What do you consider to be the most progressiven nation?

[DuncanK]

Originally posted by David Floyd
No, as in transferring my money to someone who didn't earn it.

I didn't know that buying a government security was earning money? Can you explain that to me?

[MrFun]

Originally posted by orange


because ideologically it's right in line with my views, has a high standard of living, hasn't been in a war in nearly two centuries, and takes care of its citizens effectively. It is a living breathing example of how social democracy CAN work.

So have you ever thought of moving to Sweden?

I guess the reason why many of us who perceive another nation as being more progressive, but choose to remain in their native nation, is because of culture shock or cultural/lingual obstacles.

[David Floyd]

orange,

if, when you get older, you become unemployed - will you file for and accept welfare checks?

No, but in any case, the chances of me being unemployed are fairly slim.

Duncan,

What are you talking about?

[notyoueither]

The Netherlands getting a lot of votes makes sense, from what I've heard.

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by David Floyd
No, but in any case, the chances of me being unemployed are fairly slim.

Aren't you like a history major?

[DuncanK]

Originally posted by David Floyd Duncan,

What are you talking about?

How much work is it to call your broker and tell him to buy T-bills?

[GePap]

I voted for Canada, given they seem a bit more market oriented than Europe yet still have most of the same social programs to help the ones that don't make it. But it is a close race with some of the Nordics.

Lest progressive: DRC or DPRK.

[David Floyd]

Aren't you like a history major?

Yes.

Duncan,

How much work is it to call your broker and tell him to buy T-bills?

I don't have a broker. But if I did, I would be earning money by getting off my ass, and spending money to make money. If poor people wanna do it, they can too, and I won't demand a cut of their money.

[MrFun]

Orange, did you miss my last post?

Or just reply when you have the time.

[Nubclear]

No, but in any case, the chances of me being unemployed are fairly slim.

So your the one who voted "Yes" to my macho thread?

[LoneWolf]

Well, God knows the last thing we want is to be labelled progressive.

[monolith94]

Vermont

[DanS]

Why, because that makes the US look better?

Because that's what everybody uses and it is a more accurate tally of GDP when comparing countries.

[Dinner]

My definition of socially progressive means they are in acting long term policies which will benefit the most citizens possible including those yet to be born. In that light long term economic growth is more desirable then welfare payments which cannot be sustained over the long haul so the U.S. comes out number one and countries like Sweden (which do a good job of providing for the current citizens but only by strangling its future citizens) doesn't perform nearly as well.

*Edit: Spell check. God I love modern computers.

[LoneWolf]

Well, Oerdin, I like your opinions, but you've really got to learn to spell.