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Just received a letter from #DWP stating they overpaid me by 1 pence per week for a total of 5 weeks ; letter to follow regarding repayment
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Libertarian arguments that the state is too incompetent to handle welfare are true
- yes, even in Norway -
... but who else will?
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(I realize these tweets probably make it seem like I have a very high opinion of my home country - I don't. But a lot of other people do.)
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well, never been there, but as best I can tell, if you think they suck, you'll hate almost everywhere else...
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I don't think Norway sucks. I do think many people exaggerate its strengths. Social democracy is a step up the ladde, not much more.
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when almost everyone else is stepping down the ladder, it looks good. People gush over Canada & I tell them we're just a bit behind them
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I agree. If you're not earning above average or suffering from a strong allergy to liberal values or cold weather, it's as good as it gets.
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I could probably write a small book on the topic
-maybe I should, but I think people would miss the point -
I do think it's better off.