Where in the world is it easiest to get rich? | Harald Eia | TEDxOslo

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  • In which society is it easiest to get rich? Contrary to common belief, it is not countries like the US or the UK that create the highest number of rich people per capita, but Nordic social democracies like Norway and Sweden. Counter intuitive as it may sound, high taxes, generous welfare states and strong unions makes a better environment for the people who wants to earn huge amounts of money, than free markets, low taxes, and minimal government intervention.
    Harald Eia is a trained sociologist who works in television with comedy and documentaries.
    This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

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  • @matgggg55
    @matgggg55 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2264

    *easiest way to get rich ... get a job in first world country that you can do from anywhere and move to 3rd world country and live like kings

    • @zarfanhussain
      @zarfanhussain 4 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      Example of a good paying remote job plz.

    • @matgggg55
      @matgggg55 4 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      Zarfan Hussain any kind of e commerce site , freelance graphic designer , data entry , some engineering , customer service I’m sure their are more

    • @aleksp3684
      @aleksp3684 4 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      @@zarfanhussain Loads of high paying IT engineer jobs can be done remotely if you have a decent internet connection

    • @hypnoosipolku
      @hypnoosipolku 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@zarfanhussain Programming.

    • @zarfanhussain
      @zarfanhussain 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hypnoosipolku how do i find one?

  • @UndisclosedTalent
    @UndisclosedTalent 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2528

    this guy has brilliant comedic timing

    • @fifthy87
      @fifthy87 7 ปีที่แล้ว +291

      He might be the top comedian in Norway trough the last 20 years.

    • @feonor26
      @feonor26 6 ปีที่แล้ว +147

      Well he is a comedian

    • @whatsaygirl1507
      @whatsaygirl1507 6 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      UndisclosedTalent He's a comedian in norway😊

    • @scarlace
      @scarlace 6 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      That's weird, considering he's a comedian.

    • @jm200sx
      @jm200sx 6 ปีที่แล้ว +139

      in case you still dont know after 4 people telling you the same, hes a comedian

  • @sunnydee196
    @sunnydee196 4 ปีที่แล้ว +611

    What an engaging and entertaining presenter!! He knows how to capture the audience while being incredibly informative.

    • @michaelleonard5744
      @michaelleonard5744 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agree agree

    • @marykatty7701
      @marykatty7701 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What is your name

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its always USA that allows you to get rich, this is why there are more billionaires in USA than the rest of the world. It's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA..

    • @TheNobodyZone
      @TheNobodyZone ปีที่แล้ว

      Too bad the numbers he uses are not proof of what he claims. There is much more data to be analyzed.

    • @r.davidsen
      @r.davidsen ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@TheNobodyZone He is a professional comedian foremost and has barely worked as a social scientist. Hence why his research includes more humour than science.

  • @eurotrip6929
    @eurotrip6929 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    This presenter is super brilliant! He is really calm, I really enjoyed his humor. He presented all the fact without having much stress on audience.

    • @warpeace8891
      @warpeace8891 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Facts? ... which facts? Do you believe him because he says it or because he has charm or some other spurious reason?
      Didn't you notice how extremely cherry picked his data was?
      I suggest you don't believe anything others say and do your research.

    • @SwikingSwe
      @SwikingSwe ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@warpeace8891 Found the American.

    • @haraldbj.thunem1572
      @haraldbj.thunem1572 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@warpeace8891 what facts?
      Answer : All presented facts.

    • @warpeace8891
      @warpeace8891 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SwikingSwe - I do not believe he is American unless you are referring to me. In which case you are wrong again. Feel free to be wrong endlessly like your attempt at a sentence (also wrong) and this video.
      Or you could try finding out some information for yourself and enlighten yourself rather than having it spoon fed to you by other people.

    • @josteinbirkeland2257
      @josteinbirkeland2257 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@warpeace8891 Do you have any examples of claims he make that are not factual or any of his cherry picked data?

  • @Skeptic2006
    @Skeptic2006 5 ปีที่แล้ว +795

    Joe Rogan should invite this guy and Peter Schiff on his podcast, smoke a blunt and just watch them go at it

    • @andrewanderson4555
      @andrewanderson4555 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      yes

    • @worldshaper1723
      @worldshaper1723 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      you got it

    • @tundeuk
      @tundeuk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Peter “I am the 1%. Recession and total collapse is coming.
      Buy gold” Schiff
      😂😂

    • @parker97boy
      @parker97boy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @joeroganexperience

    • @h.a5852
      @h.a5852 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The funniest part is that this guy is original a comedian

  • @Anza_34832
    @Anza_34832 5 ปีที่แล้ว +256

    Serious topic, presented with a good touch of humor = a classic !!
    ...still good to watch two years later

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its always USA that allows you to get rich, this is why there are more billionaires in USA than the rest of the world. It's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA...

  • @mattbox87
    @mattbox87 4 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    I've been binge-watching TED for quite a while this evening and there have been many worthwhile moments
    But so far the greatest has been learning of Kant's quip about the dove in airless space

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its always USA that allows you to get rich, this is why there are more billionaires in USA than the rest of the world. It's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA...

  • @shieyawe3691
    @shieyawe3691 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Not only is this an intriguing talk, but it is also an important talk. Great research! Brilliant mind too.

  • @LucasRodmo
    @LucasRodmo 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1233

    He forgot the government efficiency. Brazilian government huge taxes and nothing comes back to population in terms of education, Health or anything else

    • @hdajhdaahha3836
      @hdajhdaahha3836 7 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      Government efficiency? The people are good, not the politicians. I can guarantee you Brazil have better politicians in Sweden. Our politicians doesn't even have educations, whoever wants to be in the parliament is allowed to. Syrian Mafia have planted 2 people there, also an islamic fundamentalist who supported terrorst groups, many criminals and many people who didn't even study at high school. Thank God Swedes are honest, smart and hard workers.

    • @Macatho
      @Macatho 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @Lucas your taxes are not that high.

    • @LucasRodmo
      @LucasRodmo 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Maximilian Wicén The problem with the taxes here is the taxation over taxation, so the prices get high

    • @Macatho
      @Macatho 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      ***** Try googling Swedish taxation. And don't forget the tax on fuel, tobacco and alcohol. Also VAT, payroll, income, high income, capital gains, company tax.

