Monday, November 21, 2011

Why doesn't the left in the USA realize that system of Socialism like Norway, Sweden has will never work here

Why doesn't the left in the USA realize that system of Socialism like Norway, Sweden has will never work here?
because we have too many groups in the USA that want want want, but never produce anything
Politics - 14 Answers
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because it will
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Speaking of Kool-Aid...
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You do know Sweden is Ranked most free and democratic country there economy is good as well norway is a great country to live in as well typical republican speak when you don't know your facts I'am guessing you think Right-Wing countries like Iran,Saudi Arabia are better ja
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Civilization will come to the US one day. Its inevitable,
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Norway, Sweden REALLY!!! REALLY!!! WHO CARES ABOUT find something better to do
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I love your false assumptions and the inherent bigotry behind them.
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You're showing your ignorance again. Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland are 4 countries that have the best living standards in the world. But being Republican you couldn't even fathom that.
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Why doesn't the right in the USA realize that we're not trying to implement system of Socialism like Norway, Sweden? Although - have you ever noticed how high Sweden and Norway rank in every livability ranking ever?
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Are you talking about the American farmers? Listen dude - it isn't their fault that the family farm has been put out of business by corporate farming in this country. And so now they are caught up on these massive homestead tracks of land with no viable crops, no job opportunities, and no education in the area. You make them sound like such bad guys with your "want want want" comments. What you don't realize is that America has adhered to a social contract since it's inception. If you want to call that "socialism" in our capitalist democracy - then go right ahead. It will be difficult to be taken seriously but that's your choice.
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For one, those countries do not have near the population we have, not to mention, they do not have the welfare state we have. Where the left fails to understand is a system like socialism only works if everyone is willing to put in, but when you have more people wanting to take out rather than put in, you end up like Greece, or any of the other failing socialist governments of Europe.
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Yeah, why would we want to imitate countries with the highest standards of living in the world when we can instead be a banana republic where tiny elites own everything and the masses fend for themselves!
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"socialism like Norway"? What? Look, Those countries are not socialist
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Because you are hearing that from the Right that will find everything negative to say. They do not want Health Care that that will interfere with their Best Friends (Insurance Co) Profits . Republicans work for Big Corporations. Not You.
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The right wing myth that the "poor" just want to take from the wealthy. The American dream is generally false and removing free access to equality of opportunity such as access to education keeps the poor in their place and maintains the in-balance in American society. America is ruled by a rich elite that have ascended from the robber barons of the 19th century and continue to protect their own. That's why the right hate Obama so much, because he isn't "one of us". It's not socialism it's true equality of opportunity. One thing that the countries you mention have is social mobility and that's one thing that's being stifled in the US. The myth that it's because of the homogeneous populations is just that a myth!

