Snoopy said:
Replicant said:
Bold: As a Dane, that's hilarious to read. I can assure you, things are pretty good in Denmark to say the least.
Yes, we pay high taxes in order to have a more equal society. Still, you can easily be succesfull and make a lot of money.
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1: Things are pretty good in the United States under Republican control as well. I can imagine things are pretty good in Denmark considering we pay for your security because God knows why.
2: Fair != Justice. Taking money from others and leaching off of productive people isn't right or moral.
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1: Things are not just "pretty good" in Denmark. Hence the "to say the least". The latest World Happiness Report again ranks Denmark among the top three happiest of 155 countries surveyed – a distinction that it has earned for seven consecutive years. The US, on the other hand, ranked 18th, a four-spot drop from the last report.
2: Private companies and entrepreneurs also benefit from a strong public sector. That's why the latest World Bank's Doing Business Report ranks Denmark as the 3rd best country in the World to start a business in. "Productive people" have a whole slew of different public grant funds to support them building their businesses. You cannot enjoy all these benefits of a strong public sector only to turn your back on everyone the moment you strike gold. That's not how society works.
I'm self-employed and I make a healthy amount of money. Still, I'll gladly pay my taxes to support my fellow Danes. You know why? Because the taxes paid by other Danes supported me and my business in the past. Everything is covered by the public sector – health care, education, pension, etc.
It's not like we aren't getting anything in return.
Don't blindly believe everything you watch on Fox News. You have to mix it up a little. This video is good example of why.