    • @LucasRodmo
      @LucasRodmo 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Maximilian Wicén Hm, we have by far the longest and most complex fiscal legislation in the world. We have VAT for the states (taxed twice), VAT for some cities and to the central government in one product only. So, we have income tax, house tax, energy tax, water tax, consuming tax, living tax, the sobre tax over the material used in transportation, work and logistics, food and medication is taxed too. And we have the bureaucracy that is insane. We have double income tax over companies profit, over companies manufacturing, and over the income of the employees.

  • @joseportela5590
    @joseportela5590 5 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    He treats a so complex affair in a comedic way. In such a way that boring things turn into easy and light.

    • @truecatholic8692
      @truecatholic8692 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The whole premise of the talk is comedic.

    • @mz2728
      @mz2728 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He studied social science and since became a comedian. One of the top comedians in Norway.

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its always USA that allows you to get rich, this is why there are more billionaires in USA than the rest of the world. It's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA..

    • @MartinZanichelli
      @MartinZanichelli ปีที่แล้ว

      Sure, not boring, but lacks depth.

  • @infectedruby
    @infectedruby 4 ปีที่แล้ว +572

    Ok my idea
    Step 1 Get education from Norway
    Step 2 move to America to avoid taxes
    Step 3 profit

    • @arhamnewaz9158
      @arhamnewaz9158 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      STONKS

    • @KiranKumarBokkesam
      @KiranKumarBokkesam 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @stan G not by some crazy American? 🤔

    • @africanlipplateandbonenose3223
      @africanlipplateandbonenose3223 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@sebastianstark3224 Get shot by who? A muslim? In America, the land of freedom, we can own guns for self defense.

    • @camiloalonso3709
      @camiloalonso3709 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @stan G easier to get killed by a crazy gringo, but then again, I dont go to high school anymore so I should be safe 😎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

    • @JaimeWarlock
      @JaimeWarlock 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Actually I got an excellent education in the USA due to our free libraries. I went to college, but already knew everything they taught, I just wanted the piece of paper.

  • @robertogerardi7040
    @robertogerardi7040 4 ปีที่แล้ว +176

    Scandinavian societies "are not anti-rich or anti-capitalist systems" 15:00 "Welfare state and the unions work in tandem with capitalist dynamics"

    • @JonSmith-ov6oy
      @JonSmith-ov6oy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      You have to tell that to our south american polítician.

    • @BinanceUSD
      @BinanceUSD 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Wrong Sweden is going broke

    • @giuliom3564
      @giuliom3564 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@BinanceUSD it's not true

    • @giuliom3564
      @giuliom3564 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@JonSmith-ov6oy But welfare is strong and so compared to Usa they are "socialist".

    • @NthreeE
      @NthreeE 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BinanceUSD we are not?

  • @sexypoetry
    @sexypoetry 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    cool indeed....might be the first ted talk that i really enjoyed hearing

  • @vasilisk2211
    @vasilisk2211 5 ปีที่แล้ว +171

    Thank you. By reducing the gap between rich and poor you have a moving economy. A moving economy with people's quality of life at the center along with the environment is the best thing our human societies can accomplish. I honestly hope more countries understand and adopt this incredible system.

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Its always USA that allows you to get rich, this is why there are more billionaires in USA than the rest of the world. It's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA..

    • @vasilisk2211
      @vasilisk2211 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@ninjapirate123 Indeed, but the issue here is that there shouldn't be any billionaires. There should be a focus on how to raise quality of life for everyone. Automate more, work less, and grow sustainably. We don't need fancy cars and huge houses to be happy. We need to be real with each other.

    • @user-uu5xf5xc2b
      @user-uu5xf5xc2b 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      this was the message of the prophets

    • @Louis-qo7tf
      @Louis-qo7tf ปีที่แล้ว +5

      But they also forget to mention culture, scandinavian people are very serious when they work

    • @bluntlyspeaking8289
      @bluntlyspeaking8289 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@ninjapirate123 What in tarnation are you going to do with a billion dollars? Once you earn $75,000 per year, there is no increase in happiness by earning more than that.

  • @jiggu87
    @jiggu87 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    He's fantastic. I would love to watch him live.

  • @imacrapschick
    @imacrapschick 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Love his comedic presentation.....I never once got bored!!! And I agree with him fully.

  • @mattrncm
    @mattrncm ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is probably the best ted talk I have ever watched

  • @Kanzu999
    @Kanzu999 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    What a great demonstration of what egoistic altruism can be like! I have always felt extremely fortunate for being born in Denmark, and it's not just the economy that matters. Free healthcare and free education (not just free education, since I actually get paid for taking an education) is something I appreciate so, so much.

    • @vornamenachname906
      @vornamenachname906 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I totally agree.

    • @rohangarje5886
      @rohangarje5886 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dude, you get paid to study wtf?

    • @Kanzu999
      @Kanzu999 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rohangarje5886 Yeah, it is pretty awesome. My international friends also react the same way lol.

    • @Celis.C
      @Celis.C ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@rohangarje5886 You should see the situation of having a child in Japan.
      Doctor: "The bill comes to $128".
      Jubilant father: "Oh, that's pretty cheap, lemme grab my wal-..."
      Doctor: "No sir, this is what you will _receive_ ."
      Now compare that to the 10-30K cost in the US with a $40 price tag on holding your newborn.

    • @MageThief
      @MageThief ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rohangarje5886 same in Sweden (guess Norway as well)

  • @RA-qq8nf
    @RA-qq8nf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Amazing Amazing Guy with a lot of sense of humour and very informative.Thanks you Scandinavian Man.

  • @marysoler
    @marysoler 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Amazing. Thank you so much. i love his program "sånn er Norge"

  • @menelikmichael7601
    @menelikmichael7601 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    i love wisdom wrapped in humor. Nice presentation and thanks for sharing

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its always USA that allows you to get rich, this is why there are more billionaires in USA than the rest of the world. It's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA...

  • @BillyLarkin31
    @BillyLarkin31 4 ปีที่แล้ว +506

    The girl was so fine... I don’t blame the camera man

    • @djgroopz4952
      @djgroopz4952 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Dem white girls!!

    • @VinyZikss
      @VinyZikss 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      when?

    • @yousef2105
      @yousef2105 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@VinyZikss around 10:35

    • @KS-wk6uk
      @KS-wk6uk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Billy Larkin There’s no f*cking girl. That’s his uncle!!

