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I visited Sweden for a couple weeks during a school program in high school. My feelings were largely based on my experiences during that trip meeting tons of s
by nightski 13y ago
I visited Sweden for a couple weeks during a school program in high school. My feelings were largely based on my experiences during that trip meeting tons of students and staying with a family there.
Honestly there were tons of drugs, little motivation, and a happy yet seemingly poor society. The mom I stayed with complained endlessly about how her lazy son was throwing his life away.
Maybe I just had a misleading experience. But I just can't say I saw it the same as you do.
- ewoodrich 13y agoSweden is number 7 in nominal per capita GDP. A couple spots above the US. I would not consider that a "poor" country. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(nominal)_per_capita http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(nom...