The consequences of neoliberalism are profound and devastating. From greedflation and right-wing extremism to the risk of global war and climate catastrophe, this ideology undermines society's stability, health and future. Economic inequality and reduced democratic rights threaten future social cohesion and global peace. Greedflation after 2020 Companies raise prices well above their cost increases to maximize profits. This phenomenon,…
Category: Rents
Ethics in a brutal time
A newsletter from SubRosa discusses brutalization in our brutal age, I want to highlight that in my opinion that supports Karl Marx in this dilemma. Matter before morality Marx emphasizes matter before morality, while Hegel says that history develops out of a struggle between ideas (often of a moral nature) that ends in the modern state with…
Life is the meaning of life
Life itself is the meaning of life and not just my own life but all life and the preservation of this in as peaceful and pleasant a way as possible is the meaning of life. Of course, we will be happier in a more equal and libertarian and more empathetic world than today's. Working for a better society makes us…
Your vote for a government building subsidy can save society and the climate
Vote for the state to reintroduce the construction subsidy https://agera.skiftet.org/campaigns/aterinfor-byggstodet A state construction subsidy to build cheap, good and beautiful homes as well as housing subsidies and regulations that lower the average rent to 25% of the salary of low-income earners can have positive effects on the economy. These measures can potentially reduce inflation, increase employment, promote societal output and reduce economic disparities. By increasing…
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...
Food prices require reform
That's what Veronica Palm writes for Tidningen Rörelsen. Statistics Sweden has reported that food prices in Sweden have increased by 22 percent in one year. This leads to difficulties for single parents to buy nutritious food for their families. Food prices are also the biggest factor driving inflation in the country. It increases rents and interest rates and limits contractual requirements….
No government deficits – society's unnecessary straitjacket
Vote for bigger government deficits! Deficits are part of how the state regulates the market and protects citizens and nature. Neoliberalism attacks this. How is money created? Can we afford to work? Sweden's Riksbank's prize in economic science in memory of Alfred Nobel in 2022 suggested that banks have an important role for the social economy even if this can…
The Tidö housing minister has abandoned housing policy
The government abandons the housing policy. First, the Tidö government decided that they would abolish all housing subsidies. Now the minister is canceling two investigations that had the purpose of countering residential segregation. Read more here. Yes, with even more residential segregation, it paves the way for even more social problems in vulnerable areas. There will also be problems getting housing people can afford...
Trickle-down economics has reached the end of the road
Comedian Jonathan Pie shows with pinpoint brilliance in the video below how Trickle-down economics with his mantra: "Help the rich! Punish the poor!” not working. Trickle-down economics does not build a strong economy nor a strong welfare. Put simply, it leads to a very difficult existence for those who have the least. Even many high achievers…
We need more rental properties with a good standard and low rent
It must never become the norm to offer rental apartments without either their own shower or toilet. We shall not accept that type of standard development. Rents could also be lower. No thanks, Botrygg. This is how we can afford good, cheap, beautiful and comfortable rental properties for everyone who needs them.