    • @2007Club
      @2007Club 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Damn white girls!

  • @pendarshahbazi4613
    @pendarshahbazi4613 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Amazing. Thank you so much

  • @sortymejia1364
    @sortymejia1364 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love this talk. Thank you

  • @pumpapaj8977
    @pumpapaj8977 7 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    The Norwegian accent is amazing, you guys always sound so happy! Here in Sweden, we love to say "Jeg er så deprimert" ("I am so depressed" in Norwegian") in an overly happy Norwegian accent.

    • @odinu
      @odinu 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      LOL, it's mostly the eastern part of Norway though. On the west coast the dialects and 'sing-song' is more depressive.

    • @0dyss3us51
      @0dyss3us51 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Det er sjovt hahaha :D

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its always USA that allows you to get rich, this is why there are more billionaires in USA than the rest of the world. It's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA...

    • @test-ne6gf
      @test-ne6gf ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ninjapirate123 Stop buying avocado toast and $5 lattés every day, you lazy 20-something. Pull yourself up by your bootstraps. Get a job and stop playing Minecraft all day.

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@test-ne6gf You don't get how much homework I have to get a job during this time

  • @Natalieneptune469
    @Natalieneptune469 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    One major factor was left out is that we are seeing global inflation . I saw it in the news that most countries are all competing for parts , products , food, OIL etc. Even nations that managed their rates better are seeing major issues . The glut of money was an issue sure, but the surging demand from nation that re-opened from covid lockdowns played a larger role . Add to this pandemic-related staffing issues and the intentional global oil supply problems and its a nightmare . I known the intention was to explain inflation but that doesn’t do justice to the current inflation on a global scale......

    • @PhilipMurray251
      @PhilipMurray251 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      U.S inflation hit 7% in December, fastest pace since 1982 . Consumer prices in Germany rose by 3.1% in 2021 . France shows a 12 -months inflation rate of 3.4% the highest since September 2008.

    • @marianparker7502
      @marianparker7502 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@PhilipMurray251 I think we need to stop softening the blow with the word “recession”. This is going to be a depression. 4 top economist agree on this. When the market reached high in mid 1930 it took until mid 1932 to reach the bottom. people can’t buy when they have no food, the trucks don’t have DEF to mix with the diesel to run (in all diesel trucks newer than 2009) No trucks-no food-no fertilizer.

    • @Robertgriffinne
      @Robertgriffinne ปีที่แล้ว +5

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    • @marianparker7502
      @marianparker7502 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Robertgriffinne The crazy part is that advisors are probably outperforming the market and raising good returns. I will give this a look, thanks a bunch for sharing this Web.

    • @conossenza
      @conossenza ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Robertgriffinne what is the internet site to go to to get info

  • @Oyzatt
    @Oyzatt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    He knows how to engage the audience and hold their attention . Love him

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its always USA that allows you to get rich, this is why there are more billionaires in USA than the rest of the world. It's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA

    • @Oyzatt
      @Oyzatt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ninjapirate123 I disagree with your statement. Riches peoples who are using all means to avoid paying taxes while the average earns are the ones paying the large amount of taxes been impose on them. That's not fair

  • @Derlet30
    @Derlet30 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Refreshing talk. Enjoyed it greatly! ❤

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its always USA that allows you to get rich, this is why there are more billionaires in USA than the rest of the world. It's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA.

  • @reezy69
    @reezy69 8 ปีที่แล้ว +535

    I'm curious to know the proportion of people that went from "riches to rags" in various countries, think that would also be an interesting indicator of social mobility.

    • @haraldeia7998
      @haraldeia7998 8 ปีที่แล้ว +107

      +jethreezy Good point. According to the paper I got my numbers from (table 12 in ftp.iza.org/dp1938.pdf): From riches to rags: Scandinavia: 15%, USA and UK: 10%. Interesting detail: from riches to riches almost identical in Scandinavia and the US: around 35%.

    • @reezy69
      @reezy69 8 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Harald Eia Very interesting, so it would appear a "glass floor" of varying degrees is very much in place in these countries.
      By the way, I really admire your work and enjoyed the Hjernevask documentation series you made.

    • @haraldeia7998
      @haraldeia7998 8 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      +jethreezy Thank you so much! About the "glass floor": genetics also have an effect, of course, so even in a society with no discrimination, free higher education and no heritage, class differences will - to some extent - reproduce themselves from one generation to another.

    • @henners6215
      @henners6215 7 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      +Harald Eia Great talk and stats! I wonder about the differences within the U.S. though? U.S. billionaires more commonly make their fortunes in the states of California and New York (3.2 and 4.7 billionaires per million inhabitants). Interestingly enough, these states are also known for being left-leaning by U.S. standards with high taxes, stronger unions (e.g. new $15 minimum wage), and at least a minimum to half decent safety net. Bernie-land, generally hated by conservatives. Education not free of course but community college and grants can get you going.

    • @slicktires2011
      @slicktires2011 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Singapore is the number one in rags to riches. Then Hong Kong

  • @ka.h.7084
    @ka.h.7084 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    wow.... I didn't see that coming. I love the lecture

  • @yigitunan1598
    @yigitunan1598 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    the norwegian accent is the best... there is built in comedy in it. its so damn ironic and so subtley fun. love it : )

  • @nomadicnayyar5005
    @nomadicnayyar5005 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    What a Presentation! Man, you nailed it.!! 🤩👊🏼

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its always USA that allows you to get rich, this is why there are more billionaires in USA than the rest of the world. It's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA...

  • @NanetteNette
    @NanetteNette 7 ปีที่แล้ว +139

    15:00 "the welfare state and unions work in tandem with capitalist dynamics” I can see this as I've had some friends in Norway who muscled through (free) school and now is a high paid working professional. they may have complained about taking loans out for living expenses but they didn't have to struggle with a high interest school loan after graduating. imho, education is one of the best ways for social mobility. great video, thank you for sharing.

    • @notosure2148
      @notosure2148 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Yes, we've seen this time in and again through out history, in both developed and developing nations. Education = Opportunity.
      People that argue against that, based on mere antidotes, don't have a sense of history or society.

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its always USA that allows you to get rich, this is why there are more billionaires in USA than the rest of the world. It's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA...

    • @jasonmiddleweek1509
      @jasonmiddleweek1509 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@ninjapirate123 Did you watch the youtube, I think it says the opposite.

