Growth without investing money. The Tidö Agreement's Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson advocates in an interview with Dagens Nyheter a policy that emphasizes increased growth to solve Sweden's investment needs. The books "The deficit myth" by Stephanie Kelton and "The entrepreneurial state" by Mariana Mazzucato raise questions about Svantesson's proposal. Svantesson suggests that growth can be achieved without the state creating money itself. Kelton…
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Sweden's fuel organization wants to see a green transition
The organization Drivkraft believes in the need for a green transition and long-term perspective from the politicians. This is what Jessica Alenius, CEO of Drivkraft Sweden, thinks. The business represents companies in the fuel industry. Despite reduced taxes on fuel and a reduced reduction obligation in the autumn budget, the industry is dissatisfied and worried about political fluctuations. The government's decision to lower the tax on petrol and diesel and reduce…
The people need both the middle class and the working class
Are you part of the middle class and feel like your job doesn't really make a difference? Don't worry, you're not alone in that feeling. But here comes something that might make you think again. We've heard that some experts believe it's time for the middle class to reassess its role…
The right thinks the poor should eat less
Poor people should eat less. At the same time, 500 people in Sweden cannot afford basic expenses and certainly no greed inflation. In 000, 2022% of households lacked a buffer for unforeseen expenses. But the right's solution to inflation is that low-income earners should reduce their consumption of electricity, heat and food. Therefore, many Swedes now have to lower the temperature...
Forcibly activating them with welfare does not work
Forcibly activating them with welfare does not work. Firstly, the person who is forced to work must have a wage in accordance with the collective agreement so as not to out-compete ordinary labour. But the government is once again trying to force unemployed people on welfare to work full-time without more pay than welfare, which a writer in Dagens ETC believes is a way to humiliate society's losers. Minister of Finance…