[big_lefty]

Quote by: Milton Bradley I'm just going to select this bit out to respond to now. Osborn had actually just compiled this for another debate, and it offers mulitple links from both positions, and well as a glaring real world example ( as if they are not everywhere you look ) of socialized, regulated markets vs. freer markets. ( Because let's face it, there has never beee a truly free market. ) He uses Sweden as the example, because it is touted as one of the more successful models operating in Europe. So, enjoy... The real world comparison is the last link which compares Sweden with Missippi. ----------- A few facts on Sweden, the model you are touting.... Swedish information: (contrasting views) 2000 Key Swedish Economic Indicators: http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/1633.pdf Swedish economic policy: A Swedish Economic Policy - The Theory, Application and Validity of the Rehn-Meidner Model How does Swedish public health policy address determinants of health? http://www.who.int/social_determinants/c...index.html Government of Sweden offices: The Government and its Offices Mises on Sweden: How the Welfare State Corrupted Sweden - Per Bylund - Mises Institute The Sweden Myth - Stefan Karlsson - Mises Institute Comparison between Sweden and Missisippi, U.S. State. http://mjperry.blogspot.com/2007/11/swed...ed-us.html

Just in case you didn't know, the Mises Institute is a neoconfederate right-wing think tank whose stated mission is anti-government.
Mises fellows are known for extreme views, including pro-confederate and antisemitic positions.
So I take any opinion articles of any of their people as possibly being the ranting of lunatic, and reserve my judgement accordingly.

One infamous Mises essay blamed the American welfare state on votes for women, which it said resulted from lesbianism. Lol!