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I had an ex co-worker who insisted that Norway and Sweden had much better standards of living than America. I asked him what he based his statement on. He said it's because their governments give so much to their citizens and listed a number of the "freebies" that Scandinavian citizens receive. I asked him why he didn't move to Norway (he's half Norwegian). He said it's because it's too expensive for foreigners to live there. I asked him why that was. He said because the prices are too high because of high taxes. I asked him why then was Scandinavia superior to America if it's so expensive to live there. He was becoming more and more agitated with me. He said, with noticeable exasperation, because the government "gives" (my quotes) so much to it's citizens!!!! Oh, I said smirking like a maniac.

[WOSG]

Funny story. Encapsulates the leftist illogic perfectly.

This guy needs "There is no free lunch" tattooed on his forehead so he gets reminded every morning in front of the mirror.