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In reply to the discussion: Sen. Bernie Sanders Says U.S. Should Look More Like Scandinavia [View all]BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)23. At least they aren't struggling like we are
They have a STRONG social safety net. They have guaranteed healthcare and an amazing pension system. They have clean, safe cities with amazing public transportation. They have some of the highest standards of education and upward mobility on the planet. It is very expensive to live there. Why? Because wages are so damn high!! When I visit, my friends and relatives have pity on me for living in such a backward society filled with religious nutjobs and gun toting crazies. Yeah, we don't want to be like them at all.
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What is your motive for this? Why are you saying that when you know it isn't true?
Enthusiast
May 2015
#42
+10 Tell it! My sister and brother visited Denmark & Sweden and loved it-
appalachiablue
May 2015
#6
All true. As said my family visited Swedish friends, loved that country and also Denmark.
appalachiablue
May 2015
#20
Monetary reform is imperative, once that is understood & tackled, all other issues
mother earth
May 2015
#7
The fact that self-identified Democrats on this board are so ignorant of what he is talking about
BrotherIvan
May 2015
#17
This morning i woke up thinking about a friend of mine who lost her job some years ago
JDPriestly
May 2015
#19
Most telling part for those for other candidates: HE WILL VOTE FOR THE NOMINEE. EOM.
freshwest
May 2015
#41