Re: sweden model for the american economy

On Jul 23, 3:32=A0pm, "harmony" <a...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> This "welfare state" model is an excellent example of effective national
> taxes. =A0Among other things the state provides universal tax-funded
> childcare, parental leave, health care, education (including
university),
> retirement pensions and sick leave. Including value added tax (VAT -
kind=
 of
> like sales tax), it is possible to pay up to 80% of your income as
taxes.
> Contrary to popular belief, Swedes are quite OK with their high taxes.
Af=
ter
> all it gives them tons of free and high quality services - what's not to
=
be
> happy about!
>
> Sweden is also the home of IKEA - the worlds largest furniture store.
IKE=
A's
> founder Ingvar Kampard is famous for being the 7th richest person in the
> world (Net worth $31 billion) and driving a 15 year old Volvo station
wag=
on.
> It has been claimed that more people read the Ikea catalogue than the
> Bible - and that one in ten Europeans have been conceived on an Ikea
bed.

ya  well   .. its also possible to father a child on the hood of a
1952 buick road master.