> who are not known for the smallness of their governments, consistently manage to have the highest standard of living and the most well-functioning and democratic governments in the world?
Their standard of living is not the highest.
Moreover, they're basically monocultural. Minnesota works about as well as the Scandanavian countries.
Their standard of living is not the highest.
Moreover, they're basically monocultural. Minnesota works about as well as the Scandanavian countries.