this just adds to my confusion

 

 

Here’s a rather good New York Times article about Norway bucking the current world wide economic downturn. I think the unemployment rate has risen a bit, and there has been a small correction in the housing market, but by and large, things here are pretty steady. I like actually getting something I can use from my taxes…..not just warheads and overpriced pork barrel projects

 

Compare this to the US…..

 

Sigh, what to do what to do?