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by colanderman 2888 days ago
I can go to Sweden (and thus the entire Schengen zone, i.e. most of Western Europe) with just a passport, no visa. Why is the reverse not true? Europe is just as popular a destination as the States. Is there a flood of Swedes trying to illegaly immigrate?

"Unity" and "culture" don't "make America great". (Nor does the US even have a single culture. There are dozens within a mile radius of where I sit.) Greatness is only bestowed by others, and, non-Americans have really started looking down on America thanks to its antagonistic travel policies that strain friendships, families, and business ties.

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Not a flood of Swedes, because Sweden is a functioning state than can provide comfort and security for its people.

But 4 billion people live in nations where the average standard of living is significantly worse than in Sweden.

So, why should our Swedish friend Daniel need a visa and be subject to bureaucratic purgatory?