Report: Sweden’s population could shrink by four million by 2100
Low migration, fewer births and more elderly people could shrink Sweden's population by four million by 2100, according to a new report commissioned by the government.
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Investigation: Low fertility threatens welfare
The low birth rate in Sweden risks creating a crisis in the welfare society in the long term, a first interim report from the government's investigation confirms. Now that fewer children are being born, it also becomes clear how dependent the world is on children, says Minister of Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD).
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Experts Criticize Halving Food VAT as Ineffective and Costly
Expensive and not particularly effective. The researchers are fairly in agreement. Halved food VAT would probably lower the prices. But increased benefits become significantly cheaper if you want to favor low-income earners. Then you get the same distribution effect at about half the cost, says Peter Johansson at the National Audit Office.
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