[quote=AN][quote=CA renter][quote=AN]I think we should adopt Sweden’s social safety net. I love what the Swedish get over there. Permanent unemployment, start out at 90% of your salary and plateau at at 60% and stay that way for the rest of your life. Add in free healthcare, free higher education, and it’s nirvana.[/quote]
You mean this Sweden?…
Yeah, I’m sure it really sucks. ;)[/quote]
How did you read nirvana = suck? I’m confused? I would love to have what the Swedes have, right now. That mean I can try to get myself layoff the day they enact the changes and I can retire. I’m really envious of what they get over there.[/quote]
Contrary to what you seem to believe, a strong social safety net does not mean that people stop working, nor does it mean that they become less productive, nor does it mean that the economy is doomed.
The most productive countries (surely the countries that lack social safety nets would come out on top, according to your theory…let’s see what the facts are):
