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To: Land Shark who wrote (999908)	2/11/2017 8:13:33 PM
From: locogringo	2 Recommendations Recommended By jlallen Mick Mørmøny Respond to of 1574485

Compared to the USA it is a "socialist paradise". Can I pitch in for your one way ticket?

To: Land Shark who wrote (999908)	2/11/2017 9:28:56 PM
From: nicewatch	1 Recommendation Recommended By Mick Mørmøny Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574485

Have you ever traveled to Sweden or other Scandinavian countries; and, how recently did you? I traveled there a little over a decade ago after Copenhagen, Denmark and an extended European tour. It was an interesting and fascinating experience and even had an urbane (as far as Sweden goes) Swedish friend from my university days to visit but her showing me the rural side of things was quite revealing. Moreover, any interesting and educated Swedish person I've met casually, and or had a friendship with was successful and engaging... AND INSISTED on spending as much time as possible outside of the country and I say that factoring in their harsh winters. In other words, the motivated locals see more opportunity abroad than at home. Granted, you and I move in different circles. My only point is if you're into travel, why not take a Scandinavian tour if you haven't already?

To: Land Shark who wrote (999908)	2/12/2017 4:32:51 AM
From: Taro	1 Recommendation Recommended By Mick Mørmøny Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574485

480 days maternity leave with 80% of salary paid It actually is a maternity/paternity leave! The parents can make the choice, if one or the other - or split it up on both as they prefer and according how it fits their occupations. My son is married to a medical doctor ph.d. and right now he takes care of the kids. He, with 2 college degrees on his own and a great job, right now working at home. Fortunately these days, it is possible to stay in touch with your occupation from home as well. I asked him, if this may not be career limiting? He doesn't think so and mentioned, that even his boss had taken time off the same way. As for the free health care, unfortunately much of that is theory, unless you believe, that having to wait 6 months for a cancer operation deserves to be called - 'health care'. Not unusual at all and same goes for many other health care services. While the hospitals are stuffed with outstanding equipment of all kinds, too few medics to operate the equipment - or just to operate, period! Not attractive enough to work at a hospital, it looks like. The free school education is fine, except for the fact, that the quality has come down and is now approaching the 'quality' of US public schools.