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Dramatic increase in number of poor SwedesBusiness NewsSun 22 Feb 2026 16:58 CETDramatic increase in number of poor SwedesAlmost three times as many Swedes feel "seriously poor" today as they did four years ago. The timber economist points to inflation. The sociology professor blames eroded benefits. "We have been leading internationally, but now we are a mediocre welfare society," says Tapio Salonen.
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