The Nordic experience also belies conservatives’ claim that a large social welfare state weakens incentives to work and save. National saving in the Nordic countries averages more than 20% of national income, compared to around 10% in the US.
保守党认为，大型社会福利国家减弱了工作和储蓄的激励机制，北欧经验证明这是站不住脚的。北欧国家的国民储蓄平均为国民收入的20%以上，而美国大约为10%。