On 4/16/18 8:38 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 4/16/2018 8:27 AM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 4/16/18 8:03 AM, justan wrote:
"Mr. Luddite" Wrote in message:
On 4/16/2018 7:45 AM, justan wrote:
"Mr. Luddite" Wrote in message:
On 4/15/2018 6:15 PM, Keyser Söze wrote:

..Trump?s insane posts the last few days about Comey and Mueller.
Trump is
so presidential!



Must be.Â* "Hail to the Chief" is played wherever he speaks.






Are you trying to make Fat Harry weep like a snowflake?



Just paying respect to *his* president.




Fat Harry is so mad at his president that he would defect to a
Â* comunist or socialist country if his lady love would foot the
Â* bill.



My now-retired Norwegian buddy, who worked 20 years in the oil
drilling and production business and as a union rep and who was
retrained as a teacher at government expense after suffering a serious
work-related injury, just sent me an email telling me his twin
grandkids are starting their college careers soon at the Norwegian
Institute of Science and Technology, tuition-free.

Perhaps you don't know any more about those Nordic countries than you
do about our govenment here. Here's a bit from Wiki:

The Nordic model (also called Nordic capitalism or Nordic social
democracy)refers to the economic and social policies common to the
Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, the Faroe Islands
and Sweden). This includes a combination of free market capitalism
with a comprehensive welfare state and collective bargaining at the
national level with a high percentage of workers belonging to a labour
union; and state provision of free education and free healthcare as
well as generous, guaranteed pension payments for retirees funded by
taxation.

Although there are significant differences among the Nordic countries,
they all share some common traits. These include support for a
"universalist" welfare state aimed specifically at enhancing
individual autonomy and promoting social mobility; a corporatist
system involving a tripartite arrangement where representatives of
labor and employers negotiate wages and labor market policy mediated
by the government;and a commitment to widespread private ownership,
free markets and free trade.

The country has the fourth-highest per capita income in the world on
the World Bank and IMF lists. On the CIA's GDP (PPP) per capita list
(2015 estimate) which includes autonomous territories and regions,
Norway ranks as number eleven. It has the world's largest sovereign
wealth fund, with a value of USD 1 trillion. Norway has had the
highest Human Development Index ranking in the world since 2009, a
position also held previously between 2001 and 2006. It also has the
highest inequality-adjusted ranking. Norway ranks first on the World
Happiness Report,the OECD Better Life Index, the Index of Public
Integrity, and the Democracy Index. Norway also has one of the lowest
crime rates in the world.

My buddy has a nice house, a good pension, and top of the line health
care. 21st Century socialism works nicely.



You should apply for asylum in Norway however take note that their
standards for permanent residence have been tightened.




Yeah, I know how it grates on you righties that other countries are
doing a lot better than the dis-United States...

Mr. Luddite
- show quoted text -
You should apply for asylum in Norway however take note that their
standards for permanent residence have been tightened.


.......

I was gonna say, I done see people flocking there for free education and healthcare, but do know if Americans invading Denmark for free weed

On 4/16/18 8:39 AM, Tim wrote:

My buddy has a nice house, a good pension, and top of the line health
care. 21st Century socialism works nicely.


....


Harry you never mentioned how much your Nordic buddy pays in taxes...

“Free college?� Who pays for that?


Most Norwegians pay about 30% of their gross income in taxes, and that
includes the separate tax of about 9% for health care. If you are
wealthy, you pay more. And you are assured a decent retirement and a
college education for your kids.

On 4/16/18 8:41 AM, Tim wrote:
Mr. Luddite
- show quoted text -
You should apply for asylum in Norway however take note that their
standards for permanent residence have been tightened.


......

I was gonna say, I done see people flocking there for free education and healthcare, but do know if Americans invading Denmark for free weed



Just how would *you* see people "flocking" to Norway? Can you see
Russian from your porch?

Keyser Soze Wrote in message:
On 4/16/18 8:03 AM, justan wrote:
"Mr. Luddite" Wrote in message:
On 4/16/2018 7:45 AM, justan wrote:
"Mr. Luddite" Wrote in message:
On 4/15/2018 6:15 PM, Keyser Söze wrote:

..Trump?s insane posts the last few days about Comey and Mueller. Trump is
so presidential!



Must be. "Hail to the Chief" is played wherever he speaks.






