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	Podcast:		Reason Podcast
	Episode:		America Should be More Like Sweden. But Not for the Reasons You Think
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:40:47
	Publish Date:		2018-09-14 15:15:00
	Description:		Should America be more like Sweden? Have the Swedes figured out how to combine a cradle-to-grave welfare state with a prosperous, modern economy? Swedish author Johan Norberg stars in a new documentary that debunks outdated utopian myths, making a case that the nation that gave us Ingmar Bergman and IKEA has a lot to teach the U.S.—though not for the reasons that most people think. Norberg's grand tour of his homeland reveals a country steeped in classical liberalism. Americans will be surprised to learn that Sweden's experiment with socialism was a relatively brief flirtation, lasting about 20 years and ending in disillusionment and reform. Sweden began rolling back government in the early 1990s, recapturing the entrepreneurial spirit that made it a wealthy country to begin with. High taxation and a generous array of government benefits are still around. Now it's a nation of school vouchers, free trade, open immigration, light business regulation, and no minimum wage laws. Sweden: Lessons for America can be seen on public television stations starting tomorrow. Interview by Todd Krainin. Audio production by Ian Keyser.
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