Most loyal in Europe (work ethics is making Scandinavia rich)

www.aftenposten.no ^ | 05/25/2007 | www.aftenposten.no

[tomjohn77]

I agree that many people work much more hours than a standard week. A lot of overtime. I have three friends in IT business. Sales and consultants. None of them work less than 40 hours. Two of them probably work 50 or more hours and the last one maybe around 70 hours a week.

[Mr. Jeeves]

You should know by now that you simply can't post anything on Free Republic suggesting that Americans aren't the best in the world at everything they touch without attracting all sorts of vulgar abuse. ;)

[MSF BU]

True. Try to buy a three bedroom 2000 sq ft home on an acre with an inground pool in Luxemborg or Sweden and see how much it costs in terms of after tax pay.

[MSF BU]

I don’t think there is much post-oil future for the Saudi’s regardless of what they do, unless somebody figures out VERY cheap desalination methods along with a use for all of their sunshine. Now, they’d be in clover if solar energy ever became inexpensive.