Thursday, April 10, 2008

Blondes

Poll: Swedes prefer paying high taxes



I scare know what to say, but the story speaks volumes ... .

  • According to a study commissioned by the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR), 90 percent of Swedes prefer high-quality social welfare over lower taxes.
  • And nearly as many Swedes, around 80 percent, are willing to pay higher taxes for better healthcare, schools, and care for the elderly.
  • At the same time, we’re facing a situation where fewer are paying for more services, and where expectations for welfare services continue to increase steadily. That means that we must raise taxes by an excessive amount if we don’t find alternative and complimentary financing options
Ja, and now the magic
  • SALAR expects Sweden’s population to add 870,000 residents by 2030, of which only 75,000 will be active in the workforce.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Just to prove that I didn't sleep through EVERY college lecture. If I remember correctly from Econ 101, consumers will consume an unlimited amount of a free good.

Casca

Anonymous said...

So, what's the problem here? The government merely needs to raise petrol and electricity taxes 50-fold and, to prevent rioting, announce that it was "a necessary step in combating global climate change." Duh.

Anonymous said...

Of the 870,000, how many will be Muslim immigrants on welfare?

Anonymous said...

Nice Scadinavian titty bulging into the land of the Rus there.

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