Finland is the most sparsely populated country in the European Union.
Dana sent me a link to a good article from the Christian Science Monitor.
The point of view of an American expat:
“I’ll never become rich in Finland,” one explained, “the taxes are just too high.” But for him it was a trade-off worth making. “Great healthcare, basically free. My kids get one of the best educations in the world, free.” By the way, that includes college, free. He had no plans to move back to the States.
As I spent more time in Helsinki, my own notion of the luxuries available in Finland expanded to include more than just the quiet pleasures of a cabin getaway. Finnish cities are filled with universally well-maintained and high-quality schools, hospitals, buses, trains, and parks. While most Finns might never be able to own a well-appointed SUV or a big house, they value the less-tangible assets they do have, which add up to quality of life and peace of mind. …
A Socialist paradise?
I’m not sure the Socialist Finland economy is sustainable.
Rick McCharles 
What a fabulous photo!
I live here and I am very confident, Finland could keep it up, but they aren’t going to unfortunately. The current government is not the smart..
Finland is not sustainable if the number of Finns is shrinking and the number of immigrants is expanding. You don’t have to be a genius to see where that leads, and many are Muslims with large families, paid for by the Finnish people. They are paying for their own demise.