Taking a Closer Look at the Vaunted Scandinavian Welfare States

Tags: Democracy, Europe, Politics, World History

10/23/2023 Lipton Matthews

While politicians like Bernie Sanders and AOC tout the Scandinavian welfare model for the USA, there are a few things to understand about these countries and the economies that support their welfare programs.

Original Article: Taking a Closer Look at the Vaunted Scandinavian Welfare States

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