Are you trying to make Fat Harry weep like a snowflake?



Just paying respect to *his* president.




Fat Harry is so mad at his president that he would defect to a
comunist or socialist country if his lady love would foot the
bill.



My now-retired Norwegian buddy, who worked 20 years in the oil drilling
and production business and as a union rep and who was retrained as a
teacher at government expense after suffering a serious work-related
injury, just sent me an email telling me his twin grandkids are starting
their college careers soon at the Norwegian Institute of Science and
Technology, tuition-free.

Perhaps you don't know any more about those Nordic countries than you do
about our govenment here. Here's a bit from Wiki:

The Nordic model (also called Nordic capitalism or Nordic social
democracy)refers to the economic and social policies common to the
Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, the Faroe Islands
and Sweden). This includes a combination of free market capitalism with
a comprehensive welfare state and collective bargaining at the national
level with a high percentage of workers belonging to a labour union; and
state provision of free education and free healthcare as well as
generous, guaranteed pension payments for retirees funded by taxation.

Although there are significant differences among the Nordic countries,
they all share some common traits. These include support for a
"universalist" welfare state aimed specifically at enhancing individual
autonomy and promoting social mobility; a corporatist system involving a
tripartite arrangement where representatives of labor and employers
negotiate wages and labor market policy mediated by the government;and a
commitment to widespread private ownership, free markets and free trade.

The country has the fourth-highest per capita income in the world on the
World Bank and IMF lists. On the CIA's GDP (PPP) per capita list (2015
estimate) which includes autonomous territories and regions, Norway
ranks as number eleven. It has the world's largest sovereign wealth
fund, with a value of USD 1 trillion. Norway has had the highest Human
Development Index ranking in the world since 2009, a position also held
previously between 2001 and 2006. It also has the highest
inequality-adjusted ranking. Norway ranks first on the World Happiness
Report,the OECD Better Life Index, the Index of Public Integrity, and
the Democracy Index. Norway also has one of the lowest crime rates in
the world.

My buddy has a nice house, a good pension, and top of the line health
care. 21st Century socialism works nicely.



And he isn't a dependant of his poor working wife. Fat Harry
should seek residence in a country that would support his fat ass
in the lifestyle he believes is owed him. Why are you still here?
Shoo, go, scram. Don't let the door hit you in the ass on your
way out.
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Keyser Soze Wrote in message:
On 4/16/18 8:39 AM, Tim wrote:

My buddy has a nice house, a good pension, and top of the line health
care. 21st Century socialism works nicely.


....


Harry you never mentioned how much your Nordic buddy pays in taxes...

?Free college?? Who pays for that?


Most Norwegians pay about 30% of their gross income in taxes, and that
includes the separate tax of about 9% for health care. If you are
wealthy, you pay more. And you are assured a decent retirement and a
college education for your kids.

Who paid for Fat Harry's kids College?
What percentage of Norwegians are on some form of public
assistance? What percentage of Norwegians pay income
taxes?
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On 4/16/2018 8:40 AM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 4/16/18 8:38 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 4/16/2018 8:27 AM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 4/16/18 8:03 AM, justan wrote:
"Mr. Luddite" Wrote in message:
On 4/16/2018 7:45 AM, justan wrote:
"Mr. Luddite" Wrote in message:
On 4/15/2018 6:15 PM, Keyser Söze wrote:

..Trump?s insane posts the last few days about Comey and
Mueller. Trump is
so presidential!



Must be.Â* "Hail to the Chief" is played wherever he speaks.






Are you trying to make Fat Harry weep like a snowflake?



Just paying respect to *his* president.




Fat Harry is so mad at his president that he would defect to a
Â* comunist or socialist country if his lady love would foot the
Â* bill.



My now-retired Norwegian buddy, who worked 20 years in the oil
drilling and production business and as a union rep and who was
retrained as a teacher at government expense after suffering a
serious work-related injury, just sent me an email telling me his
twin grandkids are starting their college careers soon at the
Norwegian Institute of Science and Technology, tuition-free.

Perhaps you don't know any more about those Nordic countries than you
do about our govenment here. Here's a bit from Wiki:

The Nordic model (also called Nordic capitalism or Nordic social
democracy)refers to the economic and social policies common to the
Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, the Faroe
Islands and Sweden). This includes a combination of free market
capitalism with a comprehensive welfare state and collective
bargaining at the national level with a high percentage of workers
belonging to a labour union; and state provision of free education
and free healthcare as well as generous, guaranteed pension payments
for retirees funded by taxation.