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jasonmiddleweek1509 I didnt

    • @markharris5107
      @markharris5107 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The Scandinavian countries have had uniquely consistent cultural values in which some sort of income redistribution is not as harmful as it would be in other cultures. They are also small in population. All but Sweden have fewer residents than New York City. But let's see how things continue as they open up to more immigration, and as young people lose the work ethic of their postwar grandparents and parents. But note that they are NOT socialist countries. They have a combination.

  • @happyland4524
    @happyland4524 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    In Norway we have a concept called "freedom under responsibility". It only works when people are actually responsible. But it gives people more freedom than in countries such as the United States. For example, you can do your job the way you want without the boss caring about what you do. As long as the job is done.

  • @Bangkokerrr
    @Bangkokerrr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Brilliant (and hilarious)! Wish every politician would heed its message.

    • @remydou1
      @remydou1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      David Mayer David I thought about his message but I do feel it’s incomplete. Just like statistics and studies can be manipulated due to a bias it’s sometime important to look further into government and circumstances. For example immigration plays a large role. Millionaires Per capita may be skewed by 1st 2nd or 3rd generation Americans vs Scandinavians that may be in the country for many generations

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its always USA that allows you to get rich, this is why there are more billionaires in USA than the rest of the world. It's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA...

  • @giannidileo
    @giannidileo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of the best, if not the best, talk ever!

  • @dralfred2400
    @dralfred2400 ปีที่แล้ว +345

    You can retire at a young age if you invest wisely on time, Most times it amaze me greatly the way I moved from an average lifestyle to earning over $63k per month, utter shock is the word. I have understood a lot in the past few years to doubt that opportunities are bound in the financial markets, The only thing is to know where to focus.

    • @oscarlambert830
      @oscarlambert830 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree with you and I believe that the secret to financial stability is having the right investment ideas to enable you earn more money, I don’t know who agrees with me but either way I recommend either real estate or crypto and stocks.

    • @susanhaynes679
      @susanhaynes679 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I keep wondering how people earn money in financial markets, i tried trading bitcoin on my own made a huge loss and now I'm scared of investing more.

    • @dralfred2400
      @dralfred2400 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@susanhaynes679 That won't bother you if you trade with a professional like Mr Tony Alin berker my coach, you may have come across him on interviews relating to bitcoin. He trades, manage trading account and offer mentorship program for clients who wish to become professional investors.

    • @susanhaynes679
      @susanhaynes679 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dralfred2400 You allow people to trade for you ? that's interesting , how safe is it ?

    • @macherie9554
      @macherie9554 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow I can't believe you guys are discussing about Mr Tony Alin berker, I once met him at a conference in California 2019, just before the pandemic. I can testify that is very good in trading..Highly recommended.

  • @ZigZagPower
    @ZigZagPower 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Im danish, i got kinda sad in the beginning, until he revealed that we're top 5 xD

  • @pinklake.4707
    @pinklake.4707 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Great speech. Funny, understandable, informative. Thanks

    • @laurentiusforever
      @laurentiusforever 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      he`s one of Norway biggest comedians over the last 20 years if you have not already noticed

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its always USA that allows you to get rich, this is why there are more billionaires in USA than the rest of the world. It's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA...

    • @kokoyyu579
      @kokoyyu579 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ninjapirate123 If not overtaken by war, China will surpass the USA in the number of millionaires and billionaires. Cause: the past difficulty of the Chinese under un-free communism is a very powerful force that serves one of the motivations the Chinese are now exhibiting.

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kokoyyu579 Thanks for the info, I now know

  • @kejsarmakten
    @kejsarmakten 4 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    "A Scandinavian economist once said to Milton Friedman, ‘In Scandinavia, we have no poverty’. Milton Friedman replied, ‘That’s interesting, because in America, among Scandinavians, we have no poverty, either’. Indeed, the poverty rate for Americans with Swedish ancestry is only 6.7 per cent: half the US average (US Census)."

    • @drewpocernich2540
      @drewpocernich2540 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      kejsarmakten you’re comparing Americans with Scandinavian ancestry to Scandinavians. Are you saying that Scandinavians are simply less productive? If so, you need to provide evidence.

    • @theminuteman6211
      @theminuteman6211 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@drewpocernich2540 Why would less productive people have lower poverty rates? The point is that the Scandinavians have, or did have, an usually exceptional work ethic, a cultural factor that predicts their success outside of the Scandinavian system.

    • @drewpocernich2540
      @drewpocernich2540 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      theminute man how would you prove that? There isn’t really a way to prove that. For example, psychologists know that the environment you are raised in has a large impact on your psychology/philosophies. Therefore, how could you link “people with Scandinavian ancestry” to actually Scandinavian people. Here’s a hint: There are very different culture in the two countries. Culture doesn’t exactly transition from country to country perfectly so you might have to drop that assumption (on top of that, how do we know that all Scandinavians are the same? Are there bad apples in the bunch? To top that, 6.7% must have been half the poverty rate at the time of this study, so we’ll just accept that as fact. Even then (if we were to discount the contradiction about culture earlier), this study still has flaws. How much Scandinavian ancestry did the participants have? If it was any less than 75% it might be a little counterintuitive (Simpson’s paradox). I conclude that there are a few too many confounding variables in this study to say that it’s in any way conclusive.

    • @theminuteman6211
      @theminuteman6211 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@drewpocernich2540 Lol it's not biological. It is cultural and I assume that you aren't from an immigrant family because then you would know that immigrant families have similar cultures to those of their origin countries. As for how we know that Scandinavians have high work ethics (or did), there's a standardized set of Likert scale questions asking questions like how much do you agree with: "It is okay to steal if I need it" or "It is moral to call in sick if I am not but don't want to work".
      To conclude, you conclude nothing because you literally have no idea what you're talking about. I'd guess you're a middle schooler pretending to be educated by using the biggest words you know without knowing what they actually mean.

