The social democracies in Scandinavia were basically a class compromise. The capital class accepted the welfare state, relatively high taxes, an organised worki

The social democracies in Scandinavia were basically a class compromise. The capital class accepted the welfare state, relatively high taxes, an organised working class and a organised labour market. In return the working class gave up their struggle for socialism and would follow rules of conflict resolution with the capital class to avoid un-necessary strikes.