Finnish Music Response and Social Justice World Rankings

I love the sound of the Finnish language and the fact that the music is so dependent on the natural rythms of the language makes for some really interesting songs.  I especially appreciated the humor of the Finnish people.  Looking to "Land of Sorrowful Songs" as an example, it seems like they choose to laugh about some of the horrible things that humans do as a way of better coping with them.

Scandinavia was also in the news this week and all 5 countries topped a listing of social justice by country in the NY Times.

New tax on fatty foods in Denmark

A tax on foods high in saturated fat would basically never fly in the United States, but I think it's an interesting idea.  It's a deterrent for buying fatty foods AND increases revenue for the Danish Government!

Learn more here.