The moderates decided in the last congress in the fall of 2017 that before the 2018 election, they would work to introduce a rental system that is more reminiscent of market rents. What does that mean? In Sweden today we have a so-called use value system. This means that the rents in the public housing companies are set based on various social factors: the location of the home, the proximity to shops and community services, etc....
Month: October 2017
We voluntarily discipline ourselves online
Philosopher Foucault spoke of how as feudal punishments softened towards the end of the 1700th century and the beginning of the 1800th century, society shifted from disciplining our bodies through physical punishment to chastising our souls. Facebook and social media have taken this a step further.
M goes to the 2018 elections on classic right-wing politics
"And here is some of the content: Change labor law, start introducing market rents, toughen penalties, tighten migration policy, limit benefits and lower taxes. Take a deep breath - and feel the color return to your cheeks. " So writes the journalist Göran Eriksson in the article in SvD "Nu also M leaves the no-go zone of politics" about how M leaves the center of politics...
Together we are strong
The red-green parties want to increase redistribution. More money for school, care, welfare and environmental work. At the price of small tax increases. For those who earn over SEK 30/month... The alliance instead wants to lower taxes and privatize emergency hospitals. They want market rents and lower unemployment benefits. Not only that; they want lower starting wages for "simple…