    • @drewpocernich2540
      @drewpocernich2540 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      theminute man no, rather I am asking clarifying questions about the study. First off, I have a hard time believing people would actually answer “yes I believe it moral to call in sick if I am not but don’t want to work” partially because of sub-conscious bias towards oneself (imagine the following scenario: people realize that the study is about something along the lines of merit because all of the questions on the questionnaire are about that topic and thus their answers become different from their actual thoughts because they think “if I answer this way, I might be taken off of social security or some other program like that. This is why scientists will add illusory questions to mislead participants. That way the answers are more firmly coming from a sub-conscious plane of thought). As for psychology being biological. It has been proven that psychology is at least partially linked to genetics. This is because certain genes can make certain parts of your brain more active or less active. This is important because certain areas of your brain have different functions releasing different hormones which elicit different emotional reactions. The release of such hormones are caused by the firing of neurons (see also: theory of psychological evolution). Outside of this, we also have more anecdotal evidence that psychological development is environmental in nature (learning or nurture in nurture vs nature). It is still at least partially unknown how this area applies to our psyches as the evidence is anecdotal in nature. Something interesting you could research in your spare time is really low base sounds and their effects causing things like schizophrenia. You could further ask questions about whether “Scandinavian are that great of a constant in the equation, or “how does culture change through generations?” That was at least good for a laugh (I’m in college btw). There is definitely still a lot of research that needs to be done.

  • @LibertarianRF
    @LibertarianRF 6 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    A discussion as to where the taxes are being spent might add some clarification to the implications that high taxes are in themselves beneficial. Example, here in the US taxes are relatively quite high for the middle class. The analysis might benefit from asking where is the money going? Military industrial complex, bailed out banks, prison complex etc.
    It would be interesting to see a lower tax experiment with excellent book keeping and little waste combined with high social freedom vs the socialist models? One.also might compare the value created technologically speaking is greater.

    • @Louis-qo7tf
      @Louis-qo7tf ปีที่แล้ว +3

      lower in the us you can't it's already low lol, but yes less in military more in education

    • @nihiltube
      @nihiltube ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Louis-qo7tf no it's not. The taxes in the US are among the highest in the world compared to what you get out of it, i.e. nothing.

    • @465marko
      @465marko ปีที่แล้ว

      What's social freedom...?

    • @Lner1922
      @Lner1922 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@465marko Social Feedom - the freedom to die from hunger ,homelessness, no healthcare or being shot by a mindless right wing moron with more guns than brain cells

    • @bluey3575
      @bluey3575 ปีที่แล้ว

      Excellent book keeping is utopian dream. Power tends to corrupt. Simple but powerful adage

  • @rokas98765
    @rokas98765 7 ปีที่แล้ว +400

    I'd say it's "Here in my garage"

    • @snufte
      @snufte 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I get the joke, but a lot of the rich people i know about have started in a garage.

    • @dimitrigonzalosfromperthau2633
      @dimitrigonzalosfromperthau2633 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Thomas Andersen I can just hear Tai's voice perfectly when I read that

    • @keithws2779
      @keithws2779 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Knowledge!

    • @schrodingerscat3912
      @schrodingerscat3912 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      knowledge??..... OOH! KNALEDGE! rightright. KNAAALEDGE

    • @n1ghtcoder
      @n1ghtcoder 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      1 book per day in my Lamborghini

  • @elmundodefer
    @elmundodefer ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I found myself several times wanting to hit the like button, only to discover that I have already done it. So hilarious and so interesting!!

    • @HWM636
      @HWM636 ปีที่แล้ว

      You probably write 5 page yelp reviews

    • @elmundodefer
      @elmundodefer ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HWM636 you probably think I care about your opinion.

  • @zlotha213
    @zlotha213 ปีที่แล้ว

    The humorous way u explain was the best ❤️❤️

  • @petermitchell6348
    @petermitchell6348 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Excellent talk. Much to think about. Thank you Harald.

  • @qudratekhoda860
    @qudratekhoda860 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very interesting and enjoyable presentation!

  • @lawsonconnell
    @lawsonconnell 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful lecture, just wonderful.

  • @bring.us.together
    @bring.us.together 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I wish Harold would have reviewed the production and unemployment rates in these countries too. I did enjoy his perspective.

    • @oldfilthynorseman4603
      @oldfilthynorseman4603 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      US and Norway has about the same unemployment rate, but we count our unemployed that does not go back to work much longer! Getting disability in Norway is a long and difficult process compered to the US!

  • @truls925
    @truls925 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    This guy has been the host on a lot of tv programs, and has been acting and doing comedy. (In Norway)

    • @annsheridan12
      @annsheridan12 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He started as a sociologist, became a comedian than produced a series of documentaries, “Brainwash Norwegian “

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its always USA that allows you to get rich, this is why there are more billionaires in USA than the rest of the world. It's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA.

  • @zackkristosn.p.a.4498
    @zackkristosn.p.a.4498 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just BEAUTIFULLY Presented 👌☺️

  • @gmauricio1973
    @gmauricio1973 หลายเดือนก่อน

    From an America TED watcher it open my mind frantic education. 5 Star all the way up.

  • @marcolozano6017
    @marcolozano6017 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of the best lectures in tedex..congrats..very good you are and very intersting info you have share

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its always USA that allows you to get rich, this is why there are more billionaires in USA than the rest of the world. It's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA...

  • @Dave2DVlogs
    @Dave2DVlogs 7 ปีที่แล้ว +976

    camera man perving out at 10:36

    • @savybones
      @savybones 7 ปีที่แล้ว +150

      He got caught!

    • @mikeajose4828
      @mikeajose4828 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Nop! its a sample

    • @JaiKumar-mh3vx
      @JaiKumar-mh3vx 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Vanlife with Dave2D 😂😂😂

    • @casperado666
      @casperado666 6 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      can't blame him

    • @carlyletom301
      @carlyletom301 6 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      I'm not mad at him.

  • @zalinazainol4983
    @zalinazainol4983 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent explanation. Tqvm

  • @bobjuniel8683
    @bobjuniel8683 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Brilliant thank you.

  • @KWGamers
    @KWGamers 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Very interesting. Is there a study like this that's focused on middle class income and standard of living?

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its always USA that allows you to get rich, this is why there are more billionaires in USA than the rest of the world. It's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA...

  • @huizhechen3779
    @huizhechen3779 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Great talk. Important truths about economics.

    • @aerogamer1
      @aerogamer1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Have u read the book 'rich dad, poor dad'?

    • @465marko
      @465marko ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@aerogamer1 I read that book about 20 years ago. I thought it was great at the time. The only thing I remember now is, buying things like a house or a car isn't an "asset" as these things are called, it's really a liability because they cost you money!! (Unless they're making money for you).

