Originally Posted by Charlatan

retsuki03 you can complain about the author's commie conclusions all you want... it doesn't change the fact that the statistics are valid.

That said, I can't believe you actually play that old saw... Just brand him a commie... that's all you need to discredit anyone. What, are you living in 1955?

It is a proven fact that countries with extensive social programs have much better educated,healthier and productive citizens (Canada, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, etc.). Yes, the taxes are higher but it is frequently seen as a good thing by those who live there.