Although there are significant differences among the Nordic
countries, they all share some common traits. These include support
for a "universalist" welfare state aimed specifically at enhancing
individual autonomy and promoting social mobility; a corporatist
system involving a tripartite arrangement where representatives of
labor and employers negotiate wages and labor market policy mediated
by the government;and a commitment to widespread private ownership,
free markets and free trade.

The country has the fourth-highest per capita income in the world on
the World Bank and IMF lists. On the CIA's GDP (PPP) per capita list
(2015 estimate) which includes autonomous territories and regions,
Norway ranks as number eleven. It has the world's largest sovereign
wealth fund, with a value of USD 1 trillion. Norway has had the
highest Human Development Index ranking in the world since 2009, a
position also held previously between 2001 and 2006. It also has the
highest inequality-adjusted ranking. Norway ranks first on the World
Happiness Report,the OECD Better Life Index, the Index of Public
Integrity, and the Democracy Index. Norway also has one of the lowest
crime rates in the world.

My buddy has a nice house, a good pension, and top of the line health
care. 21st Century socialism works nicely.



You should apply for asylum in Norway however take note that their
standards for permanent residence have been tightened.




Yeah, I know how it grates on you righties that other countries are
doing a lot better than the dis-United States...


The USA is not Norway nor is it like any other country on the planet.

Ask your buddy how the older Norwegians still alive today how they felt
about being occupied by Germany starting in 1940 and lasting throughout
the rest of WWII. Ask them how they felt about receiving $400M in USA
aid to help recover from the war.

Then tell me about how awful the USA is.

On 4/16/18 9:11 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 4/16/2018 8:40 AM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 4/16/18 8:38 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 4/16/2018 8:27 AM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 4/16/18 8:03 AM, justan wrote:
"Mr. Luddite" Wrote in message:
On 4/16/2018 7:45 AM, justan wrote:
"Mr. Luddite" Wrote in message:
On 4/15/2018 6:15 PM, Keyser Söze wrote:

..Trump?s insane posts the last few days about Comey and
Mueller. Trump is
so presidential!



Must be.Â* "Hail to the Chief" is played wherever he speaks.






Are you trying to make Fat Harry weep like a snowflake?



Just paying respect to *his* president.




Fat Harry is so mad at his president that he would defect to a
Â* comunist or socialist country if his lady love would foot the
Â* bill.



My now-retired Norwegian buddy, who worked 20 years in the oil
drilling and production business and as a union rep and who was
retrained as a teacher at government expense after suffering a
serious work-related injury, just sent me an email telling me his
twin grandkids are starting their college careers soon at the
Norwegian Institute of Science and Technology, tuition-free.

Perhaps you don't know any more about those Nordic countries than
you do about our govenment here. Here's a bit from Wiki:

The Nordic model (also called Nordic capitalism or Nordic social
democracy)refers to the economic and social policies common to the
Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, the Faroe
Islands and Sweden). This includes a combination of free market
capitalism with a comprehensive welfare state and collective
bargaining at the national level with a high percentage of workers
belonging to a labour union; and state provision of free education
and free healthcare as well as generous, guaranteed pension payments
for retirees funded by taxation.

Although there are significant differences among the Nordic
countries, they all share some common traits. These include support
for a "universalist" welfare state aimed specifically at enhancing
individual autonomy and promoting social mobility; a corporatist
system involving a tripartite arrangement where representatives of
labor and employers negotiate wages and labor market policy mediated
by the government;and a commitment to widespread private ownership,
free markets and free trade.

The country has the fourth-highest per capita income in the world on
the World Bank and IMF lists. On the CIA's GDP (PPP) per capita list
(2015 estimate) which includes autonomous territories and regions,
Norway ranks as number eleven. It has the world's largest sovereign
wealth fund, with a value of USD 1 trillion. Norway has had the
highest Human Development Index ranking in the world since 2009, a
position also held previously between 2001 and 2006. It also has the
highest inequality-adjusted ranking. Norway ranks first on the World
Happiness Report,the OECD Better Life Index, the Index of Public
Integrity, and the Democracy Index. Norway also has one of the
lowest crime rates in the world.

