Are Nordic countries socialist countries?

They are capitalism. Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland.

Finland is the birthplace of Santa Claus, and Nokia mobile phones are made in their country. Paper companies such as Stora Enso are also from Finland. Finland is a powerful country in papermaking technology, and its people's living standards are high.

Sweden is also a Nordic power, the country with the strongest comprehensive national strength in Northern Europe, and the country with the highest comprehensive national strength in Europe, with developed industries, such as Volvo Cars, Ericsson communication giant, Saab Arms Company, and Electrolux Electric King (my refrigerator is like this).

Denmark is the top two countries in northern Europe in terms of living standards, and it is also the hometown of Andersen, the king of fairy tales. The Danish national flag is the earliest national flag in the world, and it is also the country with the largest insulin production of Novartis Group.

Norway is the country with the best life in northern Europe, a big country in fertilizer production and shipping, a big country in magnesium mine in Europe, the first country in offshore oil field development and the initiator of the national welfare system.

Iceland is a big country with geothermal resources, but its basic industry is not as strong as China's, and it is all bank finance, so it went bankrupt last year.

The ownership in the Nordic countries is basically private ownership, not pluralistic ownership).

Stones from other mountains: good welfare and strict supervision? Unlocking the Mystery of Honesty in Nordic Countries/Press Center/September 2007/10/Content _ 6695666.htm

Northern Europe is one of the cleanest regions in the world, and the five Nordic countries are basically among the top ten cleanest countries in the international corruption assessment. I was lucky enough to visit northern Europe with the delegation and had some personal feelings about its clean government.

To deal with serious corruption, many people will think of heavy punishment, and Northern Europe, which is recognized as the cleanest country in the world, has the lightest punishment for corruption. For example, the maximum penalty for corruption in Finland is four years' imprisonment. In the eyes of many people, the achievements of building a clean government in northern Europe are simply a mystery. What makes Nordic countries so clean?

Social welfare is the foundation.

Nordic countries generally have a small population and a large amount of resources per capita. The state implements social welfare policies, and the social security system covers a wide range and is meticulous. Residents from "cradle" to "grave" will be taken care of by the state. Especially in regulating social distribution by means of taxation, Nordic countries have done a good job, which makes people think that social income distribution is fair, so there are few phenomena of comparison, psychological imbalance or even confrontation between different social classes. This is the cornerstone of social stability, which objectively constitutes the social foundation for achieving a clean government.

In Nordic countries, civil servants are very popular occupations, with high social status and salary level, and they can usually live a local upper-middle class life. Civil servants have good security after retirement, so they don't have to worry about their future life. However, if civil servants are exposed because of corruption and bribery, they will be eliminated from the whole work and social life circle, which will cost a lot. Therefore, civil servants cherish their work and are very dedicated.

Regulatory measures are in place.

All-round supervision system is the guarantee of building a clean government in northern Europe.

Parliamentary supervision. Parliament is very strict in examining and supervising the budget, and there is little room for flexibility in the flexible use of funds. Government procurement contracts and engineering contracts must be approved by the parliament. The impeachment and recall of corrupt officials are also unambiguous.

Inner-party supervision. Due to the widespread implementation of democratic elections, political parties are always in mutual supervision because of the competition of political interests, especially the opposition party's supervision over the ruling party is more strict.

Supervision by specialized agencies. In addition to the common supervisory institutions in various countries, Nordic countries also have their own unique supervisory institutions. Sweden established the Parliamentary Ombudsman in 1809. Finland, Denmark and Norway have also established parliamentary ombudsmen or administrative ombudsmen respectively. The Ombudsman can exercise his functions and powers according to law without external interference. All government agencies in Finland have administrative examiners, and administrative decisions without the examiner's signature are not protected by law. Finland's government judicial director and parliamentary inspector are the highest inspectors in the state and government agencies, and are generally served by famous jurists. Their main job is to supervise whether the president, cabinet members and other government officials perform their duties in accordance with the Constitution.

Supervision by public opinion. In northern Europe, the supervisory role of news media is very important. In May, 2002, Finnish Evening News revealed that Suvi Linden, Minister of Culture, took advantage of his position to approve a government sponsorship of 6,543,800+7,000 euros for a golf company in which he owns shares, which caused an investigation by relevant departments. Less than a week later, Linden was forced to resign.

