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→Cultural Policy
Although government expenditures for culture totaled about 1.0% of the budget in 1996, in 2006 government expenditures for culture totaled 0.66% of gross domestic product (GDP). Viewed against the new government's firm objective to limit public expenditures, contributions are unlikely to increase in the future. Municipal and county governments assume a relatively large share of the costs for cultural activities in their respective districts. Most support goes to libraries and archives, theater, museums, arts and crafts training, and films.
Although government expenditures for culture totaled about 1.0% of the budget in 1996, in 2006 government expenditures for culture totaled 0.66% of gross domestic product (GDP). Viewed against the new government's firm objective to limit public expenditures, contributions are unlikely to increase in the future. Municipal and county governments assume a relatively large share of the costs for cultural activities in their respective districts. Most support goes to libraries and archives, theater, museums, arts and crafts training, and films.
===Immigration===
The country of [[Denmark]] has been of particular interest to Muslims activists since the newspaper ''Jyllands-Posten'' published cartoons of Muhammad, founder of Islam, in September 2005. After protests by Muslims in many countries, the paper apologized in January 2006.<ref>"[https://www.theguardian.com/media/2006/jan/31/religion.saudiarabia Danish paper sorry for Muhammad cartoons]," ''The Guardian'', January 31, 2006.</ref>
[[Denmark]], which processed 7,000 asylum seekers in 2013, 14,000 in 2014, and 21,000 in 2015, has taken steps to dissuade migrants from showing up. Situated between two of the migrants' most popular destinations, Germany and Sweden, Denmark started efforts to stem the flow in 2016. When dozens of migrants began arriving with child-brides as low as 14 years old to enjoy Denmark's social welfare benefits, Danes began saying enough was enough. One man had three wives and 20 children.
The first step to get the message out was seizing any property over $1,400 in value to offset government costs. Then the monthly stipend was cut 45% because of the overwhelming number of people arriving. Citizens who drove migrants across the country between Germany and Sweden were fined. The government took out ads in Arabic language newspapers apprising visitors of the new [[regulation]]s. Finally, [[pork]] became a mainstay on the menu in public schools.
In 2016 it was revealed at least 29 Danish citizens who traveled to Syria to fight for ISIS received $95,000 in government welfare state benefits while doing so. Danish [[entitlement]] law made it impossible to cut off the benefits, even when regulations for [[unemployment]] benefits, for example, required their presence and availability for work in Denmark necessary to receive benefits.<ref>"[https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/21/world/europe/danes-fighting-for-isis-were-paid-welfare-benefits-government-says.html Danes Fighting for ISIS Were Paid Welfare Benefits, Government Says]," ''New York Times'', Feb. 21, 2017.</ref> According to the Danish Ministry of Employment in 2016, 84% of welfare recipients were migrants of "non-Western origin."<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (March 17, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/03/17/in-denmark-84-per-cent-of-welfare-recipients-are-non-western-immigrants/ In Denmark, 84 Per Cent Of Welfare Recipients Are ‘Non-Western Immigrants’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 13, 2018.</ref>
Slamming the door on migrants seems out of character for a nation noted for empathy toward people unwelcome elsewhere.<ref>For example, when the Nazis imposed a regulation requiring Jews to identify themselves in public by wearing the [[Star of David]], the following day the King appeared in public wearing the Star of David, inspiring multitudes to don the Star and assist hiding Jews by confusing the [[Gestapo]].</ref> Danes like the society they've built and inherited, and hard-headed pragmatism causes them to step back from the self-destruction their neighbors are intent on. Denmark may be next to follow Brexit in voting to leave the European Union. In May 2018, the Danish parliament voted to ban the burqa and niqab,<ref>Multiple references:
*Kent, Simon (May 31, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/05/31/denmark-passes-law-banning-islamic-niqab-and-burqa/ Denmark Passes Law Banning Islamic Niqab and Burqa Face Veils]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-denmark-religion/danish-lawmakers-ban-burqas-idUSKCN1IW1I5 Danish lawmakers ban burqas]. ''Reuters''. May 31, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
See also:
*Fedschun, Travis (August 5, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/08/05/denmark-fines-woman-156-for-wearing-face-veil-after-banning-burqa-niqab.html Denmark fines woman $156 for wearing face veil after banning burqa, niqab]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 5, 2018.</ref> and shortly thereafter, it passed several laws to require migrant children in 25 Muslim ghettos to be separated from their parents for 25 hours per week to be taught Danish values.<ref>Carbone, Christopher (July 2, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/07/02/new-laws-in-denmark-for-immigrant-ghettos-prompt-range-responses.html New laws in Denmark for immigrant 'ghettos' prompt range of responses]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 2, 2018.</ref><ref>Montgomery, Jack (July 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/02/denmark-assimilation-programme-teach-children-non-western-ghettos-danish-values/ Denmark Launches Radical Assimilation Programme to Teach Children in ‘Non-Western’ Ghettos Danish Values]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 2, 2018.</ref> In December 2018, the Danish parliament approved a plan to keep criminal migrants on an uninhabited island before deporting them.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (December 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/21/danish-parliament-approves-putting-criminal-migrants-on-deserted-island/ Danish Parliament Approves Plan to Put Criminal Migrants On Deserted Island]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 21, 2018.</ref> In February 2019, the Danish parliament approved tough migrant laws supported by the Danish People's Party.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (February 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/22/danish-parliament-passes-restrictive-migrant-laws/ Danish Parliament Passes Restrictive Migrant Laws]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 23, 2019.</ref> It also ended the policy to automatically giving asylum to Syrian migrants.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (March 1, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/03/01/denmark-considers-sending-syrian-refugees-home/ Denmark Considers Sending Syrian Refugees Home]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 1, 2019.</ref> In March 2019, the Danish government agreed to refuse citizenship to children of ISIS members.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (March 30, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/03/30/denmark-refuse-citizenship-children-islamic-state-members/ Denmark to Refuse Citizenship to Children of Islamic State Members]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 30, 2019.</ref> In May 2019, the Danish proposed making the country's temporary border controls permanent.<ref name="DenmarkBorder">Tomlinson, Chris (May 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/22/denmark-proposes-reform-schengen-make-border-controls-permanent/ The Death of Schengen: Denmark Proposes to Make Border Controls Permanent]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 22, 2019.</ref>
==Government==
==Government==