> Ed, I thought what I was describing was much closer to what has existed in
> the Scandinavian countries for some time now. They manage to put limits on
> corporations and provide very impressive safety nets for all of their
people
> in a way that contrasts dramatically with what exists in the United States
> with its shameful health statistics compared to the rest of the
> industrialized world. I just think there are things to be learned from
this
> model, as imperfect as it is.
>
> Selma
>
Perhaps the Scandinavians are a better example. I spent some time in
Scandinavia in the late sixties and early seventies, and what I saw there
was generally impressive. However, there were downsides. I recall a
conversation with some senior Swedish public servants who felt completely
hemmed in. No, they couldn't do this because, well, the unions would
object, and no they couldn't do that because, well, the corporate sector
would object. It seemed like complete gridlock, though at a high standard!
Ed
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