The Nordic countries have their own problems.<p>The press is owned by the state, making the freedom of the press a little difficult.<p>Because of the high taxes and plentiful regulations, your only options for employment are huge corporations or government.<p>Hardly what I call freedom.<p>Switzerland, on the other hand, is more free.  Mostly because the majority of citizens have some wealth.<p>Many people associate more government programs and freebies with freedom.  In reality, it only creates dependent groups of people and gives more control and power to the government.  The exact opposite of freedom.