No.100759
In the late 50s, Sweden used to be very socialistic. Their economy was stagnant, regulations were at a much higher level than today, and taxes and regulations looked like they were going to keep increasing. Intellectually, the scene looked even more dire. The socialist-lite Swedish economist Gunnar-Myrdal had recently won the Nobel prize in economics, and there seemed to be no intellectual light at the end of the tunnel for a more liberal economic theory to be plausible in Sweden.
But then, abruptly, things changed coursed. Sweden deregulated at a massive rate. The size and scope of the government decreased dramatically. Now Sweden is among the top ten in its economic freedom score.
What happened? How did libertarianism win in Sweden?
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No.100762
You have to remember that Sweden also has a huge social safety net, high minimum wages, and high taxes still.
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No.100772
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No.100774
How did "libertarianism win" if the soft totalitarianism dominating the country never went away?
Exchanging Fabianism for Neoliberalism won't do much for freedom.
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No.100783
>Since established theories have difficulties explaining institutional change, this article seeks to understand how the Swedish style of policy making produced this surprising politicalconsensus on liberal reforms
I haven't read the article but since I can't read it now I'll post it anyway, I hope it will answer the question.
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No.100785
YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.
>>100759
Swedens success is due to their liberalism, not "muh socialism" like berniebro retards claim. The time the country even tipped its toe into socialism, it was a huge shitshow failure
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No.100791
>>100762
>huge social safety net
wasn't the pension system partially privatized?
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No.100793
>>100785
Uh, yeah, that's already implicit in OP's question. He's asking WHY Sweden became liberal.
>>100783
This is interesting, great post.
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No.100795
>>100793
the video is all about Swedens history of liberalism
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No.100797
>>100795
Sorry, I didn't even notice the video.
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