Denmark and US comparison

[Eric J in MN]

Bernie Sanders often cites Denmark as an example of democratic socialism.

A recent Time Magazine article compares Denmark and the US:

Americans emit almost three times more CO2 than the Danes (16.2 tonnes per capita to their 6.6).

Maternity leave is much more generous in Denmark than in the U.S. In Denmark, parents are entitled to a combined 52 weeks of leave, with 18 weeks of maternity leave for the mother, two weeks of paternity leave for the father, and 32 weeks of parental leave that can be split up between both parents as they choose. The government pays a percentage of the salary of each parent during these weeks in varying amounts, depending on their job, and they may get a portion of their salaries as well, depending on the employer. The US, by contrast only offers 12 weeks of unpaid leave.

Denmark also offers healthcare to all of its citizens free of charge through a tax-funded health care system.

In addition to free tuition, Denmark also offers a monthly subsidy of roughly $900 to its university students just to study.

http://time.com/4073063/why-democrats-love-denmark/

[leftofcool]

1. Sounds great. How is their racial diversity?

How are PoC treated?

[redstateblues]

2. Everybody will be riding free bikes!!

My Schwinn is starting to get old. Whopee!!

[JaneyVee]

3. Pretty much the same as Vermont in terms of racial diversity.