jraeyre wrote:

..."The national death tax dates to World War I. Most states have abolished their state death tax. They know the death tax is simply yet another layer of taxation on the life savings of Americans," said Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform. "Heck, Sweden abolished its death tax a decade ago. ...

if this asshole wants to compare the US to Sweden, have at it.. lol... yes, we should be more like Sweden

https://kellylorenzdeepthoughts.wordpress.com/2012/07/02/whatre-the-differences-between-sweden-and-the-us/

This is the most common question I get when meeting new people.

It’s no surprise, either. I would do the same if I were in their shoes. But the first thing I want to say is that there are more similarities than differences.

I expected a huge adjustment when moving to a European country, but the fact is that Sweden operates basically the same as the US. Why? Because Swedish people have the same basic wants and needs as any human being in the world. Especially the western world.

So with that out of the way, what are the personal life differences?

No car – cars are expensive and unnecessary (for the most part) here. Public transportation is easy, cheap and fantastic. Plus the added bonus of baked in exercise every day; I usually ride my bike or walk to work.
More apartments than houses – people that live in the cities almost exclusively live in apartments. If one wants “American space” (ie. more than 100 sq. meters/approximately 1 000 sq. feet), he/she can find a house out in the towns surrounding the cities, but it will mean potentially significant travel time to work. For instance, I live in Malmö and have many colleagues that live in/around Helsingborg, a smaller town further north, that takes about an hour by train each way to work.
Less “stuff” – Swedish design is all about minimalism which is tough for a reformed stuff horder. But man, having less stuff is refreshing.
More taxes, but also more “free” benefits – My income is taxed by 33%, which sounds like a lot, but it means many things are free or very inexpensive. Healthcare, medicine, parks, transportation and so many other things are crazy good benefits that at the end of the day would end up costing me more than 33% of my income.
Parental leave – New parents of both sexes get a full year paid leave to care for their children. Parents also get “unlimited” time off to care for sick children. Sweden really wants the best for the next generation!
What about business life?

5 weeks vacation! Yep, 5 weeks is the standard with some employers able to provide more. Those 5 weeks are just vacation days. Sick days are separate. Awesome.
Strong work-life balance, but people work HARD – the desks are empty at noon and a mass exodus occurs at 5PM/17.00 hours. But when it’s time to work, people are actually working. You’d be surprised how many businesses have started here in Sweden: IKEA, H&M, Skype, Spotify, Wrapp…
401k/retirement provided automatically – Not only is it automatic, but it’s on top of your salary! That means you can save while still getting the full benefit of your salary.
Internationalism – This may be unique to international companies, but everyday we talk to clients all over the world. Having this perspective broadens my insight and view into the rest of the world. Working previously in the US, it was rare to have the opportunity to work with the international community.
Assistance for new businesses – The government helps fund your start-up for the first 18 months, as I understand it. That means you’ll still be getting a salary during the scary period of building a start-up from scratch.
Those are just a few of the benefits of living in Sweden. I think it should be obvious at this point that I love it. I also love the US without a doubt, but I feel very privileged to be able to work and live in a country as awesome as Sweden.

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Jon Stewart, The Daily Show Jan 4, 2010

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