Originally Posted By: Forbes
a sudden spike in taxes – an inevitable result of letting the banks fail
Why is an increase in taxes "inevitable" when private companies go belly up?

Originally Posted By: Forbes
Many Icelanders have two or three jobs to sustain themselves and their families post-2008...very high standards of living and 60-70 hour work weeks create a bit of a pinch in the pockets
On the one hand I applaud them for being willing to work to feed their families, and then on the other you find out that they are working multiple jobs so they can support "very high standards of living." So, if they want to live modest "normal" lives they can work a normal 40 hour week?

Originally Posted By: Forbes
Since 2008, Iceland has added jobs to its tourism and green energy sectors.
Are these real jobs or are these propped up by government spending?

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