The Swedish Miracle...Tax = Happiness

[Clinton Huxley]

The Swedish Miracle.

There was a report on Radio 4 about the "Swedish Miracle" (no, it's not some kind of performance-enhancing contraption). In the 80s, Sweden was rocked by an economic crisis and this led to the implementation of various new policies. Sweden remains a high tax economy. If you chop down some trees on your property to get a better view of the lake, the Govt will
tax you more, because you have a nice view. Very invasive but no-one seems to mind much. These policies have led to Sweden now having the most competitive economy in Europe and they are running a budget surplus. Generous welfare provisions have been maintained and Sweden regularly comes near the top of the best places to live. Other Govts in Europe have beaten a path to the Swedes door to see how they have done it, including the current British one.

More Swedishness, that's the ticket!

[JimC]

I couldn't agree more!

As long as they tax that bastard over the street, and not me!

[JacksSmirkingRevenge]

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In the 80s, Sweden was rocked by an economic crisis and this led to the implementation of various new policies.
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I'm guessing that's because ABBA had all the money.

[Clinton Huxley]

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In the 80s, Sweden was rocked by an economic crisis and this led to the implementation of various new policies.
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I'm guessing that's because ABBA had all the money.

they kept it in ABBANK

[JacksSmirkingRevenge]

The ABBA National?

[macdoc]

Sweden is also the world leader in moving toward a carbon neutral economy and have committed to be carbon neutral by 2050.

Fancy that.....

They and Norway and have had a carbon tax since the 90s. Really damaged them eh.

[Bella Fortuna]

<snip>
In the 80s, Sweden was rocked by an economic crisis and this led to the implementation of various new policies.
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I'm guessing that's because ABBA had all the money.

they kept it in ABBANK

[Elessarina]

Free Education and a generally atheist country too

[Tero]

Tax=democracy

In a relatively small country you get to say how to spend the money. Vote.

[MiM]

<snip>
In the 80s, Sweden was rocked by an economic crisis and this led to the implementation of various new policies.
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I'm guessing that's because ABBA had all the money.

they kept it in ABBANK

That would be AB Bank, then (AB is Swedish for inc.)

[laklak]

.. If you chop down some trees on your property to get a better view of the lake, the Govt will
tax you more, because you have a nice view.

Same thing happens here. Better view = higher property value = higher real estate taxes.

[Drewish]

Clearly it's due to the racial superiority of northern Europeans