tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post3978184200906230579..comments2024-03-27T18:20:38.176-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): Life in DenmarkMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-70307467890461135812012-12-18T13:17:00.575-06:002012-12-18T13:17:00.575-06:00I am a Dane too, and boy has this image of Denmark...I am a Dane too, and boy has this image of Denmark been sugarcoated!<br /><br />We do have free health care (for the time being). But right now, the welfare state is being demolished. Benefits for the sick and unemployed are being cut if not removed entirely. The money that are being taken from the ill and unemployed are being used for tax cuts for the rich!<br /><br />Banks have been bailed out and the people sold out - just like in the US. In fact, for some strange reason we can't wait to become just like big brother, the US of A. We invest in drones, and we are happy to go to war in Iraq and Afghanistan.<br /><br />Muslims are being accused of every evil on the planet, and immigration laws are very strict. Some refugees are even denied asylum and sent back to countries where they risk torture or death.<br /><br />The fact that the trust in the government is high is true, though - we can't wait to increase the funding for and decrease the control of the police.<br /><br />About 10% of the population is currently on antidepressants. But if you come and ask us, we will tell you, that we are sooo happy ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-26408154774896943292012-12-17T14:43:25.383-06:002012-12-17T14:43:25.383-06:00True. The tax level is very high, I pay somewhere ...True. The tax level is very high, I pay somewhere around 50% income tax and added to that there are a lot of taxes put on goods. A gallon of gas is just below 8 usd.<br />But it spores the growth of environmental friendly transportation :)Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07955381374536007053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-25261446918115091982012-12-17T14:38:47.932-06:002012-12-17T14:38:47.932-06:00Sure, it's a topic in almost every election.
...Sure, it's a topic in almost every election. <br /><br />Is far as I know immigration into Denmark is tightly regulated, and asylum is as well (something that tend to crop up in international media from time to time). If you get asylum in Denmark then for a period of time you do not have complete access to the benefits which gives you cash to spend, but rather a degraded version. The benefits where it's a service that the government provide are as far as I know open. These include health care, education, and job assignment. But do note that unemployment in Denmark is up as well as in the rest of the developed countries so there's not that many jobs to be had. <br /><br />Apart from that there are some pretty strict rules if you marry a foreigner and would like to stay in Denmark, then the government evaluates where the couples affiliation is greatest and if its not in Denmark then the foreigner is not given Danish citizenship. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07955381374536007053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-2108282032966844822012-12-17T12:59:52.604-06:002012-12-17T12:59:52.604-06:00Martin, if the lifestyle is pleasant and the peopl...Martin, if the lifestyle is pleasant and the people happy, isn't there a risk that the country will be flooded with freeloaders and parasites? Is there a length-of-residency requirement or a work requirement before people can take advantage of the social welfare benefits?Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-11939537868191555492012-12-17T12:35:21.801-06:002012-12-17T12:35:21.801-06:00Hi guys and gals
A Dane here. The article does ...Hi guys and gals <br /><br />A Dane here. The article does paint a bit too nice a picture, but in general it's mostly true. The fun thing is that the high tax percentage is a thing that the Danes themselves are not that fond of, and its debated often in the political system. <br /><br />Any more questions welcome. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07955381374536007053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-49622015587653691192012-12-17T11:05:34.950-06:002012-12-17T11:05:34.950-06:00And what war has Denmark started since the Vikings...And what war has Denmark started since the Vikings?<br /><br />@M: Touché.Natarajhttp://eyedance.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-78429374382869812342012-12-17T07:10:01.947-06:002012-12-17T07:10:01.947-06:00http://metalbandcamp.com/ - Run by a dedicated Dan...http://metalbandcamp.com/ - Run by a dedicated Dane, this is one of the best underground extreme metal music blogs for discovering new bands.Zetalambmaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07788111338659196281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-52963342197379432152012-12-17T07:05:47.018-06:002012-12-17T07:05:47.018-06:00Christ, what an asshole.Christ, what an asshole.Paulo Ugolinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11288626497894824632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-31836659818231142242012-12-16T22:57:25.291-06:002012-12-16T22:57:25.291-06:00A template?A template?Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15206400810447614982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-42472845287218392092012-12-16T22:30:49.794-06:002012-12-16T22:30:49.794-06:00To play devil's advocate - they might be happy...To play devil's advocate - they might be happy but what have the danes contributed to the world since lego?fredonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-70786998634546312762012-12-16T19:39:33.573-06:002012-12-16T19:39:33.573-06:00I would be so happy if America could be much more ...I would be so happy if America could be much more like Denmark. Truly, so much suffering would be spared and why is that a bad thing? I once worked with a woman from Denmark and she said that the advantage of that country was no one had to fear not having a safety net. The downside was the heavy taxes. So, trade-offs come with the territory. I just wish we'd give it a try, because unmoderated capitalism kills too, just more insidiously than other regimes. --A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-22238954947185417112012-12-16T19:26:41.212-06:002012-12-16T19:26:41.212-06:00Second, they mention the great services that the s...<i>Second, they mention the great services that the state provides. This comes at a price—extremely high taxes.</i><br /><br />High taxation buys happiness. Oh, I am gonna use this at Christmas near my Tea Party in-laws ;-DNepkarelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-88263531948190547032012-12-16T19:24:41.107-06:002012-12-16T19:24:41.107-06:0073% is the percentage of the entire population tha...73% is the percentage of the entire population that works. That is high. Unemployment is calculated as a percentage of those who *want* to work. So, that excludes those who can not or do not want to work: children, retired people, prisoners, sick people, handicapped etc.<br /><br />http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm reports the US employment at 58.7%.Nepkarelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-2466980472804934522012-12-16T18:39:23.113-06:002012-12-16T18:39:23.113-06:00No way they would have 27% unemployment. Wikipedi...No way they would have 27% unemployment. Wikipedia gave me this:<br /><br />"As of June 2010 the unemployment rate is at 7.4%"<br /><br />I would presume the other 20% are retired.Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-21389461750699411962012-12-16T18:24:51.742-06:002012-12-16T18:24:51.742-06:00I assume 73% is the entire population? 27% unemplo...I assume 73% is the entire population? 27% unemployment seems quite high to me. Either the wording or the lack of detail makes the statistic a little odd.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01532177146693099043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-87743880593994675322012-12-16T18:18:45.650-06:002012-12-16T18:18:45.650-06:00I don't know how they can be so happy without ...I don't know how they can be so happy without guns.<br /><br />Okay, I'll stop now.<br /><br />:DAmynoreply@blogger.com