Interesting... I'm impressed you've lived there. Yes... I agree the U.S. has not reached exceptionalism ( and at the current trend never will ). How is being a social democracy not meeting some goals? I know Jante seems harsh, but as another commenter said the rules seemed Taoist in a harsher way. For me, there are problems with the choice of phrasing. As they're stated, I feel the intention of some rules is a bit ambiguous or else defensive and paranoid.

@AnonySchmoose I feel that drive towards collectivism is deeper than Janteloven,which written in 1933. I think it's reaches to the very beginnings of Sandinavian culture, they Had to cooperate just to survive and nothing ensures group survival than collective sharing of work towards that goal..it's ingrained into the cultures..that's my thoughts on it..and yes the Janteloven is harsh..
Sweden destroyed their Aristocracy in the mid 19th century during the Farmers Strike..It brought the 1% to its knees..again it was a collective/collaborative endeavor..it was followed by stripping away land held by the Aristocracy and handed out to the farmers.

@Charlene
I enjoyed how articulately you described Swedish history.
In which way(s) do you think Sweden has not yet met their societal goals in the our modern era?
I surmised from Greta Thunberg's Fridays for Future protests that Sweden was either not activist enough in denouncing fossil fuel use globally, or else not focused enough on sustainable energy technology development.

@AnonySchmoose they have a deep xenophobic streak that has reared its ugly head recently. They also have a popular Nationalist party that gained seat in parliament. Much like MAGAts here, they gained power through open racism/bigotry toward Syrian refugees. Hell I was attack a few times because I was American...lol..

@Charlene

1. I'm shocked... Maga-like bigots now popular in Sweden. The news has reported some bigotry, but I didn't know it was so prevalent as getting a government seat. Devastated to learn of that. I had thought Scandinavia was a bastion of reason.
2. Yes... I watched a movie about the Nazis being helped by Swedes to invade Norway. Disloyal cowardice.

In other words...
You're not to be narrow-minded
or entertain pre-conceived notions.

Ditto. Their social structures are achieving excellent social democracies. They are doing so many things better than America, maybe not all, but some very important infrastructure, like education, healthcare, transportation, childcare, housing, jobs. Yes, I would go, if I could. I like Vancouver, BC too, but now there are such huge wildfires nearby, I don't know. Hawaii is suffering from global warming problems too.

@AnonySchmoose their criminal justice system is outstanding even.

@JonnaBononna
Yes, I remember the series Lilyhammer showed how their criminal justice works. Wow... I may have been happier if I had been raised by Norway's justice system until adulthood.

Those rules are used mostly to keep power and money mongers from making themselves seem superior to others. They're to control that for the sake of a healthy society. I think it keeps the abusive type of capitalism in check as well. I read a little about it and I know someone who lived in Sweden, so I've noticed firsthand how it affects society. It urges people show humility and deference toward one another. Maybe it's the way the rules are worded that alarmed you. ????

Not so weird if you read the article.

@AnonySchmoose Weird does not = wrong. They are sort of Taoist but from a different angle. A harsher one.

@rainmanjr
Yes... I agree. I felt the rules were weirdly worded or ambiguous, so I searched for alternate versions. Event so, the rules did seem harsh to me too.

Well, that figures nicely, since you've stated you're a dog.
I feel inclined to chase after hooven animals too.