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originally posted by: xuenchen
Norway.
5 million people
1 million in largest city
many small cities 50,000
poverty 9%
unemployment 5%
25% GDP fossil fuel
National Debt $55 billion (10,000 per citizen)
originally posted by: Swills
A part of me wants Trump to be elected just so all of his supporters will see what damage and broken promises he brings.
originally posted by: 23432
100 years from today people will look back and pity us work slaves .
originally posted by: SlapMonkey
a reply to: WonOunce
Yes, it is idiotic, but it happens all of the time. I'm glad you pointed this out--I've done so numerous times on other threads. Trying to equate a nation the size of one of our smaller states to the whole of the U.S. and pretending that what works for them works for everyone here is the epitome of ignorance--willful ignorance, I would argue.
This exact philosophy is why the 10th Amendment exists, giving states sovereignty over everything (supposedly) not expressly reserved for the federal government to handle. But just like our economic system, that idea has been hijacked and bastardized, too.
originally posted by: onequestion
a reply to: theantediluvian
Good point.
Technology is quickly replacing the need for a human workforce, so what do we do?
originally posted by: xuenchen
Norway.
5 million people
1 million in largest city
many small cities 50,000
poverty 9%
unemployment 5%
25% GDP fossil fuel
National Debt $55 billion (10,000 per citizen)
originally posted by: spy66
a reply to: onequestion
The main difference between Norway and the US is on how Money is spent based on whats in the best Interest of the United States Of America. Now, you can argue if that is the american People or the governments and its elite friends.
Right of the bat i can tell you that Our government in Norway couldent dream of having a military budjet like the US have. How would Our government defend that to the People?
They would have had to use the same form of political arguments the US government use towards its People
.... Terror,terror, keeps us safe, terror, terror.
We dont feel that we have to spend 610++ billion dollares a year to keep us safe. And about 189,8 billion dollars a year to make sure we have enemies around the world (implimented American intelligence interests). 80,1 billion of this is Defense Intelligence and this amount is classified. But it is at least 80,1 billion.
originally posted by: pompel9
originally posted by: whatmakesyouright
Question. (not sure if it's been asked or answered here)
What about retail type jobs in Norway? Do their shops close early? Do retail workers work short hours as well? If so, do they have extra shifts of people to cover these hours? Or do retail workers get the shaft while everyone else is out taking a hike?
It all depends what retail we are talking about. Food retail is usually open for 10-15 hours a day. While specialized retails such as hardware and electric is open for about 7-10 hours a day.
The retails that have long opening hours has two shifts.
Hope that helps answer you questions. Please feel free to ask if you are wondering about more.
originally posted by: whatsup86
So now its size thats the problem? Sanders doesnt even want the exact format so I have no idea why you keep thinking he wants to copy-paste a whole system. Now that is ignorance.
originally posted by: nwtrucker
a reply to: onequestion
So find a job....or a country that suits your desires and needs.