Monday, November 14, 2011

Is it possible to be a vegan in Sweden

Is it possible to be a vegan in Sweden?
I am going to vegan as an exchange student in a few months. I am a vegan and I am hoping that a host family there could work with this diet. Is Sweden a country that has vegan good options? Is there modern grocery stores where I could pick up some good food items? Is Sweden a good country to be a vegan in?
Other - Europe - 8 Answers
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Yes, they have vegetables in Sweden so why not? Sweden is not a 3rd world country that has no food.
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I'm from Holand.....isn't that weiiiird!!!!!
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Apparently there is growing interest in, and products for, a vegetarian /vegan diet in Sweden: http://www.sweden.se/templates/cs/Article____16239.aspx
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Yes Sweden is a good country for vegans and the food is good. You have to talk with your host family about this, I´m quite sure they understand. Vegan food is a little bit more expensive than ordinary food. I´m not from Sweden, but the neighbour country Finland, and in both the countries we like vegan food more and more. Good luck with your host family and I hope you will enjoy your stay in Sweden.
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Absolutely! Do you know what town you are staying in? I might give you directions to a local vegan food place.
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"Good" depends on what you are used to here. Do not expect any soy or other TVP products in grocery stores; you can find straight tofu at Asian markets and occasionally veggie burgers in organic shops, but expect them to cost 2-3 times as much as in the States. About the only vegan food you will be able to find in supermarkets is bread (depending on how strict you are) and fruits and vegetables. In the winter, the variety of fruits and vegetables is pretty awful compared to the US and they often look pretty anemic. It is also next to impossible to find beans, straight-up nuts, and peanut butter. Do not expect that many people know what veganism is, despite a recent interest in eating less meat. I have never seen anything labeled "vegan" in Europe (England doesn't count). One friend who is a strict vegetarian recently inquired at a restaurant if one particular dish was vegetarian; the restaurant said it was, and the dish arrived, filled with bacon. Gelatin is also considered vegetarian by most Europeans as well. Eggs and white sugar are in almost everything, too. If you can gradually work your way up to eating dairy and eggs, that will help out a lot, but even then, it's almost impossible to not somehow have some sort of animal byproduct slipped in from time to time anyway.
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You already asked this EXACT question (word for word), and you already recieved a whole bunch of answers to the same effect as this one ... do think if you ask it again the answers will somehow be different when they all say the exact same thing. You can be a Vegan just as easily in Sweden as you can anywhere else in the Western world ... it won't be a problem for you anymore than anywhere else. As for the respondant right before me ... Swedes know what a vegitarian is. Holy crap ... where do you live? I knew quite a few Scandinavians that were vegitarians. They also know the difference between a vegitarian and a vegan, and there are stores that sell products specifically for vegans in any town with more than 30,000 people. Even the local neighborhood COOP I used to shop at (that was very small even by European standards) had vegitarian and vegan products (not a wide selection, but they had them). I guess what I'm trying to say is I've lived in Sweden for five years, and I find your answer to be completely wrong. In fact, I find it completely wrong for just about every country I've been to in Europe.
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I agree with blursd2! What is Erica talking about? The country she is describing does not even sound like Sweden. 1. Swedish people know what a vegan is. 2. You can find soy products and veggie burgers pretty much everywhere. 3. It is very easy to find beans, straight-up nuts and peanut butter (wtf? I lived on that when I was living in sweden..). Erica, you don't know what you are talking about. And by the way "years of living in Europe" does not = "years of living in Sweden".

Monday, November 7, 2011

working in sweden

working in sweden ?
iam planning to do my masters degree in stockholm school of economics and i wanted to to know if it is possible for me to take full time employment in sweden after finishing my degree over there ? iam a non EU student will that be possible ?
Other - Europe - 2 Answers
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Unless you are sponsored by a company or have a work visa that is not typically permitted.
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There are currently far advanced discussions in the government about increasing that kind of possibilities. You can check the exact current regulations here (but remember they might be altered for the better quite soon): http://www.migrationsverket.se/english.jsp

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

living expenses for small family in stockholm, sweden

living expenses for small family in stockholm, sweden?
i am going to sweden for work. how much should i expect for a family of three (me, wife and 2yo baby)? also, should i buy winter clothes here in the US before going there?
Other - Europe - 2 Answers
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I'm sorry no one has answered your question! Try google.com. Good luck!
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Answering this backwards: Easier (less packing) to buy them here. I've moved internationally with small children before, the less you bring the easier it is to get set up. Also, most of my friends who bought things over when they moved were prepared for a North Pole expedition, but the weather in Stockholm even in January is substantially milder than most people expect. You'll have more idea _what_ to buy once you're here. If your swedish is up to it, you used to be able to run a budget at 'Konsumentverket' (basically the Swedish department of Consumer Affairs) based on what the government thinks is reasonable, but they've closed it down, although you can download the figures here: http://www.konsumentverket.se/Documents/bock_bro_fold/koll_pa_pengarna_2007.pdf A swedish bank (Nordea) still has theirs available though, and it's based also on Konsumentverket's figures. http://www2.capitex.se/nordea/hbudget/index.asp In case you I took the liberty of doing one for you, based on two adults aged 30, a 2yo, and 10k SEK a month rent, and the calculated figures for other living costs are as follows: Groceries: Food (livsmedel): 3570 Hobbies (Lek & Fritid): 1080 Clothes/Shoes (Kläder, skor): 1370 Groceries: Hygiene (hygien): 980 (I guess this includes laundry and things like that) Household wares (Möbler, husgeråd): 730 All figures in SEK.