I can't wait to see this show...I want to move there, now....

What a blessing to live in a place like that. Happiness is the best remedy to our body, mind and soul. Looking forward to see the show.

Hihi we are definitely a blessed country and when its not raining its also the most beautiful country...but then again I am danish so I'm probably a little bit bias.

However we have a great country because we are paying for it through our taxes, fight like crazy sometimes among ourself but stick together and fight for Denmark, the danish people and every good soul in the world against all the bad things out there, and because of the hard work our forefathers put into it. Even though I do think its the best place to be born and raised, we are still having problems like everyone else.

However, sometimes I think our very open and different way, compared to the rest of the world, to talk and discuss everything from racism to integration, the public healthcare and school system to anything else you might think of, give us even more problems sometimes .

I'm right now living in the states (been here for 6 weeks) and I love it, you have a great country too, but I am moving back home at some point. Especially if I at some point get kids. DK is, in my opinion, the best place to raise those precious darlings with the best safety net if something should go wrong, God forbid.

Danmark er fantastisk (Denmark is amazing), and its only when you move to another part of the world you actually figure out how great it is.

Looking forward to see your impression and take on the country that I love more than anything.

The Dansih girl in Baltimore!

Kristina

I could never live in a society where I'd have to pay between 50 - 70% of my income in taxes to the government, but whatever turns 'em on, live and let live.

What a great show topic! We need to celebrate happy people more often....And no one sets a better example than Oprah!

Hope you can come to Toronto one day soon. -Aurea

I live in Denmark, pay 48% to tax but shall never think about how to pay medical aid. We have social security, go to the doctor for free and if you need an operation, that is what our tax pay for and for that I don't mind to pay my tax even though it's high. School, education is free etc.

Offcourse there's downsides to Denmarks as well as any country but overall I'm happy to live in little beautiful Denmark.

Nice to have you here Oprah even though you coursed quite at sturr in our capital of Copenhagen . Nice to meet a beloved person as you, so down to earth. You are welcome back any time.

We are paying maximum 48% in tax, but we have a higher salary, mine is 35000 DKR / 7000 $ pr months, and I got aprox 22000 DKR / 4400 $ after TAX. see also answer from odenselady and Kristina.

I have been in the US 11 times and think it is a great country

Johnny

I am so happy now. That out got out of a acholic marrige. I am attending college full time. And working full time. I was so tired of being control by someone who could't control their life and was trying to control mine. You say you always want to give back. Well I give back everyday in prayer and for people who has simlier situations. It really strange. I can walk in a store or what ever. And I don't meet a stranger. I always say hi and smile. Sometimes even strike up a conversation . Like I known the person for years

Hey

I live in Denmark and I really dont know anybody here paying that much in taxes.. People here pay between 38 to 45% in taxes maybe it seems alot to you, but we can go to the doctor, hospitals, schools and we have a social security system and alot of others things for free and those who want to pay more in taxes get some it back so it´s really not that much.. So I think people should read about Denmark and oure system here..

I'm living in Denmark, and I can tell you, that you don't pay 50-70% in taxis.

The taxis can bee between 50-62% - but all citizens in Denmark have a lot of deduction from tax, so the real tax is typical about 40% and can bee between 30 - 50 %

I personally pay about 1/3 of my salary to the government, and I don't think that is much compare to what I get back. Please remember that we got education for free - healthcare for free - if I loss my job, then I can get unemployment benefit for 5 years - if I got a long way to work, then I get compensation from the government because I got expenses for transportation - I can live safe for the rest of my life if I can't work any more (good forbid it) - the society is safe and nearly without any corruption.

The working environment is good and safe (6 weeks of holiday and a working week of 37 hours)

And at last... Denmark do not have any external debt like USA or many other countries

Ooh, can't wait for the world to know that Denmark is not a city in Germany - just a joke.
I'm proud to be Danish but I personally think that (too) many people here, tend to complain a lot.
However, I bet everyone here feels a certain security in life which obviously is priceless.
I've traveled all over the world and know the important fact of, for instance, being able to leave a baby outside sleeping without having to worry. Even though I do not have a child myself yet, it sure does describe our calm and secure mentality.
Thank you for coming, Oprah!

Nothing is ever that simple - especially when it comes to paying taxes . Don´t think I ever heard of anyone paying that much of their income... and yes, I´m danish - born here and still live here. Happy? Yes, very much so.

No surprise here - danes are happy, no doubt ´bout that! Danish born and still living here, with no plans of mooving anywhere else. I once lived in the US, and think the biggest difference is the way we value things - in Denmark, it is´nt always the pricetag that sets the value of things - money can´t pay for time spent with your kids, the feeling of beeing able to do what you dream of, the options you have when most of your time is´ne tied up in long workdays... in short, danes value spare time and personal freedom more than a new iPhone

I do not know where the idea comes from, that vi Danes pay 50-70% of over income in taxes? My income per year is about $85.000. (well beond the average income in Denmark). My income tax is 35,5 %. Not 50-70 %! It is an misunderstanding. I have heard it before but it is just not true. Trying to explance the danish tax system would be fare out, but it is not so simple as som of you make out to be...

Denmark is a great country to live in if you are a woman. You have an education system that fits women perfect, but at the same time loosing men, who is becoming the losers of society. You have very powerful female organizations and female politicians who demonize men, and at the same time making all females into victims of a masculine culture or a male discrimination+. This is of course without any truth in reality. Denmark is a "big mother" society. Men are becoming second rate citizens who should take the blame for anything when it comes to gender-issues.+

The male sexuality is seen as something dangerous and beneath women's sexuality.

Women have the same rights and possibilities as men, but not the same obligations when it comes to society.

Denmark is one of the most anti-male countries in the world and many Danish women are becoming more and more hostile towards the male role in society and in their own life's. They have it all. An education system who fits women, equal rights, one year of maternity leave, child-support from the state, positive discrimination' but are demanding more and more. Gender-issues in Denmark are turning into "all women's issues"

The divorce-rate is more than 40 %, and in almost any cases the women are winning the battle for the children. When it comes to cheating on each other the sexes are even. 55 % of the Danish couples are having sex on the side.

Denmark was once a free, liberal country when it came down to personal freedom, sex, male/female topics, but is now beginning to look more and more like Sweden. Injunctions are being laid on the Danish people from left-wing women's rights groups, moral-fundamentalist, and even liberal politicians are talking about more injunctions when it comes to alcohol, free choices for the individual, etc.

If you are a man, don't consider moving to Denmark. Yes the Danish women are some of the most beautiful women in the world, some Americans say they all look like models, but they are becoming more and more involve with them self, and only themselves.

Yes we have a free healthcare system, social benefits, long holidays, 37 hour work-week, but we also have homeless people, social ghettos, racism, nationalism, gang-shooting in the streets, poor people, and so on.

Never less, Denmark is in many ways a safe society, with many positives up-sides, but don't think its all happiness and fairytales. That is the picture that many Danes would like to paint, but the reality is far away from this picture. Like all other countries Denmark has its up-sides and downsides.