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> America operates on the principal that it is better to fail quickly and rebuild than it is to defend what’s not working to preserve the status quo for as long
by Gareth321 4y ago
> America operates on the principal that it is better to fail quickly and rebuild than it is to defend what’s not working to preserve the status quo for as long as possible. In a century marked by rapid technological change, it is probably better to hybridize the American and European approaches, allowing faster bankruptcies and more flexible job termination in Europe while also providing a more generous safety net in the US.
This is Denmark's model and it works very well. Denmark is considered the easiest to do business in Europe, and #4 globally (https://www.copcap.com/news/denmark-is-the-easiest-place-for-business-in-europe#:~:text=The%20World%20Bank%20ranked%20Denmark,Index%20was%20released%20in%202005 https://www.copcap.com/news/denmark-is-the-easiest-place-for....).
- ttul 4y agoDenmark came to mind as I was writing my comment, but I am not well enough informed. Thanks.
- euroderf 4y agoI'm no expert but afaik Denmark combines business flexibility with a decent social net. It is a dessert topping AND a floor wax.
- PaulDavisThe1st 4y agoI always viewed Canada as a similar blend, except with frigid winters, more snow, moose and yet still unpleasant summers except on the southwestern and southwestern coastlines.