In Sweden, we should have equal pensions. Just like when they were introduced. Low-wage occupations, involuntary unemployment, disability and illness/sickness allowance/sick pay are probably so tiring but also profitable for society. At the same time, in isolation, they keep inflation down and keep care, welfare and labor market authorities and organizations working.
Month: September 2021
About all the possibilities of hydrogen for the environment and employment in Sweden
Here comes Christer Brandt's brilliant article on hydrogen. Hydrogen can solve many of the environmental problems. Industrial waste heat can generate hydrogen in a way that can replace 70% of all the nuclear power we produced a few years ago.
Investigation into high rent for good condition and location is closed
The tenant association really makes a difference. Today the announcement came that the investigation into the location factor, the Rent Commission, will not be forwarded.
We risk market rents going backwards
In many countries like the US with market rents, hundreds of thousands live in ghetto-like slums on the street. In addition, market rents reduce general purchasing power. This means a risk of lower productivity and employment. If the housing allowance is to be increased to enable market rents, this can erode public budgets in general. Many LO and S members are low paid, live in tenements and are threatened...
How can we greatly increase Sweden's employment and competitiveness?
In order to create employment for more people, a number of measures are needed, we need to help those affected by involuntary unemployment and long-term part-time sick leave. -public sector should set a good example and let part-time sick jobseekers choose full-time or part-time employment themselves. Maybe even the healthy should be allowed to choose part-time. Here, however, I am not entirely sure. Many studies…
The welfare cuts are based on the general wage contribution
The stealth tax, the general salary fee of approximately 3500, is paid every month on an average salary of 30000 in 2021. This stealth tax has been increased by 2500 kroner in 20 years. This stealth tax, the general wage levy, was introduced in 1995. This levy is a hidden stealth tax in employer contributions. Employer taxes are otherwise a hidden, deferred salary that should go towards necessary expenses for the employee...