Successful is not a definition of a culture that allows payment / negative interest for saving money! That is EU / multinational failure defined in economic terms.
I paid for my son's education because I did not want him to be trapped in debt and because I could afford it.
With God's grace, he has a BS in CS from a State Tech U and is doing very well.
It is the Fed Gov backing of loans that have insured College prices to go exponentially higher and promote further Socialist / Communist / Globalist World Domination and indoctrination of our children.
I respect you and your opinions, but they are extremely political and negate the fact that we will probably not be able to save European folly again, because they have already fallen to Socialism / Communism / Cultural Islamic Jihadist cultural assaults, probably soon to become the global UN dominated states..
I could say more but, this is extremely POLITICAL I don't think I have ever ventured into the political issues area, unless you are offended by my affirmation that JESUS is our LORD, who saves us through his Devine love, mercy, grace and sacrifice from our prideful inequity.
However, if you can say that, I must say this, especially because the myth of the successful Norwegian socialist experiment are inaccurate and outdated and a dangerous talking points similar to the leftist /globalist wish for a recession to turn the tide of the upcoming election. which effects our TSP retirement accounts.
Sincerely written with prayers and best wishes for all.