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Danish welfare state under strain as costs rise
Danish welfare expansion since the 1800s has pushed public spending toward 30 percent of national income when including education. A Finance Ministry projection warns tax burden could hit 58 percent by 1985 with a 50 percent rise in public sector staff, prompting calls to reform income-related benefits and university access while preserving social services. Prime Minister Baunsgaard rebutted dismantling the system but warned a 60 percent tax load is unacceptable.
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Hilmar Baunsgaard