How Sweden fights inequality — without soaking the rich

Discussion in 'Economics' started by dbphoenix, Oct 16, 2014.

  1. loyek590

    loyek590

    Moroccan sounds good, now you are making me hungry. How come they always tax booze? Why not tax baby carriages? The people pushing those around are probably going to cost the government the most money. A good hard drinker will probably die before he eats up too many government benefits.
     
    #71     Nov 2, 2014

  2. They've always taxed booze high - not kept in touch with these issues of late so need to catch up.

    Hard drinking is what Swedes do but Finns can drink the whole lot under the table
     
    #72     Nov 2, 2014
  3. loyek590

    loyek590

    you just happened to catch me on a very lonely night. I'm waiting for the time to change from daylight savings back to standard. I know, I know, you Swedes already did it. When it comes to sex and time, Sweden is so far ahead of America.
     
    #73     Nov 2, 2014
  4. luisHK

    luisHK

    As of cap gain tax, as well as wealth, gift and estate tax, Sweden seems to be one of the most or the most atractive country in the EU actually. The keyword to look for is soemthing like investmentkonto, and some swedish members on this forum have already added info on this topic.
     
    #74     Nov 2, 2014
  5. If you go there for long-term stay do not screw up on this BASIC-BASIC factoid:


    Learn Swedish asap - doors will open with huge smiles and you as a foreigner will gain access to things that most cannot or only dream of - this despite the fact that Swedes speak English quite well

    How rare is it for a foreigner to speak Swedish ? Almost like a fine diamond. Most don't get past Level 1

    How rare is it for any foreigner to speak Swedish as well or even 20% as good as AfterLOS?

    During my time there nobody came close and foreigners all knew each other due to Immigration issues and language school thru' the government with continuing classes perennially

    Stop a Swedish fox in the street and wish her goodday and just one sentence in fluent perfect diction Swedish and she's spellbound, transfixed and just has to get to know you.

    Paradise baby

    :):D
     
    #75     Nov 2, 2014