My buddy has a nice house, a good pension, and top of the line
health care. 21st Century socialism works nicely.



You should apply for asylum in Norway however take note that their
standards for permanent residence have been tightened.




Yeah, I know how it grates on you righties that other countries are
doing a lot better than the dis-United States...


The USA is not Norway nor is it like any other country on the planet.

Ask your buddy how the older Norwegians still alive today how they felt
about being occupied by Germany starting in 1940 and lasting throughout
the rest of WWII.Â*Â* Ask them how they felt about receiving $400M in USA
aid to help recover from the war.

Then tell me about how awful the USA is.



I suspect that if we didn't have a large ocean separating us from
Europe, we, too, would have been at least partially occupied by Germany
for some time.

WWII has been over for more than 70 years. Most Norwegians who remember
the German occupation are likely pushing up daisies or tulips, as are
all the Southerners in this country who remember the Civil War.

The point is, Norway and Norwegians are doing quite well and have less
worries about their jobs, their health, the ability to educate their
kids, and their retirements than Americans.

On 4/16/2018 9:34 AM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 4/16/18 9:11 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 4/16/2018 8:40 AM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 4/16/18 8:38 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 4/16/2018 8:27 AM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 4/16/18 8:03 AM, justan wrote:
"Mr. Luddite" Wrote in message:
On 4/16/2018 7:45 AM, justan wrote:
"Mr. Luddite" Wrote in message:
On 4/15/2018 6:15 PM, Keyser Söze wrote:

..Trump?s insane posts the last few days about Comey and
Mueller. Trump is
so presidential!



Must be.Â* "Hail to the Chief" is played wherever he speaks.






Are you trying to make Fat Harry weep like a snowflake?



Just paying respect to *his* president.




Fat Harry is so mad at his president that he would defect to a
Â* comunist or socialist country if his lady love would foot the
Â* bill.



My now-retired Norwegian buddy, who worked 20 years in the oil
drilling and production business and as a union rep and who was
retrained as a teacher at government expense after suffering a
serious work-related injury, just sent me an email telling me his
twin grandkids are starting their college careers soon at the
Norwegian Institute of Science and Technology, tuition-free.

Perhaps you don't know any more about those Nordic countries than
you do about our govenment here. Here's a bit from Wiki:

The Nordic model (also called Nordic capitalism or Nordic social
democracy)refers to the economic and social policies common to the
Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, the Faroe
Islands and Sweden). This includes a combination of free market
capitalism with a comprehensive welfare state and collective
bargaining at the national level with a high percentage of workers
belonging to a labour union; and state provision of free education
and free healthcare as well as generous, guaranteed pension
payments for retirees funded by taxation.

Although there are significant differences among the Nordic
countries, they all share some common traits. These include support
for a "universalist" welfare state aimed specifically at enhancing
individual autonomy and promoting social mobility; a corporatist
system involving a tripartite arrangement where representatives of
labor and employers negotiate wages and labor market policy
mediated by the government;and a commitment to widespread private
ownership, free markets and free trade.

The country has the fourth-highest per capita income in the world
on the World Bank and IMF lists. On the CIA's GDP (PPP) per capita
list (2015 estimate) which includes autonomous territories and
regions, Norway ranks as number eleven. It has the world's largest
sovereign wealth fund, with a value of USD 1 trillion. Norway has
had the highest Human Development Index ranking in the world since
2009, a position also held previously between 2001 and 2006. It
also has the highest inequality-adjusted ranking. Norway ranks
first on the World Happiness Report,the OECD Better Life Index, the
Index of Public Integrity, and the Democracy Index. Norway also has
one of the lowest crime rates in the world.

My buddy has a nice house, a good pension, and top of the line
health care. 21st Century socialism works nicely.



You should apply for asylum in Norway however take note that their
standards for permanent residence have been tightened.




Yeah, I know how it grates on you righties that other countries are
doing a lot better than the dis-United States...


The USA is not Norway nor is it like any other country on the planet.

Ask your buddy how the older Norwegians still alive today how they felt
about being occupied by Germany starting in 1940 and lasting
throughout the rest of WWII.Â*Â* Ask them how they felt about receiving
$400M in USA aid to help recover from the war.

Then tell me about how awful the USA is.