Mass supervision. In Finland, all archival materials in government archives and public departments are open not only to experts and researchers, but also to the press and the public. There is no guard at the entrance of the presidential palace, only a secretary is in charge of reception, and the president can talk to any citizen on an equal footing at any time. Sweden is the first country to open government records for public inquiry. As early as 230 years ago, Swedish citizens had the right to check the property and tax lists of officials up to the Prime Minister, and this system has continued to this day. If an official's account has unknown input or abnormal consumption, it may be investigated.

The culture of clean government is deeply rooted in people's hearts.

The Nordic countries have created a strong culture atmosphere of advocating honesty through long-term clean government education, which makes corruption, bribery and embezzlement of social wealth, like theft and robbery, regarded as despicable and dirty unjust actions, with no room for survival. Accepting money, jewelry, household appliances, low-interest loans, free travel for civil servants, etc. can all be regarded as bribery, and even accepting honorary titles and recommendations from relevant departments may also be regarded as bribery.

Civil servants are accused of taking bribes, and if convicted, they will be dismissed immediately. According to the law, civil servants are not allowed to accept gifts with high value (about 20 euros), and even food that exceeds the standard must be turned in. It is said that our embassy in Finland sent a bottle of Moutai, a bottle of red wine and a tube of tea to Fenfang on New Year's Eve. These gifts were bought by them at their own expense.

Finnish officials have no privileges. The president usually goes to work by bike. In the form of laws and regulations, the government has formulated a unified national hospitality standard, and every meal is a dish, a soup and a meal. In addition, the cost of adding vegetables or tobacco and alcohol must be inspected and supervised by the competent authorities and the media through the computer network.

Sweden is a very civilian country. Most senior Swedish government officials live in ordinary residential areas, and the state does not provide public servants, so they can take care of themselves at home. They can use the bus to go to work and can only drive a private car after work. You can often see the Prime Minister walking and shopping alone in the street, just like ordinary people. (The author is Chen Wensheng, Procurator-General of the People's Procuratorate of Yong 'an City, Fujian Province)

The welfare in northern Europe is universal and extensive for all citizens. People enjoy all kinds of social welfare at every stage of their lives from cradle to grave. Nordic countries encourage childbearing, giving birth to children can get government rewards, and giving birth to more children will get more rewards. Finnish women enjoy one-year paid maternity leave and their jobs are preserved; If the maternity leave is too long and she wants to go to work, the husband can take care of the children at home and enjoy paid maternity leave; Everything in kindergarten is free. Primary schools, middle schools and universities are free of charge or enjoy high subsidies from tuition fees to accommodation. Sweden encourages students to study abroad, and 30% of the total number of international students receive government funding. Everyone enjoys medical insurance. The elderly have old-age insurance, and the government provides special apartments for the elderly and the disabled, and provides quality care. Unemployed people have unemployment benefits, and the current unemployment benefits in Denmark are $65,438+0,800 per month. In a word, people don't have to worry about their children going to school, seeing a doctor personally and providing for the elderly, and they don't have to save money for the elderly. Even if they have no job, they still have food. Drunk people can also live in low-cost houses, immigrants and refugees can also enjoy various benefits, and all vulnerable groups can be taken care of.

Sweden is the earliest and most influential country in Northern Europe to implement the welfare system. Sweden is recognized as a "typical welfare state", also known as the "Swedish model", which is the "third way" between capitalism and socialism. As early as before the First World War, Sweden implemented social insurance for some employees, including work injury, illness and pension, and later implemented unemployment insurance. With the strengthening of economic strength, we will gradually improve its public welfare system and provide generous subsidies for education, medical care and care for children and the elderly. This welfare system, coupled with the progressive tax system, has narrowed the gap between people's actual income and living standards. It makes it impossible for someone in this society to have everything, and it is impossible for someone to have nothing. An American sociologist once said, "Sweden born in the 20th century is like winning the lottery". This shows that even some Americans envy Sweden's welfare system.

Nordic countries are famous for their high income, high taxes and high welfare. The highest welfare and the smallest gap between the rich and the poor make people in many other countries envy and yearn for it, and also arouse the research interest of many experts and scholars. (/u/ Xu Xuejiang)