Realities of Socialism: Is Sweden REALLY a Socialist Country?
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Dr. Johan Norberg, writer, historian, and author of The Mirage of Swedish Socialism: The Economic History of a Welfare State, joins host Rosemarie Fike to talk about how Sweden finances such a large welfare state, as well as their approach to personal income taxes and value-added tax. They even dive into why it is people think of Sweden when they think of a “successful socialist model”.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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