The ‘Nordic Model’ Narrative Is a Lie

Scandinavian countries are beautiful, as in this picture of Copenhagen, Denmark. But they are less socialist than people think. OlgaCanals/iStock

Commentary

Many socialists don’t understand socialism, and many commonly used narratives such as the “Nordic Model” are based on disinformation—and sometimes outright lies. These are among the claims made by economics professors Robert Lawson and Benjamin Powell in their new book, “Socialism Sucks: Two Economists Drink Their Way Through the Unfree World.”