I suspect that if we didn't have a large ocean separating us from
Europe, we, too, would have been at least partially occupied by Germany
for some time.

WWII has been over for more than 70 years. Most Norwegians who remember
the German occupation are likely pushing up daisies or tulips, as are
all the Southerners in this country who remember the Civil War.

The point is, Norway and Norwegians are doing quite well and have less
worries about their jobs, their health, the ability to educate their
kids, and their retirements than Americans.


So? Move.

On 4/16/18 9:41 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 4/16/2018 9:34 AM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 4/16/18 9:11 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 4/16/2018 8:40 AM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 4/16/18 8:38 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 4/16/2018 8:27 AM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 4/16/18 8:03 AM, justan wrote:
"Mr. Luddite" Wrote in message:
On 4/16/2018 7:45 AM, justan wrote:
"Mr. Luddite" Wrote in message:
On 4/15/2018 6:15 PM, Keyser Söze wrote:

..Trump?s insane posts the last few days about Comey and
Mueller. Trump is
so presidential!



Must be.Â* "Hail to the Chief" is played wherever he speaks.






Are you trying to make Fat Harry weep like a snowflake?



Just paying respect to *his* president.




Fat Harry is so mad at his president that he would defect to a
Â* comunist or socialist country if his lady love would foot the
Â* bill.



My now-retired Norwegian buddy, who worked 20 years in the oil
drilling and production business and as a union rep and who was
retrained as a teacher at government expense after suffering a
serious work-related injury, just sent me an email telling me his
twin grandkids are starting their college careers soon at the
Norwegian Institute of Science and Technology, tuition-free.

Perhaps you don't know any more about those Nordic countries than
you do about our govenment here. Here's a bit from Wiki:

The Nordic model (also called Nordic capitalism or Nordic social
democracy)refers to the economic and social policies common to the
Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, the Faroe
Islands and Sweden). This includes a combination of free market
capitalism with a comprehensive welfare state and collective
bargaining at the national level with a high percentage of workers
belonging to a labour union; and state provision of free education
and free healthcare as well as generous, guaranteed pension
payments for retirees funded by taxation.

Although there are significant differences among the Nordic
countries, they all share some common traits. These include
support for a "universalist" welfare state aimed specifically at
enhancing individual autonomy and promoting social mobility; a
corporatist system involving a tripartite arrangement where
representatives of labor and employers negotiate wages and labor
market policy mediated by the government;and a commitment to
widespread private ownership, free markets and free trade.

The country has the fourth-highest per capita income in the world
on the World Bank and IMF lists. On the CIA's GDP (PPP) per capita
list (2015 estimate) which includes autonomous territories and
regions, Norway ranks as number eleven. It has the world's largest
sovereign wealth fund, with a value of USD 1 trillion. Norway has
had the highest Human Development Index ranking in the world since
2009, a position also held previously between 2001 and 2006. It
also has the highest inequality-adjusted ranking. Norway ranks
first on the World Happiness Report,the OECD Better Life Index,
the Index of Public Integrity, and the Democracy Index. Norway
also has one of the lowest crime rates in the world.

My buddy has a nice house, a good pension, and top of the line
health care. 21st Century socialism works nicely.



You should apply for asylum in Norway however take note that their
standards for permanent residence have been tightened.




Yeah, I know how it grates on you righties that other countries are
doing a lot better than the dis-United States...


The USA is not Norway nor is it like any other country on the planet.

Ask your buddy how the older Norwegians still alive today how they felt
about being occupied by Germany starting in 1940 and lasting
throughout the rest of WWII.Â*Â* Ask them how they felt about receiving
$400M in USA aid to help recover from the war.

Then tell me about how awful the USA is.



I suspect that if we didn't have a large ocean separating us from
Europe, we, too, would have been at least partially occupied by
Germany for some time.

WWII has been over for more than 70 years. Most Norwegians who
remember the German occupation are likely pushing up daisies or
tulips, as are all the Southerners in this country who remember the
Civil War.

The point is, Norway and Norwegians are doing quite well and have less
worries about their jobs, their health, the ability to educate their
kids, and their retirements than Americans.


So?Â* Move.




Perhaps a more realistic solution is to improve the quality of life for
all people here with better jobs, better income security, better health
care, and better retirement, and not worry so much about how well the
really wealthy are doing.