Ep. 36: IKEAmerica: Should the US really be more like Sweden? — Political Economy with James Pethokoukis - a podcast by American Enterprise Institute

Many “progressive” Democrats, including Hillary Clinton rival Bernie Sanders, argue America should model itself on Scandinavia and its egalitarian social democracies. As Sanders told ABC News, “I think we should look to countries like Denmark, like Sweden and Norway, and learn from what they have accomplished for their working people.”

But is IKEAmerica really possible or even desirable? To find out about whether the US should be Swedenizing — as well as the latest about that country’s immigration crisis — I chat with Tino Sanandaji, a Stockholm — based economist and author who received his graduate degree in Public Policy from the University of Chicago. Some listeners may be familiar with his work in National Review where he has written on immigration, education, and entrepreneurship.

You can also check out the transcript of this podcast here.

Further episodes of Political Economy with Jim Pethokoukis

Further podcasts by American Enterprise Institute

Website of American Enterprise Institute