High wages increase purchasing power. It increases turnover rate, velocity. Reduced wages for one group tend to lead to reduced wages for another. A downward spiral with a deteriorating social economy in the bargain. But the Liberals don't want to know that. New arrivals in particular must live on significantly lower wages than others. Think the (New) Liberals. In Sweden we have a…
Month: May
Investor protection threat to democracy
The TTIP trade agreement – an agreement between the US and Europe – has protections for investors. A protection that threatens our democracy. If a company believes that a political end threatens any future increased opportunities for profit, they simply want to be able to go to court. To a private court. Without transparency. In the video below you can…
Increased purchasing power means more jobs
High purchasing power keeps consumption going. Conversely, a reduced purchasing power, lower wages, leads to the wheels turning more slowly. Despite this, several right-wing debaters, including Joakim Ruist, advocate an increased spread of wages. LO's chief economist writes in Göteborgs-Posten: "Lower wages therefore lead to lower demand for goods and services. Lower wage increases also lead to lower inflation and thus to…
Stop the dangerous pesticide glyphosate
The democracy network Shift is currently running a campaign against the cancer-causing pesticide glyphosate. Glyphosate has been found in both food, animals and humans. Watch the video below: Many campaigns on the Internet have changed the world for the better. Don't forget it. So feel free to spread this post and talk to friends and acquaintances. Together we are strong.
Give the social workers better conditions
The country's social secretary has an extremely important mission. They assist people in need. They are society's last outpost. But the social workers in many parts of the country have an incredibly pressured situation. The alliance's holdings of government were edged by cuts. Now we see the consequences of this.
Paying taxes is helping each other
Sweden is a welfare country with free university education, subsidized healthcare, large public libraries and many other good social services. How is all this possible? Unlike many other countries, we still have a large tax-financed sector. We have built a strong society with relatively high social mobility.
Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz critical of TTIP
Alfred Nobel Memorial Prize winner in economics, Joseph Stiglitz, is very critical of the TTIP trade agreement. TTIP is not about harmonizing and reducing tariffs, believes Stiglitz. Customs duties are already low and many agreements are in place. It is rather about removing democratic regulations from the market. This is via the so-called investor protection ISDS.
Improve teachers' conditions
Sweden needs teachers who feel good and a school that works well. Small and medium-sized companies, large companies - they all need a workforce with good skills. The knowledge requirements are also increasing. In such a situation, it is irresponsible not to raise teachers' salaries and create a good working environment. The teachers' union expects that there will be a shortage of 65 teachers...