[lit-ideas] Re: Cato and welfare
- From: Teemu Pyyluoma <teme17@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 13:46:42 -0800 (PST)
--- "mo@xxxxx" <mo@xxxxx> wrote:
> The conclusion is that Europe's welfare system is
> not more generous
> because Europeans feel guilty about their less
> fortunate citizens,
> but because their less fortunate citizens are more
> likely to be the
> same (Caucasian) race. The cruelty of America's
> welfare system is
> tolerated because of the increased racial diversity
> of the country.
>
But what about Sweden? They have propably the highest
percentage of immigrants per capita of the western
countries (USA included I think, although I am too
lazy to look up the stats,) high taxes, extensive
wellfare state and seem on average quite happy to pay
their taxes. I remember an online discussion where
someone Swedish opined that (a) they get what they pay
for (health care, education, etc.,) and (b) Swedish
middle classes consider it a choice between providing
wellfare for poorer people and being able to walk the
streets without the fear of getting mugged and robbed.
Nothing altruistic in that account, although it is not
quite right.
Cheers,
Teemu
Helsinki, Finland
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