> Letting most of your population twiddle your thumbs all summer without any consequences What do you think the unemployment rate actually is in European count

> Letting most of your population twiddle your thumbs all summer without any consequences What do you think the unemployment rate actually is in European countries? Having a social safety net doesn't make most people want to loaf around. I get that there's a massive amount of propaganda on this point in the US, but like, it doesn't hold up to the slightest bit of scrutiny. > I'd love to see a Venn diagram of countries that "Actually Colonized" (tm) and countries with really generous welfare systems/labor protections. I encourage you to try diagramming that and see how it goes. Don't forget to include Ireland and the Nordics ;) And always remember that correlation isn't causation. While you're at it, maybe have a look at the research on inequality, or the benefits of social safety nets.