tall blonde blue eyed people (and yes, there are millions of those as well). Sweden has changed a lot over the past several decades, more so than most know. And you are right that the country, as a whole, is very healthy. They eat well, excercise a lot and take a lot of time off to play. But, it is a small country and because of this, they are able to effectively keep things under relative control.