10 things I don’t miss about Norway
- The weather.
- Boring software engineering jobs.
- 25% sales tax.
- Tax barriers (up to 500%) on imported meat.
- State monopoly and high taxes on alcohol (beer is $11 at bars).
- The farmers, their crappy products, and their propaganda about the dangers of imported food.
- $7/gallon gasoline (I don’t drive, but the FedEx guy who brings me stuff does) and ~50% tax on cars (a Toyota Prius starts at $46000).
- The monarchy. “The royal family is so nice” is not an argument for monarchy, especially when you’ve never even met them, you weak-minded sheep.
- Politicians who pat themselves on the back when the U.N. ranks Norway as the best country to live in.
- The prosecutor who tried to portray me as a member of an international crime gang.
Update: The title of this post is “10 things I don’t miss about Norway”, not “Norway sucks” or “The U.S. rocks”. It was written somewhat in jest for my American friends who have been complaining recently about the state of things in the U.S. I had already planned to follow up with a “10 things I miss about Norway” post, though that will have to wait as I can’t think of anything!