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Does the "Swedish economic model" even work in Sweden?

An interview with Swedish author Johan Norberg explores the reality behind the Left's fantasies about Nordic socialism. Read the whole thing, but notice below the historical context that preceded the Swedish welfare state and the effect it had on the Swedish work ethic. To borrow Ronald Reagan's phrase, the safety...

Posted by Michael Bates on March 18, 2018 2:32 PM

International Western Swing: The Swinging Hayriders

Number 3 in our review of international western swing bands, building an invite list for that dreamed-of Tulsa International Festival of Western Swing. From Malmö, Sweden, it's the Swinging Hayriders with the "Texas Playboy Rag": From the "Band" page on their official website: Swinging Hayriders is a band from Malmö...

Posted by Michael Bates on January 20, 2012 11:21 PM