In these times of equilibrium unemployment and unrest in the world, there is reason to think about what a better society could look like. We live in a country with many highly educated people. The knowledge and experience in Sweden is great. We have a lot to give each other.
Month: July 2016
The line of work creates a pernicious economy
The line of work can be constructive. We must support ourselves as much as possible. In part this is good, it can also be disastrous for the economy. Workers need companies to work for. Companies need consumers. If everyone were happy and healthy, companies wouldn't sell very many of the big sellers fast food, candy, tobacco, drugs, guns, alcohol, sex, confectionery……
The EU gave in on CETA
The Riksdag gets the right to veto the introduction of the CETA agreement. Protests pay off.
The EU is trying to go around national parliaments to get TTIP through
TTIP is the so-called free trade agreement between the EU and the US which specifically wants foreign investors in private courts with special rules to be able to sue the agreement countries whose decisions may lead to reduced opportunities for increased profit for said foreign investors. This really threatens the possibility of strengthening welfare, environmental and consumer rights. There are an awful lot of…
CETA – an even trickier Trojan horse to destroy welfare and bring in TTIP
CETA is a dangerous trade agreement that the president of the European Commission wants to rush through now after the Brexit vote - without letting the Riksdag have a say. Demand that our elected officials have their say! Sign: https://kampanj.skiftet.org/page/s/ceta CETa is a so-called free trade agreement similar to TTIP and TPP but between the EU and Canada. In fact, it is just like TTIP…