D.Duck wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
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On Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:15:41 -0400, Eisboch wrote:


No they are not. The Norwegians are using their oil wealth to pay for
a social welfare system.
When demand for oil begins to ease, they will need to sell many more
cans of sardines to maintain their social utopia.

Eisboch
It may not be enough, but Norway has used it's oil wealth more
intelligently than most.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl....w-OS-main-31/
BNStory/oilsands


By the way, Norway's oil production has peaked.

Yeah, the awful Norwegians are using their wealth to better the lives of
their people. In this country, we squander our resources to make the rich
richer. Impressive.

--
I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do
something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the
something that I can do. What I can do, I should do. And what I should do,
by the grace of God, I will do.

- Edward Everett Hale (1822-1909)


Making the rich richer...

http://www.aftenposten.no/english/lo...cle1881847.ece


It's a lot easier to *care* for 4.5M than 300M people.




IF your point is that the Norwegian economy creates millionaires AND
takes care of the health care and other important needs of the Norwegian
people, too, then I have no argument.

In this country, it seems, just the needs of the rich are considered
really important.



--
I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do
something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do
the something that I can do. What I can do, I should do. And what I
should do, by the grace of God, I will do.

— Edward Everett Hale (1822-1909)