So how can this work so beautifully? The Danes pay VERY high taxes, but in return enjoy a quality of life. The Danes have a great health care, child care and education system. Health care in Denmark is universal, free of charge and high quality. Low unemployed and the minimum wage in Denmark is about twice that of the United States. etc..etc..etc.. Could one of the reason be that the Danes have VERY tough immigration laws? The government agreed even to stricter laws and made the entry of immigrants spouses more difficult. Only those who collect enough points may come to Denmark in the future -- with points being determined by factors such as academic qualifications and proof of language proficiency. In addition, the equivalent of €13,000 must be deposited with the state in the form of a bank guarantee to cover any future public assistance. Socially deprived areas with a disproportionately high number of immigrants will be subject in future to a so-called ghetto strategy designed to prevent high concentrations of foreigners in public housing areas. Migrants will be assigned housing, and three-year-old children who do not speak Danish well enough will be required to attend state child care. Some immigrants have already turned their back on Denmark voluntarily. Increasing numbers of Somalis are moving away, especially to the UK. So, those stricter laws have saved the taxpayers, a small country of only 5.5 million people, about $10 billion during the past decade.
Posted on: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 18:13:43 +0000
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