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Ever heard of democratic socialism ?

August 12, 2006 · 8 Comments

I am currently working for Opera Software in Oslo,Norway and I’ve moved to Norway from India on a temporary basis. Apart from the beauty of this place one thing which has taken me aback is the equality among people. You may not find too many rich people here at the same time you may not find many poor people also. Population of the country is quiet low and to top it, oil has made this place filthy rich which has provided the people with very high standards of living. The minimum wage according to the Norwegian law is always good enough for a decent living here although Oslo is the world’s most expensive city to live in. If you make more money, it is more likely that you’ll be taxed to death.

I’ve studied in a college where the founder, his son and grandchildren were treated as GODS. After *one month* of work, yesterday I realized, the girl who sit next to me at my office is actually the daughter of Opera Software’s founder. Poor girl, so much for the special treatment :P . Does the girl know what she is missing ? or is it me who is missing out all Opera news ? Whatever it is, it is amazing to find the way in which people are
treated equally.

Categories: Land of the Midnight Sun · Opera