The government's long-term investigation now proposes fees for higher studies. That is, studies at colleges and universities. If Sweden does not want to become an impoverished and backward country, a high proportion of the population must be highly educated. We will not be able to assert ourselves in the global economy if only a few can afford to read…
Month: November 2008
Line of work without elimination
It is important to work. Especially in a society that considers that work must fulfill many important purposes. A person cannot know all of these purposes, but by doing his work, he or she participates in and fulfills all of these purposes. But it can be hard work. Too hard for…
More qualified jobs now
A lot more jobs of all kinds need to be created, but especially a lot more skilled jobs now! Society becomes far too cruel if it is not even enough to get an education to get a qualified job. There must be qualified jobs so that there is enough for those who are training. Besides, it is…
Important question
Should man exist for society or society for man? It will probably be a mixture, but it would be best if it leaned towards the latter option. A civilized society requires that we take care of each other.
Max 40 hours in kindergarten
Children should not have to spend more than 40 hours a week in preschool. This is said to have been recently proposed by a moderate working group at the moderates' future convention. The reason would be that the children get tired of being in kindergarten. But the proponents have no idea how this should work "with single parents, full-time jobs and long commutes". They refer…
Generous unemployment insurance important for the country's economy
Göran Greider is right that the unemployment fund should be generous not only out of pity for the unemployed. If the unemployment fund is high, the country's unemployed can afford to consume. This counteracts recessions and stabilizes booms. When the unemployed consume, companies can go around more easily and can afford to hire or retain their employees. These employees can…
The financial crisis should be exploited by the left
Secure wages in Sweden
We must do something to ensure that no one can work for a lower wage than what the Swedish collective agreements state. The worker is well worth his salary and this should not be undermined by the EU. Ideally, there should also be a statutory minimum wage for cases where there is no collective agreement.
Respect for the individual
In a society where the citizen is not a slave or a serf, the question should not only be whether an individual can do something, but respect for human dignity and civil freedom also requires us to ask the question: How does this person want to shape his life? What does she want to be exposed to?
Justice good for personal happiness
Money so that you are not directly poor makes you happy. More money than that doesn't affect happiness much. Unemployment is incredibly unhappiness-inducing. "in happy nations democracy prevails, the inhabitants have high education, good access to information and good opportunities to design their lives according to their own preferences. Social fragmentation and economic inequality make us…