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Much criticism has been directed at the democracy of the United States lately. What country, U. S. or other, do you believe practices the nearest to ideal government?
One thing about the eastern bloc countries is that many of them, after the wall fell, constructed governments based on the US's or the UK's - but taking into account what we learned in the past 200 years. Those countries really should have "better" governments than us. But there is a catch-22: since those countries are both young and still in a rough spot economically, its hard to measure if those governments have succeeded.mattmns said:Does Poland have a good government? I had a prof who talked about how great it was compared to the US, but he was from Poland, so he was probably biased.
EL said:Sweden...
PerennialII said:I'm actually willing to agree with you (don't know what is wrong with me ) ... and I'm looking at you across the bay from the east .
EL said:I have to politely say that Suomi is not bad at all either... In fact I don't think there are much differences except you guys have a president and we don't.
(And I think Norway, Denmark and Iceland fits into the top cathegory as well )
EL said:Sweden... QUOTE]
I assume part of the reason for your good fortune is due to the "privatization" of Social Security.
GENIERE said:I assume part of the reason for your good fortune is due to the "privatization" of Social Security.
PerennialII said:Yeah, it's tough to find differences from the excellence of Nordic countries ... I think in some areas Sweden is a bit ahead of us, I've a vibe that your system overall ain't quite as "stiff" as ours (not that ours is, but it seems that we tend to copy many such traits from you with a small lag).
Aquamarine said:Again regarding Sweden:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/commentary/20040425-102740-9436r.htm
You're not aware that Sweden has privitized it's Social Security System?EL said:Sorry, I do not really get what you mean? Could you explain it more detailed?
Well, I interperated the term "Social Security" not as just what you get when you are retired, but also including when you are ill, unemployed, and more...I really thought "Social Security" included all these things, but maybe I'm wrong?GENIERE said:You're not aware that Sweden has privitized it's Social Security System?
No. It is too early to say anything about the effects of the new system. I mean, it was recently introduced, so unless it can travel faster than c it is in fact impossible.GENIERE said:I assume part of the reason for your good fortune is due to the "privatization" of Social Security.
Loren Booda said:Much criticism has been directed at the democracy of the United States lately. What country, U. S. or other, do you believe practices the nearest to ideal government?
Loren Booda said:What country, U. S. or other, do you believe practices the nearest to ideal government?
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The government of the United States and the government of the United Kingdom have some similarities, such as both being democratic systems with elected officials. However, the United Kingdom has a parliamentary system, with a prime minister as the head of government, while the United States has a presidential system with a president as the head of government. The United Kingdom also has a constitutional monarchy, with a monarch as the head of state, while the United States has an elected president as both the head of government and head of state.
The government of the United States is a democracy, where power is held by the people and elected representatives. In a dictatorship, power is held by a single individual or small group of individuals who have absolute control over the government and its policies. The United States also has a system of checks and balances, with a constitution that limits the power of the government and protects individual rights, while a dictatorship typically does not have these checks and balances in place.
The government of the United States is a capitalist democracy, where individuals have the freedom to own property and pursue economic opportunities. In a communist government, the state owns all property and controls the economy. The United States also has a multi-party political system, where citizens have the right to vote and choose their representatives, while communist governments typically have a one-party system with limited political freedoms.
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