tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12047029.post114411318430160217..comments2023-05-29T10:24:32.858-05:00Comments on Start to Finnish - From Finland to Destination Unknown via TX, MA & SoCal: Concerns about poverty's impact on children in FinlandPeanut's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07455578408767664956noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12047029.post-1145111188196815202006-04-15T09:26:00.000-05:002006-04-15T09:26:00.000-05:00The problem with the "American Dream" in the US is...The problem with the "American Dream" in the US is that the government is less willingly to help those that really need it and, IMO, give too much help to those that don't.<BR/><BR/>But this is probably the same everywhere.<BR/><BR/>Granted, I think hard work pays off usually, but sometimes not even hard work is enough to make ends meet, you know?Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12239283880866991132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12047029.post-1144962294220508782006-04-13T16:04:00.000-05:002006-04-13T16:04:00.000-05:00You're right Maiju on both points - more people an...You're right Maiju on both points - more people and social democracy would be more accurate. <BR/><BR/>I had meant more of a socially minded society which is concerned about the welfare of the entire population and seeks to maintain an even distribution of wealth and its privileges.Peanut's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07455578408767664956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12047029.post-1144525075509304052006-04-08T14:37:00.000-05:002006-04-08T14:37:00.000-05:00There are over 5 million people living in Finland ...There are over 5 million people living in Finland and i wouldn't call Finland a socialist country.Maijuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394395746744596035noreply@blogger.com