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The strongest welfare states (and by that, I also mean the best managed) are the Scandinavian countries. And the amount of culture and technology that comes ou
by michaelchisari 12y ago
The strongest welfare states (and by that, I also mean the best managed) are the Scandinavian countries.
And the amount of culture and technology that comes out of Sweden alone is extraordinary for their population size.
- MollyR 12y agowow really, I know of ikea, but do you mind linking me to some references ?
- michaelchisari 12y agoTech: Skype, Spotify, H&M, Neo4j, Mojang Music: Tove Lo, Robyn, The Knife, Miike Snow, Those Dancing Days, Icona Pop, Lykke Li. In fact, pop music around the world has been shaped and written by Swedish producers and writers, everything from Brittany Spears to Katy Perry. And look at all the Swedish films that America loves to remake. Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Let The Right One In, etc. And remember, this is just Sweden, a small country of 9 million people in the middle of nowhere.