In recent years, a "immigration wave" has been set off in China. Many Chinese people yearn for a living environment abroad and try every means to immigrate abroad. Among several popular immigration destinations, Nordic Europe has become the most popular immigration destination for its beautiful scenery and high social welfare. So, is Nordic really a livable paradise as circulated on the Internet?
Authentic, Nordic countries have some obvious benefits for the general population: caring for vulnerable groups makes people feel more secure; making people feel at ease to do what they want, even if they cannot make money for the time being or make little money, without worrying about economic embarrassment, such as early artistic creation, basic scientific research, full-time jobs in NPO (non-profit organizations), etc.
However, the disadvantages of " Nordic mode " are also obvious.
1. The high welfare of society raises too many lazy people, greatly increasing social costs. There are a large number of people who do not like to work and make a living by social welfare; due to the high welfare in Nordics, people who basically do not work can also have a good life, which greatly reduces people's enthusiasm.
2, high taxes. The reason why Nordics have high welfare is based on high taxes. For those with higher incomes, the government imposes high taxes, which directly leads to a decline in economic vitality. In the long run, this move will inevitably lead to an economic recession.
3, extremely low medical efficiency caused by wide area and sparse population. Anyone who studies abroad knows that seeking medical treatment abroad is expensive and slow. Many times, if you have an emergency, it takes one week to make an appointment for a film. Sometimes people have no rank yet.
4, public transportation costs are expensive. Unlike our convenient and cheap subways, foreign buses and subways are very expensive, and the cost is about ten times that of our country, which also leads to inconvenience in daily travel. In the Denmark capital Copenhagen , many people travel by bicycle because they can't afford public transportation.
The author has lived in Nordic Europe for a period of time, and the above points are all personal experiences. Nordic winters are extremely cold. Since ancient times, they have been a distant and bitter cold place, and are a place for exile to pirates. Therefore, Nordic is not as good as it is circulated on the Internet.
