On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 07:32:05 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

Dave Hall wrote:
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 13:07:06 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

Dave Hall wrote:
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 08:54:36 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:


Define the good life.

Being able to make something of myself through hard work and
dedication, and then enjoying the results of those gains through a
lifestyle that is entirely of my own choosing.

Dave



Gee, I have a few friends in Norway (I only know about six Norwegians)
who love their jobs and their lifestyle, and got to where they are by
hard work and dedication in a field they chose. There's nothing
particularly "country-centric" about your "good life."

Then again, some people are satisfied with the meager earnings of a
common laborer, and are quite happy living in a one room flat, with
such "luxuries" as running hot water.

So I guess once again, it's all relative.

Dave


My guess is that my Norwegian buddies do better than you do.

That depends on your definition of "better"......

Dave


They earn more,

You have no idea.


have better health care,

I can have any medical procedure performed for only the cost of my
co-pay (Which is $15). And I don't have to wait in line for it. How
much better can you get?


have better housing,

Oh, I don't know. Europeans are much more utilitarian than us
"frivolous" Americans. In some parts of Europe, a 2500 sq foot house
is considered a "mansion". Not to mention the 3 door attached garages
for the cars and the boat, and the large detached garage for the RV.

have longer vacations

I have 6 paid weeks.

better retirement

Between pension, and 401K savings, I won't be starving. If any SS
remains, that'll be gravy.

nicer looking wives and smarter,
less neurotic children than you do.

How would you know what my wife looks like, or how stable and
intelligent my kids are?

Dave