Norway’s “socialism” is funded by the north sea oil fields. It took one of the poorest nations on earth and catapulted them into prosperity. I love the place, but fear for their future. This green BS can and will send them back to the days of salt fish and lamb through the winter for survival.
When I visited Norway a few years ago I was really put off by the hypocrisy of the people I met. They went out their way to preach with superior airs about their “pure” environmentalism while totally ignoring the fact that their prosperity is fueled by North Sea oil. Even my wife who’s of Norwegian descent found it noxious. I have no problem with oil. The CO2 scare is a politically designed socialist myth. But I can’t stand “holier than thou” hypocrites.
What is it with you people?
That is a lie.
Why do lying come so easy for some people?
Maybe there is no Christian sentiment.
No wonder the constitution is under attack.
Norway, BEFORE OIL, was richer than France at the time.
Go find some Noahide law to follow.
Traitor.
Norway may have been poor before the 20th Century, but it was never one of the poorest countries in the world.
The worst periods for Norway were closely correlated to crop failures (usually caused by extreme cold) and a growing population.
I tried to find historical data for their GDP, but none of it has been adjusted for inflation or currency, and records only go back to 1960.
In any event, Norway's oil boom did not really kick in until 1970, and Norway was definitely a fully developed country before that happened.