Piedad Bassiti: Yeah I know that, but expand on that please. Like how much tax? Is the tax rate worth it for free education & healthcare and whatnot?Details please!
Georgina Natal: Norwegians obviously think it's worth it, or else they would vote in a government that promised lower taxes and fewer services.
Marna Liddie: Well, if you take a minute, you'll realize that the US offers free education as well up until grade 12.However, if you're speaking of higher education, it's paid for by taxes. The Norwegian government considers access to higher education for all to be an important part of the Norwegian society. Thus, there are normally no tuition fees at state universities and university colleges in Norway. This also applies to foreign students, no matter which country you come from....Show more
Loriann Carrigan: Norway doesn't drop a billion dollars on an aircraft carrier every other year. (yet, they have a good navy). In Norway, the merit of a human! being is not based on how much material junk he might possess (And the wealthier citizens don't gripe about taxes, "lazy" poor folks, and welfare). The Norwegions invest their treasury on college tuition relief, Early Childhood Education, healthcare, and the Infrastructure of public transportation, school buildings, and their first rate modern Republic. Norway, for it's size, is one of the wealthiest, stable nations in Europe....Show more
Mitchel Demry: *sigh* I'll answer this, folks. And Alyosha, Norway is not a republic, it's a constitutional monarchy like Britain, only a simpler model were the King has more political and less economic power, and a single-chambered parliament. Since 1814 the monarchy and democracy has been tightly linked, often with the monarchy keeping the Parliament in check so they don't pass bad laws, like taking the vote away from communists ("You will do no such thing as long as the Crown rests on my head or my son's or grandson's.. T! he communists may advocate a violent overthrow of the governme! nt, but am I not the communists' king as well? I swore an oath to protect the democratic rights of my subjects, and they are my subjects as much as you are.").Norway maintains government-funded higher education by utilizing the money the American government uses on health insurance, military power and some 4% of the higher tax levels. In theory every 1000 taxpayers paying the average rate of 39% should be able to simultaneously support 14 soldiers, 3000 primary and secondary education students, and about 600 college students. And probably about 250 government bureaucrats, but they don't say anything about that. The relatively positive Gini coefficient of Norway makes it possible to anticipate what you can fund better, and in advance. The general idea about funding it like this is that Norway must face that unskilled labour is not viable as a driver in the national economy anymore. When 60% of the population goes to college your country is a very attractive place for busine! sses needing skilled workers. The downside is that you have to outsource most industry. Interestingly enough the free education means jobs you usually don't connect with college require them. You can't become a priest in Norway without a theology degree, and many farmers have degrees in agriculture.I won't make any statements on whether it's better than the American system, but it's certainly more efficient, and realistic in regards to the necessity of college on the job market....Show more
Sharee Doak: They aren't. Taxpayers are paying for it. Nothing is free.
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