>> You post a whole bunch of seemingly scary numbers about Denmark and completely ignore that Denmark is one of the happiest and well run countries in the world where there are few homeless and a vibrant middle class; and a place where people can get a free education and have affordable health care.
They were posted to be seemingly scary; they were posted because they are the facts.
Denmark has the population of one good-sized American metro area, and it makes a huge difference when you don't have the bureaucracy of a massive federal government standing in the way of everything. Even though a large portion of Denmark's working population works for government, the number of employees is still quite small, which implies a smaller, more functional bureaucracy.
It is also important to keep in mind that the people there SUPPORT a nanny state, whereas here, we have a long history of preferring independence; and in fact, most of us view that independence as a key component of US living. The original "rugged individualist", T Roosevelt, had it about right: there are things government can and should do to make peoples' lives better.
But he would never have supported the kind of nanny state we have evolved to, because he realized it creates a weak, ineffective people. Imagine the United States if we had 300,000,000 Koans running around the country. It would be total chaos, with everyone taking an no one giving.
As I previously explained to you, the science is clear: it is animal nature to sit on your ass if you can get by with it. And that's why we have half the people in this country doing just that.
Denmark will fight its own battle with the nanny state, like Greece. I recommend, if you think Denmark is so great you go there and check it out as a possible site for your retirement. For me, I don't want my life run by other people. And I certainly don't want it run by the US government.
Some people don't feel they can take care of themselves, and clearly you are one of them. Fine. Go somewhere where government can be your backstop. I don't want it. And most people in the US do not want it. Why the fuck can't liberals allow us to run our lives the way we want to, instead of trying to force on us your beliefs. Do your thing, I'll do mine. |
