[vasilipupkin]

maybe. We just don't know. To assume that cultural factors have zero influence on success of such policies is probably incorrect.

[vasilipupkin]

haha. Why did I get downvoted for this? I am not implying anything racial or anything like that. I am talking about culture specifically. Illinois has a political culture of corruption that is probably worse than Sweden, as an example.

[k__]

Probably because most people think there are too many prisoners in the US and everyone who implies it should stay that way is seen dense/backward.

Didn't downvote, but I have the same opinion as those people.

[vasilipupkin]

I agree with you but that has little to do with swedish style welfare. Too many prisoners is due to draconian drug policies which are thankfully changing