lotstodo
aka "The Jackal"
When adjusted for purchasing power, European countries including the Nordic countries would be among the poorest states in the US. Yes this includes the value of social programs.
https://mises.org/blog/if-sweden-and-germany-became-us-states-they-would-be-among-poorest-states
https://mises.org/blog/if-sweden-and-germany-became-us-states-they-would-be-among-poorest-states