    • @aerogamer1
      @aerogamer1 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@465marko yeah it's a good book. it helped me realise poor vs rich mindset.

  • @tme98
    @tme98 4 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    If you want to become rich asap, change your definition of rich

    • @Guss3D
      @Guss3D 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Top comment 👍

  • @Neox1986
    @Neox1986 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    For those commenting on this presenters comedic timing. He is actually a very famous and very talented norwegian comedian. One of my favorite infact. Very funny and intelligent guy!

    • @espen4330
      @espen4330 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Master of edutainment

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its always USA that allows you to get rich, this is why there are more billionaires in USA than the rest of the world. It's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA..

  • @schneewittchen5144
    @schneewittchen5144 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    One of the best Tedtalks I have ever seen.
    Scandinavian countries should be more an ideal for workers and states than U.S.

  • @Exceltrainingvideos
    @Exceltrainingvideos 8 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Very interesting...

    • @Tespri
      @Tespri 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Not at all, he totally ignored the fact that according to facts, nordic countries have very free economy. Basically they are free market capitalist countries. One of the top most free'st countries on the planet.

    • @TommyAndreStrand
      @TommyAndreStrand 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I am from Norway. This is a norwegian comedian pretending to be an economic expert.

    • @knuthenriksommer4982
      @knuthenriksommer4982 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Tommy Strand I am from Norway. This is a professional sociologist, currently working in entertainment, presenting cold numbers, statistics from renown sources, what I would call facts, in a comedic way. This has nothing to do with economy, it has everything to do with policies and the consequences of different political choices in a society.

    • @benblanco123
      @benblanco123 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      But misleading! You cap salaries for your most talented and competent workers to "subsidies corporations", then you tax the worker at a high rate, and you are telling me that is a good thing?! You really think that salary caps and high taxes lead to upward mobility?? No, those policies are designed specifically to create Social Justice and Income Equality, which is the antithesis to upward mobility. Correlation does not equal causation. Good try, though. It was almost convincing.

  • @dimexcursion
    @dimexcursion 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Enthralling presentation, I loved this❤

  • @jwgmail
    @jwgmail 4 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    Where in the world? In the home of a rich person, as their child.

    • @xxxacu
      @xxxacu 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😭😭😭

    • @autohmae
      @autohmae 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Marry a rich person is the fastest way of social mobility. That's how they did it in the middle ages too

  • @oculii1
    @oculii1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Couple of questions for this entertaining speaker:
    - Beyond 'free' education (underwritten by taxpayers, of course), how competitive are these countries in the open market?
    - What (commercial) innovations come from high-tax/low(er) income states?
    - What areas of study are most popular within free post-secondary institutions? (There're only so many jobs for social workers and gender studies grads)
    - Since the 'rich' have always necessarily been in the minority, what about the middle-class populations in these countries? Speaking to the finite # of UHNWIs is interesting, but hardly indicative of how the vast majority of us live.

    • @hollmerusjourney2304
      @hollmerusjourney2304 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      1. Heart Rate Monitor - Finnish inventor (basically all wristwatches you know today have their origins from this innovation)
      2. The speaker - Danish inventor
      3. Three point seatbelt - Swedish inventor
      4 Lego - Danish inventor
      5. Tetra-Pak - Swedish inventor
      6. The zipper - Swedish inventor
      7. Dynamite - Swedish inventor
      You just gave me a great idea for creating an interesting youtube video for our subscribers, thank you.

    • @vlrdmtr
      @vlrdmtr ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hollmerusjourney2304 you forgot about Spotify 😂

  • @guiller2371
    @guiller2371 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Thanks for the speech.
    I agree, all debts, especially student loans are only good to keep you back and limit you on finishing college with a degree. I've been in college about 5 times and most of the time I've been forced to drop because not being able to cover the tuition.
    Free education would allow everyone including mothers and blue collar workers to achieve their full potential.

    • @fgcampjr
      @fgcampjr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Overall more education the better. But bc of subsidies in the US, now everyone goes to college, and a BBA is now the equivalent of a high diploma in 1980. Everyone has one. It used to be that could get you ahead, now you're just not as far behind.

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its always USA that allows you to get rich, this is why there are more billionaires in USA than the rest of the world. It's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA...

    • @Louis-qo7tf
      @Louis-qo7tf ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ninjapirate123 It's hard everywhere lol

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Louis-qo7tf Mostly in USA u are more likely to be a billionaire but it depends on luck

    • @Louis-qo7tf
      @Louis-qo7tf ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ninjapirate123 0,00001% great dude doesn't represent the general population

  • @acumenfinito
    @acumenfinito 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    That ending was incredible 😹

  • @raymondcassiussananda6852
    @raymondcassiussananda6852 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful wonderful humor, and a good educational lecture THANK YOU Take Care Raymond Cassius Sananda Denmark

  • @alexzandramadelen4637
    @alexzandramadelen4637 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I used to watch Harald Eia and Team Antonsen after watching scary movies when I was a child. He is a brilliant comedian, and he always makes me smile. Super cool to see him on Ted!!

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its always USA that allows you to get rich, this is why there are more billionaires in USA than the rest of the world. It's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA...

  • @ru99414
    @ru99414 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    As a Norwegian its so great to have lecturers in Scandinavia that have a trustworthy education and reliable studies. The focus is not on the person on stage, he simply shares knowledge from plenty of educated people that are involved. I can never trust a lecturer that are American, because it seems like theres 100% focus on a oblivious person on stage where i never see a sign of a reliable education behind. They can scream all they want with the biggest passion, but they simply never teaches us anything, while everything in a lecture from Scandinavia is always a result of an educated study, not from one persons ego

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its always USA that allows you to get rich, this is why there are more billionaires in USA than the rest of the world. It's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA...

    • @ru99414
      @ru99414 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ninjapirate123 then why does Scandinavia and probably most of EU not care a thing about USA? Theres noone who has any interest- or says anything good about USA other than in the topic of a joke or something to make fun of. Theres no need for billionaires when the cost of that is other people suffering and when most of that money goes to meaningless causes anyway. They have always had population with a lot of rich, and a lot of poor, which is not a good balance

  • @rizwanabbasi3692
    @rizwanabbasi3692 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I watch this video only for the purpose of improving my English .along with my improving English it's give me a information .this guy talk very good easily understand .

