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> Which countries (again, with the exception of Scandinavian countries) are the richest and in which countries the lot of ordinary men is better? The ones where
by tomp 12y ago
> Which countries (again, with the exception of Scandinavian countries) are the richest and in which countries the lot of ordinary men is better? The ones where there's more free market, not less
Which countries, specifically, do you have in mind?
- snitko 12y agoIt's very simple. If you looked at Hong Kong vs China, or South Korea vs North Korea, or Western Germany vs Eastern Germany, you only needed to follow the people's footsteps. Have people been lining up to go from the former to the latter ones or vice versa?
- aninhumer 12y agoWell sure, if you compare free markets with dysfunctional dictatorships, they come out pretty well. But when you start looking at the nuances of regulation within relatively free markets, the answers aren't so clear cut. Even if you omit the best examples of European social democracy, a lot of people would argue that quality of life for the average person in France, Germany or the UK is much better than in the US, due to such government meddling as social healthcare, labour laws and consumer protections.