The Myth of Nordic 'Socialism'
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I really prefer the metaphor that we, although as yet limited in size and scope by our numbers, with our educational contributions, are ‘gnawing at the foundations of capitalism’
Matthew, I understand. To gnaw seems like a long, but effective action- like me, a long movement from the left to the emerging social (the real social).
I know it is not a bird anymore- but a movement.
So I will gnaw- at the foundations: one chat at a time. I just need to find the ‘distinctive way’ to express it. But it has already been so… I think my teeth will get very tired with this new ‘gnawing’
L.B
Finland is holding its general election.
I was a bit surprised that despite its laudable welfare state and generous social services, there has been no left social democratic party in power in Finland for two decades.
But social and healthcare costs are expected to jump to 26.5 billion euros per year ($30 billion) in 2035 from 18.7 billion in 2018. That would jack up such costs as a share of gross domestic product to 9.6 percent in 2035 from 7.9 percent.
At stake for the Finns is a wide array of services that now come nearly cost-free such as comprehensive health care, state pensions and home visits by nurses for the elderly.
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