    • @jasonmemorial5400
      @jasonmemorial5400 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too! And It is why I'm eager to learn English. So many good quality informations exist by English form!

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its always USA that allows you to get rich, this is why there are more billionaires in USA than the rest of the world. It's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA..

  • @cgdecks
    @cgdecks ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Most people's financial goals are to be financially independent which you can usually do with $1-3m net worth using no social safety net, so the question from most people's perspective is where in the world is it easiest to get $1-3m net worth. Wanting to be uber rich is an illness.

    • @ProfessorPrel
      @ProfessorPrel ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think the Numbers would be about the same

    • @TullaRask
      @TullaRask ปีที่แล้ว

      That is the cost of a new patio in the garden or a new bathroom for a Norwegian family. It's just too little. It's expensive being Norwegian.

  • @niveshproag8660
    @niveshproag8660 8 ปีที่แล้ว +330

    10:35 made me feel I was caught staring

    • @stianweiseth5784
      @stianweiseth5784 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      She is a known skeptic and a great journalist.

    • @niveshproag8660
      @niveshproag8660 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh I thought it was a random audience member. What is her name?

    • @stianweiseth5784
      @stianweiseth5784 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      twitter.com/Ingeborgborg

    • @manoharmanas
      @manoharmanas 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      she looks cute.

    • @bishermartini4533
      @bishermartini4533 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hahahaha what a great comment

  • @sparky17380
    @sparky17380 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Just have a look at how Norwegian Air company was restructured in a very logical way. These countries do a much better job at maintaining proper free market function.

  • @miguelfaria758
    @miguelfaria758 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Nice lecture. However, attributing the fact that it is easier to get rich in scandinavian countries to free education is misleading. He is just handpicking countries to make his point. Many other countries with free education have way less millionaires and billionares per capita than the US (Italy, Spain, France, Portugal, Greece comes to mind but there are many many more).
    A fact that might explain the differences more accurately is the fact that the coorporate tax rate is actually lower in scandinavian countries than in the US (yes I know, hardly 'socialist' countries in that regard). Obviously there are many other contributing factors - low levels of corruption, for example, surely plays a big part too.

    • @Dance1617
      @Dance1617 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This is a great analysis

    • @yuli1970
      @yuli1970 ปีที่แล้ว

      Corruption is a giant fact, I'm in a European country where we have free highschool education and government subsidized college education but the system is so corrupt it's laughable.

    • @DrFunk-rk6yl
      @DrFunk-rk6yl ปีที่แล้ว

      The population is a lot smaller too. If the US went to automation in many of those jobs the unemployment rate would skyrocket.

  • @MeetYourArchitect
    @MeetYourArchitect 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Such a simple yet brilliant talk

  • @madsalama
    @madsalama 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    that was really good!

  • @909sickle
    @909sickle 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I’m almost convinced. If you can prove those rich people didn’t move from other countries where they acquired their wealth then he has a pretty good argument.
    I would also like to see studies on success of starting businesses in countries with high regulation and lots of legal paperwork vs less paperwork and little to no government or mafia interference.

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its always USA that allows you to get rich, this is why there are more billionaires in USA than the rest of the world. It's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA...

    • @devinkk
      @devinkk ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ninjapirate123 whoever is paying you to post this same comment over and over again needs to be congratulated

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@devinkk Actually, I made a robot to help me post this over and over again. I was the one who wrote the comment, but it was the robot I made who is copy/pasting this :)

    • @devinkk
      @devinkk ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ninjapirate123 quite obviously lol And you started your comment with "Actually" and everything! Amazing

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@devinkk My second reply, I wrote it myself, but the reply that was copy/paste, I only need to write it once and then ask my robot to copy/paste the rest for me

  • @artsmart
    @artsmart 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    We're actually seeing some good examples of what he's saying with restrictions caused by Covid 19 being a sort of catalyst. Lower wage earners who are now realizing their worth as new entrepreneurs with online venues like Amazon and TH-cam are not returning to their old jobs or demanding higher wages to come back. Good video Harald!

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its always USA that allows you to get rich, this is why there are more billionaires in USA than the rest of the world. It's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA

  • @richards8827
    @richards8827 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I gave him a like for having a good sense of humor.

  • @davidwhyham2141
    @davidwhyham2141 5 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Norway people are the nicest, respectful people in the entire world. Extremely well educated, peace loving people, polite, ...... Scandinavians equals top list of very civilized people. And they rank the top of Cyber security moving over there :) love to live surrounded by good very civilized people

    • @Born4Gameing
      @Born4Gameing 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Hi, you can't say one country have nicest people in world. In every country you have nice, kind, educated and polite people, but also in the same country you have idiots...(In Norway also). So what i'm trying to say it's not smart to say that one country have the most polite people. Just saying...

    • @mightypensword
      @mightypensword 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Born4Gameing let me guess, this is your 'gut feeling'?

    • @Born4Gameing
      @Born4Gameing 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mightypensword My gut feeling?! I just said the truth, nothing else...

    • @mightypensword
      @mightypensword 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Born4Gameing I don't think what you said is the truth at all. I've been to a lot of different countries, and I've discovered that the people in some countries are way way more polite than the people in other countries. Compare Italy to Sweden, and you will find there is no equivalence whatsoever. I don't know Norway, but I lived in Sweden, and they are way more polite than Americans, on average. In Sweden, they hardly even look at each other. I know it must seem logical to you to think that people are just people, and all people are the same no matter where you go, but the truth is that the culture you live in can drastically change your mentality.

    • @utavtakt9361
      @utavtakt9361 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Forex Life Seasons are good for your mental health!

  • @Casper-we3dq
    @Casper-we3dq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Unions vary from one nation to the next. In some countries strong Unions have been very harmful to productivity. You only have to look at the productivity of the car industry in the UK during the1970’s. The Unions were very adversarial and were frequently striking, which cause a huge reduction in productivity. In Germany on the other hand the Unions are arguably beneficial and behave very differently. This has a lot to do with cultural differences. In the UK there was a class war taking place between the Unions and Management.

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Its always USA that allows you to get rich, this is why there are more billionaires in USA than the rest of the world. It's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA...

    • @Louis-qo7tf
      @Louis-qo7tf ปีที่แล้ว

      Depends on the culture, swedish people are calm and serious

    • @jasonmiddleweek1509
      @jasonmiddleweek1509 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@ninjapirate123 Im not sure you even watched the TED talk. It is harder to become a billionaire in the US than many other countries is the point of the talk.

