Is Scandinavia Still An Economic Utopia?

[lei.talk]

Hospitals can deny care if it is not emergency treatment.
And yeah it doesn't matter how qualified you are for university, you need to pay for it

for-profit hospitals may refer you to a public hospital
for any thing other than emergency care.

public hospitals may not deny any necessary medical care
and can not force you to pay.

you credit-rating may plummet, but,
you can not be forced to pay for medical treatment.

are you familiar with scholarships for advanced education?
if your scholastic record demonstrates an ability,
you will. in fact, receive a free college/university education.

if your scholastic record is exemplary,
you may be invited to attend free of charge
(they are anticipating the glory you may bring to their institution
and the monetary donation you will, later, make).

[nittionia]

if your scholastic record is exemplary,
you may be invited to attend free of charge
(they are anticipating the glory you may bring to their institution
and the monetary donation you will, later, make).

Really depends on factors other than academic achievement to receive many undergraduate scholarships these days. I am past the undergraduate level now and have received more scholarship based on my work.

edit: My family completely paid for my university anyways, but I would prefer more people had the opportunity to at least complete undergraduate programs

[Automata]

Hospitals can deny care if it is not emergency treatment. And yeah it doesn't matter how qualified you are for university, you need to pay for it

I've been to the States, but I never went to a hospital. I heard that when the hospital gives you a form to fill out in order to send your bill to your address, you can just give a fake name or not write anything at all to evade hospital billing. Is that true?

[lei.talk]

...or proof of past performance

...I would prefer more people had the opportunity to at least complete undergraduate programs

does not every country
with a reputation of providing "free" higher education
require testing to determine qualification for entry

one of the virtues of this system
is only those with the prerequisite knowledge/skills
are allowed entry.

in the united states,
if one is not actually qualified for higher education
(meaning a scholarship/grant would not be awarded)

the student wastes money paying for tuition
and then drops out of school the first year
because it is beyond their ability.

over 40% of students drop out of college.

they could have pursued vocational training
and started a better paying career
than a college degree would have netted.

departmentoflabor.gov/training/apprenticeship

many of the children from the ghetto behind my book-store
that grew up working for me,

did not come from a culture of education
and chose vocational training:

meaning they made more money
installing ventilation systems,
repairing refrigerators/washers/dryers,
locksmithing, automobile repair, et cætera

than a typical college graduate.