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[delldude]

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[jimntx]

And, it's been that way for a long time.  When I was still at Texaco (in the late 80's and early 90's) I had the opportunity of entertaining in my home two of the Danish staff that were attached to the project I was working.  My wife and I had a little (for Texas) 3 bedroom, 2 bath house in a subdivision where you saw the same house every 4th house, just different color brick and trim.  Both of the Danes expressed envy that my wife and I made so much money that we could afford a home.  (I knew for a fact that both Danes were paid more than I when you converted to U.S. currency.)
 
They explained that due to the taxation system they would never be able to save enough money to buy a house.  They said that a house the size of mine (about 1500 sq. ft.) would cost over $500,000 (in late 1980's money).  And, that assumed that you could find and afford a vacant lot to build it on.
 
Yes, they have cradle to the grave medical care.  Yes, they have free college tuition.  But, we sometimes forget that at some point somebody has to pay for all of that.  There's always a catch, you know.

 

[delldude]

Did you notice the mention of Denmark having the highest personal debt on the planet?
 
Sounds like in socialism, one has to borrow to make ends meet.

 

[Dog Wonder]

I thought this was going to be about Tulsa.

 

[Insp4]

Tulsa? Your hometown Dog?

 

[cltrat]

in't this one of the countries Bears admires and wants to live in?

 

[cltrat]

sounds like heaven on earth for Bernie and his fans

 

[KCFlyer]

Did you notice the mention of Denmark having the highest personal debt on the planet?
 
Sounds like in socialism, one has to borrow to make ends meet.

 
Kansas is socialist? Our right wing, tax cutting governor had to "borrow" from the state pension fund and the state highway fund twice in less than 4 years.  Same way the Socialist States of American waged war in Iraq.  Borrow.  Democrats may be tax and spend, but nobody beats the republicans when it comes to borrowing and spending. 

 

[delldude]

 
Kansas is socialist? Our right wing, tax cutting governor had to "borrow" from the state pension fund and the state highway fund twice in less than 4 years.  Same way the Socialist States of American waged war in Iraq.  Borrow.  Democrats may be tax and spend, but nobody beats the republicans when it comes to borrowing and spending. 

 
That's not what the statement said.
The statement infers that the socialist tax structure leaves the Danes about 20% of their income after taxes for things which we take granted for and they can't afford.
Free school and HC and they can't afford a house or a car.
 
Maybe you should reread the post.

 

[Dog Wonder]

Tulsa? Your hometown Dog?

Do you ever get the joke?

 

[KCFlyer]

 
That's not what the statement said.
The statement infers that the socialist tax structure leaves the Danes about 20% of their income after taxes for things which we take granted for and they can't afford.
Free school and HC and they can't afford a house or a car.
 
Maybe you should reread the post.

 
And it a free market, low tax place, the government is the one who has to borrow.    The US has several trillion dollars in debt.  That's because of conservative "free stuff" like wars and bailing out Wall Street bankers.  

 

[jimntx]

Did you notice the mention of Denmark having the highest personal debt on the planet?
 
Sounds like in socialism, one has to borrow to make ends meet.

Well, the debt load may be the result of Danes "needing" 75" flat screen TVs as much as Americans do.  I was raised by 2 parents who's idea of budgeting was "if you have money, spend it.  If you can't afford it, charge it."

 

[NewHampshire Black Bears]

in't this one of the countries Bears admires and wants to live in?

 
 
No    S - head, Norway !

 

[Glenn Quagmire]

I thought this was going to be about Tulsa.

Priceless Dog. Teletubbies man li lo lu lu ta di da, and insp townpete missed it completely.