This document compares the social and economic policies of Scandinavia (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland) and Canada. Some key differences highlighted include: - Scandinavian countries have significantly higher personal income tax rates, ranging from 55-57%, compared to Canada's rates of 29-50% combined federal/provincial. - Payroll taxes are also higher in Scandinavia, particularly Sweden at 31.42%, while Canada's rate is 7.58%. - VAT (value-added tax) is uniformly higher in Scandinavia at 25% compared to Canada's federal 5% and provincial rates of 8-10%. - While Scandinavian countries spend more on social programs, Canada remains committed to