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Löfven headaches: las, Preem and migration
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There has been inflation in billions from the government in recent months. Municipalities and regions estimate the costs of the pandemic at 11 billion. The severance pay has cost almost SEK 30 billion. The costs of the unemployment insurance fund have almost doubled and we could continue that way.
When Magdalena Andersson presented the conditions for the budget, she spoke of 100 billion in stimulus to the economy. So it is easy for political proposals to appear poor.
In other words, it is not surprising that Stefan Löfven felt the need for expressions of force when today he presented investments in the care of the elderly in municipalities. Four billion in annual contributions is indeed “a diabolical investment,” to quote the Prime Minister. That’s 1.7 billion for the increase in senior care next year as well.
Also, general state subsidies to municipalities will be increased by SEK 10 billion next year. Money was really needed.
Light on the weakness of society
The corona pandemic has shed light on the weaknesses of Swedish welfare, perhaps especially in caring for the elderly. No politician can turn a blind eye to the needs. Also, welfare money is one of the best economic measures a government can take.
We can count on the opposition parties, once they have thought about it for a while, to bet on today’s initiative.
There is nothing Stefan Löfven needs to miss out on.
Still, tomorrow’s Riksdag inauguration marks the beginning of an autumn that will be really difficult. The budget is an example.
Current investment in wellness is important. At the same time, it hardly solves the problems associated with privatization, the search for profit or the temporary situation. And that’s just the beginning of a long list of political problems.
They scoff at tax cuts
Annie Lööf and Nyamko Sabuni have made it clear that their parties do not want at all to agree to a permanent increase in the level of the unemployment insurance fund. Instead, they want to implement major tax cuts.
This is also likely to be the case, both Löfven and Andersson have indicated. Bad politics, and it is the Social Democrats who will be forced to take responsibility for it.
Negotiations on immigration policy failed a month ago. The existing proposal now only has the support of the Social Democrats. The question is how the government will be able to present a proposal to the Riksdag before the temporary law expires next summer.
Preem’s plans for a refinery expansion at Lysekil are another issue that needs to be addressed during the fall. The Supreme Court of Lands and Environment saw no reason to stop the expansion. Local politicians want the jobs.
It does not matter what i do
The environmental movement believes it would make Sweden’s climate ambitions impossible and the Green Party has already said no.
For Löfven, this means that he will be wrong, no matter what he does.
So we have not yet talked about the, the labor protection law.
The Center Party and Liberals believe the January agreement stipulates that the proposals in the Toijers investigation must be implemented to the last letter. Stefan Löfven and Eva Nordmark say it would change the balance in the labor market. And that is contrary to the agreement.
Unions and employers are negotiating right now. If they do not agree, Sweden is at risk of a political crisis.
It will be a long autumn for Stefan Löfven. We have probably not heard the last expression of strength from the Prime Minister’s mouth.
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