One answer, says Mr Lindbeck, is that so many are dependent on the state: some 30% work for it, and a bit over 30% receive transfer payments.

• 林德贝克提出的一种答案认为，是因为如此多的民众依赖国家，大约30%25的人为之服务，还有超过30%25的接受其转移支付。