These Scandinavian success stories are great, but it bothers me that they are always held up as some progressive ideal. As if it's even a choice for other nations.
They have immense advantages, and unique benefits. Norway in particular being the frontrunner.
Yet in my news feeds it seems middle European progressive parties (Belgium/France/Germany/Spain) always point to these countries and say "see, look what happens if we take care of our people". Ignoring not only the money needed for such an initiative, but the huge demographic differences from immigration in the last 20-40 years.
I welcome opposing thought here, because it's a matter that genuinely confuses me, and I'm open to being on the wrong side here.
They have immense advantages, and unique benefits. Norway in particular being the frontrunner.
Yet in my news feeds it seems middle European progressive parties (Belgium/France/Germany/Spain) always point to these countries and say "see, look what happens if we take care of our people". Ignoring not only the money needed for such an initiative, but the huge demographic differences from immigration in the last 20-40 years.
I welcome opposing thought here, because it's a matter that genuinely confuses me, and I'm open to being on the wrong side here.