Our current government have not fulfilled all their election promises. I fully understand that some things take time to implement. What I don't understand is the increase in energy tax by ¢0.4 per kilowatt hour plus 25% VAT which the government implemented on January 1st this year. This tax increase will contribute to increasing inflation.
It is indefensible that a conservative government that promised to lower taxes instead raises both the energy tax and the standard tax on the investment account known as ISK.
I am fully aware that the Swedish government has also received increased interest costs on its national debt due to the recent year's interest rate increases by central banks around the world.
I believe that instead of raising taxes, Sweden should reduce its aid. For example, Sweden provides aid to countries that refuse to take back their own citizens who are to be deported from Sweden because of criminal acts they committed in Sweden.
That a small country like Sweden should continue to be one of the largest donors in terms of dollars and cents when the country itself is going through a deep recession is madness.
At the moment, we should think about Sweden first. Similar to when a flight attendant instructs you to “put your oxygen mask on first” before helping others. This rule is important for ensuring survival. Because if you run out of oxygen yourself, you can't help anyone else with their oxygen mask.
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