Oh, I can believe that we can learn, just don't agree that what is working at the moment for a nation of 5 million people that share mostly the same values, would begin to work here. I admire people the world over. Have had the pleasure to meet and work with a variety of people. I disagree with most people. People get the governments they deserve. According to the article, most Norwegians (at least the ones he interviewed) were willing to make substantial personal sacrifices to live in Norway. A small country like that has a lot of solidarity. It's a little more complex here. The people I work with (conservative blue collar) are people I respect who live good lives. If the country was made up of people mostly like them then I don't believe we would have a problem. And precisely the fact we don't is the reason why socialism won't work for us.
