New research suggests that the American dream isn’t alive in Scandinavia

[Xarkan]

New research suggests that the American dream isn’t alive in Scandinavia

This research involved no actual examination of political goals or political direction of the examined country? What kind of research did this person claim to do if any?

[Deleted]

This research involved no actual examination of political goals or political direction of the examined country? What kind of research did this person claim to do if any?

Well, it is Hubcap.

You know, the title didn't lie, there was ... well.. uh... SOME research done, you know.

[EllissonWatson]

Maybe they should get their own dream.

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Many of the conclusions in that paper are pure horseshit. They sure do some serious mental gymnastics to make social mobility "the same".

[Wyrt]

It's ok, the American dream was still born to begin with.

[Flurryfang]

The most significant implication of this paper is not a happy one: Equality of opportunity is a fantasy. It does not exist in the U.S., it does not exist in Denmark, and it probably doesn’t exist anywhere.


Denmark makes it more comfortable to be poor and less lucrative to be rich, so many young people decide to end their education after high school.

I think what the article is saying is that if you're not a material person, social welfare is a good choice instead of a career. So a lot of Danes do the bare minimum know the state will take care of all their needs.

People don't end their "education" when they leave high school in Denmark. People just go to other places for education. Most people in buisness or labour work, like mechanics and carpenters, are still in their mid 30s educating themselfs with school centered around their specific subject.

Just because you don't get a university degree, does not mean, that you arent educating yourself other places.