For a long time it was a contract between the people and the authorities in Sweden that the more you work, the easier it gets. If you studied hard at school, you got a white-collar job where you had to sit down. If you worked hard on the floor, you could qualify for a lucrative labor job as an assembly line worker. Life wasn't like that there...
Month: March 2014
The Minister of Financial Markets wants to make the unemployed even poorer
Peter Norman (M) wants the unemployed to have lower benefits. In the latest Riksdag and Ministry, Norman publishes the text: "- If we look ahead, we will continue on this path, when the public finances allow it. That is, there must be greater differences between working and not working, said Financial Markets Minister Peter Norman...
The Tjörn Moderates want to privatize the sea
Non-aligned Sweden writes today about how the Tjörn-Moderates want to privatize parts of the sea in the ports. The only way to get rid of this kind of rude nonsense is to vote out the Alliance in September. See also SVT's feature. Photo: Chance Agrella/http://freerangestock.com
Don't stress at work
Too much workload and stress only leads to burnout in the long run. Just as the dietitian Zandra Hedlund writes in Aftonbladet today, there is no way forward. Just a way away from work and a social life. Don't stress at work. Photo: Wixphoto.com
Low wage labor market not the best way to reach full employment
The alliance's policy is based on achieving full employment through a larger low-wage sector. For a long time, the American model with its minimum wage jobs was seen as the exemplary model for reaching full employment. Minimum wage jobs made it easier for the job seeker who was not so picky to get a job as soon as he lost his old one. But this…
Streamline the machines
In the long run, humans cannot handle a very high pace. But in order to get cheaper products and services, we can instead make the machines more efficient. However, it is of utmost importance to never think that people are like machines. This creates burnout and alienation. Photo: http://freerangestock.com
Further investigation to solve the housing shortage
Photo: Chance Agrella/http://freerangestock.com On February 27, the government appointed another in the line of all investigations to try to solve the housing shortage. However, the solution is simple. Subsidize the construction of more rental properties with tax funds. This can be paid for by withdrawing the interest subsidies on the construction of private single-family houses.
The Center's youth association: "Lower salary or no salary?"
Empty plate? Photo: admiller/http://freerangestock.com The Center's Youth Union (CUF) wants to lower the starting wages. Because a low salary is better than no salary. Because it gives the young people increased competitiveness. According to CUF. Against this, it is easy to object that reduced purchasing power leads to reduced provision for the companies. In addition, young people also have living expenses. One…
Increased bureaucracy more important than more jobs
Photo: Chance Agrella/http://freerangestock.com The government wants to expand the reporting obligation for the unemployed. Today, the unemployed must report which jobs they have applied for once a month. Twice per month is reasonable, the government believes. At the moment, the employment service does not have time to have any follow-up calls to help the jobseekers. So administration is more important than helping the unemployed...