Sweden invades the USA…

[Philthy_Phil]

I would defend my country against invaders, yes. It doesn't matter what country it is.

You could bore them to death.

 

[Philthy_Phil]

The Swedes are democratic obviously. I figured that was implicit.

But if they weren't, you'd still hold on to America's dysfunctional democracy over greater freedom, wealth and opportunity, and not just for you but for everyone in America?

Forgive him, he's an idiot.

 

[GuiltyCowboy]

I prefer our Constitution

What don't you like about the Swedish constitution?

 

[ll74]

What don't you like about the Swedish constitution?

It's not about liking or disliking it. I am a US citizen and I support the US Constitution.

 

[GuiltyCowboy]

It's not about liking or disliking it. I am a US citizen and I support the US Constitution.

You specifically said you preferred the American one over the Swedish one.

Are you saying you like the American one simply because you yourself are from America? If you were from Sweden, hypothetically, would the Swedish one then become better than the American one?

 

[ll74]

You specifically said you preferred the American one over the Swedish one.

Because I'm an American and if I wanted to experience the Swedish one, I'd move to Sweden.

Are you saying you like the American one simply because you yourself are from America? If you were from Sweden, hypothetically, would the Swedish one then become better than the American one?

It might. I don't particularly find the American one lacking anything. There are mechanisms to change it if so

 

[GuiltyCowboy]

Forgive him, he's an idiot.

I'll be honest, I'm probably the idiot for asking him to explain himself.

 

[LoneMilf]

You wouldn't want the Swedish 'universal healthcare'. It comes at a hefty price tag in terms of taxes and is really not very good (insane waiting times, poor quality doctors, severe restrictions on medicine and treatments). I lived in Sweden for 15 years and had to use treatments abroad for most things instead of relying on that system.

 

[Chernosoth]

Sveden House was good eating when I was a kid. But in high school I heard a bit about poor sanitation from students who worked there.

 

[ll74]

If the question were - do you want universal healthcare? - my answer is yes. I believe everyone should have access to healthcare. I think businesses should not be the ones providing insurance.

But that wasn't your question.

Additionally, I'm not familiar with how this is implemented in Sweden and not sure I could 100% agree with theirs

 

[MajorRewrite]

You wouldn't want the Swedish 'universal healthcare'. It comes at a hefty price tag in terms of taxes and is really not very good (insane waiting times, poor quality doctors, severe restrictions on medicine and treatments). I lived in Sweden for 15 years and had to use treatments abroad for most things instead of relying on that system.

Yeah no. Healthcare spending per capita in the US is about double the spending in Sweden. Double.

 

[Philthy_Phil]

If the question were - do you want universal healthcare? - my answer is yes. I believe everyone should have access to healthcare. I think businesses should not be the ones providing insurance.

But that wasn't your question.

Additionally, I'm not familiar with how this is implemented in Sweden and not sure I could 100% agree with theirs

That's nice. Nobody cares.

 

[ll74]

That's nice. Nobody cares.

Neat.

 

[domroger]

I heartily support all of those changes except the licorice.

Old joke.My mother likes licorice,she says it gives you a run for your money.

 

[Rebel5soul]

Reality bites.

The Swedish Model.

 

[latecomer91364]

Who gives a fuck what Sweden does? Their leftist policies have been disastrous. If they're invading the US (which, of course, they're not) we've got some B-2s itching for something to do.

 

[MajorRewrite]

Reality bites.

The Swedish Model.

The link you provided just argues that Sweden isn’t a socialist country, which everyone knew already.

The link you provided doesn’t say anything bad about Sweden’s healthcare, economy, unions, free colleges or anything else really.

Did you even read the link before you posted it? Or is your reading comprehension truly awful?

 

[Rebel5soul]

The link you provided just argues that Sweden isn’t a socialist country, which everyone knew already.

The link you provided doesn’t say anything bad about Sweden’s healthcare, economy, unions, free colleges or anything else really.

Did you even read the link before you posted it? Or is your reading comprehension truly awful?

Did YOU read and understand? I didn't post it as an indictment of Sweden, Sweden is Sweden.

Sweden taxes the shit out of the individual, ALL individuals. Businesses and corporations enjoy very reduced tax rates. The philosophy being that you tax the people that use the services the nation provides.

 

[MajorRewrite]

Did YOU read and understand? I didn't post it as an indictment of Sweden, Sweden is Sweden.

You literally wrote: “Reality bites” about Sweden.

I should have realized that you didn’t actually have a coherent point to make. You never do.

Seriously, have you considered going back to writing bad free verse poetry instead of commenting here?

 

[LoneMilf]

Yeah no. Healthcare spending per capita in the US is about double the spending in Sweden. Double.

While that's true, you are kind of comparing apples and oranges. The problem in Sweden is that you pay for the universal healthcare through taxes, and then pay again for private care that actually works.

 

[Pavlovsdog6862]

Let’s just get the damn kangaroos