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Learning From Sweden’s Free Market Renaissance
BySweden is a powerful example of the importance of public policy. The Nordic nation became rich between 1870 and 1970 when government was very small, but then began to stagnate as welfare state policies were implemented in the 1970s and 1980s. The CF&P Foundation (www.freedomandprosperity.org) video explains that Sweden is now shifting back to economic freedom in hopes of undoing the damage caused by an excessive welfare state.
And yes, the Swedish woman presenter also talks about “peeing in your pants!”
2 Comments
April 6th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
The way I see it anymore, as other nations as well as our own people in America, cry out against what is going on in America, that our governing authorities DO KNOW what the cost of all our spending and regulating will do to us. It seems to me this is their goal..to collapse our system. We now have universal health care and Cap and Trade is in the making. They pass C&T, it’s a sure bet they do know what they are doing, they just aren’t telling the American people the truth.
April 6th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
All I can say is:
IDASIPIR
Irrational
Demand for
Altruistic
Sacrifice, driven by an
Irrational
Presumption of
Infinite
Resources
Translated:
Welfare Statist: “Oh, my! Look @ all those poor people! They need a government program! It must be done FOR THE CHILLLLLLDRRRENNNNN!”
Entrepreneur: “Well, it sure is sad that those people are in need but with the economy sluggish, tax revenue down and deficits as far as the eye can see, where will we get the money for this wondrous
Government Program?”
Welfare Statist: “Well, we’ll just tax the rich!”
Entrepreneur: “But ‘the rich’ are the main providers of capital for my business, which just happen to employee wage-earning, tax paying citizens….I know my payroll, and neither I nor they can afford any more taxes!”
Welfare Statist: “You GREEDY BASTARD! You’re hoarding all that money and won’t share it with those in need!”
Entrepreneur: “You don’t know what you are talking about. If tax rates go any higher, I might have to lay off staff; they won’t be paying any taxes, and they will be applying for unemployment benefits. That won’t help the economy at all.”
Welfare Statist: “Well, you will just have to dig deeper into your pocket to pay for my self-esteem. I simply can’t bear the thought of those poor people going without….”
Entrepreneur: “Have you thought about digging into your own pocket to help them out?”
Welfare Statist: -silence-