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Due to the structure of the Finnish welfare state, the aging population is putting a strain on the system as provisions and benefits are paid by the working-age population.

 

I'm sure that's the problem...their welfare system just wasn't "structured" right.

[stevenash]

or maybe "socialism doesn't work" ?  Nah, cant be that.

 

Here are a few "tidbits" to help understand how "free stuff" is paid for

Country                  Income Tax   VAT Tax      Gallon of gas with tax

Germany                47%                19%                 $6.04

England                 47%                 20%                 $6.10

Italy                        45%                22%                 $6.84

Greece                  65%                24%                 $6,83

[Reagan]

3 hours ago, stevenash said:

or maybe "socialism doesn't work" ?  Nah, cant be that.

 

Here are a few "tidbits" to help understand how "free stuff" is paid for

Country                  Income Tax   VAT Tax      Gallon of gas with tax

Germany                47%                19%                 $6.04

England                 47%                 20%                 $6.10

Italy                        45%                22%                 $6.84

Greece                  65%                24%                 $6,83

Come on, Steve, we have to believe that everyone on this board knows there is no such thing as a "free lunch!"