If their purchasing power is not on parity with ours.....so what?
It shows that Sweden is not an example of how extensive government benefits, high taxes, and socialized sectors of the economy are without economic costs.
However it would appear that the Swedes are happy with their econ. model and it looks to be functioning well. If they don't like it, they can certainly vote to change it.
Thats fine for them. I'm not asking them to change. I'm just pointing out how their model is not a good one for us.
However, with street crimes or home burglaries which we normally think of when we think of crime, Sweden's rates are lower than ours.
Their murder and assualt rates are lower. I think their other street crime rates are higher.
Dang, Tim, this is the site where you're getting your info.
More information -
Ownership of household appliances
Average Poorest
Swede fifth of
Americans
48% 60% VCR
37% 60% Microwave
31% 20% Dishwasher
18% 50% Dryer
I've seen this info in other places, but I don't have a link to those places. Also he detailed his source "Source US. Bureau of census, 1992, Euromonitor, 1991." |
