The tension between Taiwan and China is a charged issue that could have major global consequences. Sweden, like many other countries, follows the USA's "one-China policy", which recognizes the People's Republic of China but not Taiwan as an independent state, although at the same time it maintains unofficial ties with Taiwan. China, on the other hand, claims that the “one-China policy” and their own “one-China principle” are equivalent, which means…
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Towards a more peaceful world despite Ukraine
Hans Blix believes in a more peaceful world despite ongoing conflicts such as the Ukraine war. Blix is a well-known lawyer, formerly internationally responsible for disarmament and a former UN official. Blix argues that the threat of nuclear weapons deters large-scale war. But nuclear weapons are inherently too dangerous. The Second World War raised many people's opposition to war as a solution and has contributed to demands for…
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...
S is better at healthcare, integration, electricity supply and finance
1. Pension increase. S with the red and green increased the pensions and the housing allowance substantially in 2022 and wants to increase them more in the long term. At the same time, S wants to improve elderly care. S is better. 2. Healthcare. As an S, do you want to reduce market experiments in healthcare? Or should we – as S wants – hire more healthcare staff, scrap cream cheeses and clearance sales, and secure the healthcare guarantee,...
The more pressured, the more dangerous Putin is
An increasingly pressured Putin initially believed in a walking victory in Ukraine. Instead, the military operation has evolved into the most brutal of invasions. But Ukraine, with commendable support from the West, is effectively resisting. But if Putin loses the war, he will likely have to step down. Then his future fate and perhaps also life is in danger. This makes a…
The right tries to blame post-Covid inflation on welfare and deficit policies
Our inflation post-Covid, the right tries to blame welfare and deficit policy. Just like in the 1970s. The Wall Street Journal says that the national economists will now have to reevaluate their view of the national economy after Covid. Just like after the financial crisis of 2008. But this is calm according to the right because the crisis today with higher inflation is reminiscent of the one in the 1970s and therefore know…
"Survival" - Book for libertarian left-wing social democracy
Why did welfare in Sweden begin to be dismantled from the 70s? Can everyone get a job? How do we give people housing? The climate - how do we save it? Feel good in a challenging society, okay? The newly published book "Survival - for society and the people" wants to spark discussion about society and life. Read the review by Lars Gahrn,…
Who is the aggressor?
Does Russia want to conquer Western Europe or at least the Baltic states, Finland and Sweden? Or does the US want a cold war with Russia to keep its economy going? I do not know.