Because a population of 9 million is basically a like local govt here. Lot’s more accountability to the people. It’s kind of like a large corporation with good benefits …
So America is not exceptional enough to match Sweden? I have more faith in my country…
and we have a standard deduction of 12,500, so we don’t really tax the poor that much, and they get earned income tax credits …
But if you can talk the dems into increasing taxes on the poor, that would be nice…
Social program will never work in America because American are morally opposed to the concept. that is why universal healthcare will never happen.
See I have no issue paying more in taxes if I gain some benefit from it like healthcare.
Got any examples of how great the swamp has been with our money? lol!..
Free markets provide better care and innovate much faster…
only to those who can afford it.
The key to the article you linked:
See… I could say they’re idiots for being happy to pay more taxes.
What does that get us though? Idiots labeling troglodytes, and troglodytes labeling idiots.
Seems about right for the tenor of this board.
See this is the key difference between lets say Canada and America.
Canada view taxes and social spending as a benefit to society.
America view it as a drain on society.
this is why Swedish model will never work in America.
So America is only exceptional when and where YOU decide?
Wait…
Aren’t Canadians Americans? If not, what continent do you live on?
As for key differences – Yup. That’s why we have a border. Keep that sort of philosophy up there. This nation was founded on individual liberty.
They have to make it affordable to sell it… Just like anything else. See the price of dental implants fall because they are not covered by insurance.