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jasonmiddleweek1509 Im not sure you even read my reply carefully. I said it's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA, which means it's mostly USA that makes you more likely to become a billionaire

    • @williamlennie
      @williamlennie ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@ninjapirate123 The video debunks that.

  • @mammadfy
    @mammadfy 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great sense of humor, statements backed up by numbers, generally true but still arguable.

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its always USA that allows you to get rich, this is why there are more billionaires in USA than the rest of the world. It's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA...

  • @freedomworks3976
    @freedomworks3976 ปีที่แล้ว

    Life Liberty and the pursuit of happiness 😊 is my favorite ❤ way to get rich

  • @fredrikvalmestadrd7336
    @fredrikvalmestadrd7336 7 ปีที่แล้ว +235

    I feel like debunking some myths. its a common misconception that Norway is wealthy because of oil. While it is true that it has had an impact on our economy and it gives us more security if the Norwegian economy goes through a crisis. One must not forget that most of the profits we make from oil doesn't even enter into the state budget. It gives us great security as a nation, but we'd probably still be pretty well off without it. It's estimated that women entering the work force has generated more value than our venture into the oil business.

    • @Peter337
      @Peter337 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Fredrik valmestadrød seems somewhat true. but the fact that you have started to draw on your Oil fund to fund government expenses indicates that you either should increase taxes or cut down on welfare.

    • @Bacardirazz85
      @Bacardirazz85 7 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      A small correction to Fredrik's post. The actual revenue from oil doesn't go into the state budget, just our national fund. But we have a rule that say that the extra interest from the fund can be used (not exactly the actual rule, but pretty much how it works). The limit used to be that 4 % could be used (but politcians tried not to push close to that because of "oil doping", and it has recently been cut down to max 3 %). So yeah, we save all our revenue from oil, and yeah we use some of the interest in our national budget :)

    • @mowglihassan3739
      @mowglihassan3739 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      BennyDACHO. Yes, the immigration-account that the left fought against for so long, shows that the oilfund will not cover the cost of existing immigrants overuse of benefits and services, and lackluster employment. We have also given public servants pensions, that are not paid for. They too, exceed the pensionfund. So the labour-goverment have spent the fund times 2.

    • @ashrafrizvi6756
      @ashrafrizvi6756 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don't feel

    • @jlkbbk2003
      @jlkbbk2003 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      how?

  • @IamMrDelight
    @IamMrDelight 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    10:40 Someone fell in love....

    • @merlith4650
      @merlith4650 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      she's a famous Norwegian journalist.. uh.. i think. it's kinda dark to tell, but it looks like her

  • @thanyabattaglia6377
    @thanyabattaglia6377 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excelente! fun and clear! exactly how I like it!

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its always USA that allows you to get rich, this is why there are more billionaires in USA than the rest of the world. It's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA

  • @rossbentley3000
    @rossbentley3000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    10:35 wow... I mean this talk was absolutely brilliant, don't want to take anything away from that... but damn son

  • @WindmillChef
    @WindmillChef 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Absolute fabulous presentation! I believe that another component in the creating wealthy people ingredients list, is cultural homogenization. These Scandinavian countries (all with low population numbers) were up to 10-15 years ago (before the immigration trends of today) extraordinarily homogenized in their cultures. This makes for citizens who share much more in common and allows a country to focus much stronger on goals (such as a goal to create better and more accessible education) and achieve those goals as a result of it.

    • @neoepicurean3772
      @neoepicurean3772 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Luckily Sweden has provided a way to check this. Just wish we could fast forward 20 years.

    • @Cta2006
      @Cta2006 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not really. Immigration started a far longer time ago to Norway than 10-15 years ago. More like the 1970's With immigrants from Pakistan, India and Vietnam.

  • @oliverweldner8704
    @oliverweldner8704 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Answer from Video: Scandinavia.

    • @autumnhomer9786
      @autumnhomer9786 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you

    • @GodwynDi
      @GodwynDi 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why was Finland left out?

    • @xxxacu
      @xxxacu 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣🤣🤣

  • @thegeneralist7527
    @thegeneralist7527 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great humor but even better message.

  • @Lotschi
    @Lotschi ปีที่แล้ว

    What an excellent talk!

  • @manishpant6302
    @manishpant6302 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Here's the first research report that i ever found so interesting 😂

  • @misterm1098
    @misterm1098 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Luxembourg and Norway

    • @udishomer5852
      @udishomer5852 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Almost nobody becomes rich IN Luxembourg.
      Rich people immigrate there due to the low taxes.

  • @DavidThomas-fz1qi
    @DavidThomas-fz1qi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent talk 😊🤔

  • @nilsnordenstrom5863
    @nilsnordenstrom5863 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What is said here is obviously true. It is sad that so many people deny it, and don´t understand it

    • @360.Tapestry
      @360.Tapestry 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      because they've only seen one system work (especially for them) and the risk of trying something new is scary (and may cause them to lose their advantage - loss aversion). then when the education system force feeds them example after example of failures from the past at their earliest exposure to the material, they don't bother to do a check on current events because it has been digested as a permanent state of matter

  • @redwatch.
    @redwatch. 6 ปีที่แล้ว +450

    set speed to 1.5

    • @naikkelas1241
      @naikkelas1241 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      red watch you do that and he will sound like simon pegg

    • @Elias-yr1xe
      @Elias-yr1xe 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Or Ben Shapiro lol

    • @LOOTS243
      @LOOTS243 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      red watch normal speaking speed

    • @sandroinorge871
      @sandroinorge871 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      or 0,5 xD

    • @LOOTS243
      @LOOTS243 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sandroinorge no u mad xD lol

  • @liopleurodon155
    @liopleurodon155 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    11:45 In Switzerland we also have high wages but are still very much cash based..

    • @ninjapirate123
      @ninjapirate123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its always USA that allows you to get rich, this is why there are more billionaires in USA than the rest of the world. It's so hard to become a billionaire in other countries except USA.

  • @sushrutthorat8271
    @sushrutthorat8271 ปีที่แล้ว

    The reference to Kant's bird is so cool!

  • @francorp.1068
    @francorp.1068 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Education and new technologies are the key to success

  • @Thelavendel
    @Thelavendel ปีที่แล้ว

    this and Geert Chatrou's TED are two of my favorites