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Ida Gabrielsson (V)
What Ida Gabrielsson has said in the chamber of the Swedish Riksdag, debate by debate. The lines under each debate sum up a speech; they are written and translated by AI in advance and may contain errors, so check against the speech.
Kammarkoll has the Riksdag's speeches from 26 September 2022 onwards; older debates are not included.
Economic and fiscal policy guidelines and 2026 budget revision
- Criticizes that the government and the Sweden Democrats have created a larger deficit than the Left Party proposed and argues that money is being moved from employees' insurance to the state treasury to finance tax cuts for the richest. Asks why the Sweden Democrats contribute to the sick being denied sickness benefit and sickness compensation. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the deficit is much larger than what Vänsterpartiet proposed. Argues that the general wage contribution is increasing and that employees' health insurance is being depleted to finance tax cuts for the richest. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is creating increased economic inequalities and criticizes their policy for favoring the rich at the expense of households. Wants to tax billionaires, abolish the market school, and implement the Vänsterpartiet budget to strengthen welfare and create a more equal Sweden. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government's budget lacks job initiatives and instead lowers the [akassan] as well as removes child allowance for poor families with children. Argues that it is cheap to let these families keep their allowances and asks why the government is not combating unemployment. Read the speech
- Thanks the Minister for Finance for her commitment and substantive participation in the debates. Simultaneously criticizes that the government has not answered why ordinary wage earners should be happy when the poor become even poorer. Read the speech
Economic policy, tax cuts, unemployment and inflation debate
- Criticizes the government for letting households bear the costs of the crisis while they prioritize tax cuts for the wealthiest. Wants to remove profits from welfare and proposes an active economic policy that invests and redistributes. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government's tax cuts have primarily benefited those with the highest incomes during the recession. Argues that it would instead have been better to invest in increased child allowance and strengthened funds to help families with children and small businesses. Read the speech
- Argues that the tax cut primarily benefits those with high incomes. Criticizes that the allowance has been lowered despite mass unemployment and that Sweden is the only Nordic country that has not increased the child allowance. Read the speech
- Argues that the tax cuts have primarily benefited those with the highest incomes. Asks if it is reasonable to cut the [social] security net and prioritize high salaries over increased pensions. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has spent the most money on those who are best off. Points out that those who have it toughest are the long-term unemployed and argues that Vänsterpartiet can push through an improvement of the a-kassan. Read the speech
- Argues that income inequalities are the largest in 40 years. Wants to form a red-green government that assists ordinary households by abolishing the "karensen", lowering housing costs and increasing the child allowance. Read the speech
Fiscal framework: National debt and 30-year deficit claims
- Proposes a new investment target and a floor for the state's commitment to enable investments in infrastructure and welfare. Criticizes the government's "stingy" framework and unfunded tax cuts that deplete welfare and wants to change the government to strengthen the state treasury and raise capital taxes. Read the speech
State Budget 2026: Tax cuts, food VAT and child allowance
- Criticizes that employees receive worse conditions in the unemployment insurance fund. Asks why tax cuts for high-income earners have been prioritized over keeping promises to employees regarding the unemployment insurance fund. Read the speech
- Asks whether it is a reasonable priority to reduce the contribution to persons with mass unemployment instead of giving tax reliefs to high-income earners. Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats' policy raises the tax for the sick-insured and the unemployed. Read the speech
- Argues that the government and the Sweden Democrats are prioritizing incorrectly by lowering taxes for high-income earners instead of strengthening healthcare and families with children. Proposes to abolish the tax credit for children (karensavdraget), lower taxes for low-income earners, increase the child allowance, and lower prices on food, electricity, and housing. Read the speech
- Asks if there is insight to invest in common goals regarding entrepreneurship and growth. Expresses hope that the deteriorations of the unemployment insurance and the sickness insurance are not prioritized highly. Read the speech
- Argues that measures to get smaller companies started can be seen as a solution for the long-term unemployed. Asks what priority the member Ådahl would give in his budget. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government prioritizes that those who have the most should get even more. Argues that welfare has received fewer resources, unemployment has increased and growth has fallen during the period. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has had a long time to influence the economy. Criticizes that the compensation for the unemployed is being lowered despite low growth and wants to reassess the principle of favoring high-income earners in order to strengthen welfare and create jobs. Read the speech
Budget bill debate: lowest tax burden in 50 years and defense
- Criticizes the government's budget as cynical, dishonest, and desperate as it has failed to protect welfare and households. Argues that the government is denying the crisis and that Sweden needs a new direction with a focus on community and welfare. Read the speech
- Asks whether the Minister for Finance considers the priorities to be correct when growth is low and healthcare is not functioning. Also asks whether it is correct that healthcare should finance tax cuts for high-income earners. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the budget lacks general state grants to municipalities and regions. Argues that tax cuts for high-income earners should instead be used to finance healthcare and improve conditions for healthcare staff. Read the speech
- Criticizes that households have been left in the lurch. Argues that it has become more expensive for families with children and that the government's investments benefit high-income earners more than wage earners. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the allowance is lowered for the long-term unemployed and that the sick are excluded from insurance. Argues that lowered food VAT and electricity taxes are ineffective because they benefit companies rather than households. Read the speech
- Wants to focus on substantive politics instead of personal attacks and negative campaigning. Argues that the debate should be about welfare, jobs, and growth and wants to negotiate broad agreements to raise pensions and carry out the transition. Read the speech
Economic and budget policy: tax cuts, subsidies, and defense
- Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats have not achieved anything concrete in the budget. Argues that there is a lack of proposals to lower prices or help the elderly with medicine costs. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the speaker is playing the victim and blaming others instead of taking action. Argues that one can increase the guaranteed pension and the sickness benefit in the budget if one wants to. Asks if it is reasonable that pensioners should pay more for medicine after cost shocks. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's economic policy for tearing apart social cohesion and missing out on transition and growth. Proposes the Left Party's budget with increased child and housing allowances as well as investments in welfare and total defense. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is absolving itself of responsibility by placing the burden on the citizens. Asks what the government intends to do to create jobs and growth instead of worsening the conditions for the unemployed. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is pulling the rug out from under single mothers by lowering the housing allowance. Asks whether the government has succeeded in its responsibility for structural issues regarding growth, unemployment, and an equitable distribution of the crisis's burdens. Read the speech
Grocery prices: food price commission, tax cuts and EU policy
- Criticizes that those in power have let inflation spiral out of control so that the burdens have fallen on families with children and pensioners. Argues that there is a systemic error with the poorly functioning markets in Sweden. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government and the Sweden Democrats for not taking action against the food giants' oligopoly and the high prices. Argues that the citizens have to take the entire hit while the companies make billion-dollar profits and demands that the government proposes concrete measures. Read the speech
- Asks which of the government's proposals to increase competition they are prepared to implement. Also asks which measures that promote competition and which other countries use to lower food prices. Read the speech
- Argues that small shops are pressured by an extremely strong oligopoly. Criticizes that the government is lowering taxes for high-income earners while families with children are falling behind due to missing subsidy increases. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the reform is aimed at the very wealthy instead of those who are struggling. Asks if it is reasonable to prioritize this group instead of raising the child allowance and housing allowance for those who have it toughest. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the tapering of the employment tax credit is financed and argues that it is those with small margins who should be prioritized to stimulate the economy. Asks what is being done for families with children and poor pensioners. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government and the Sverigedemokraterna for leaving the citizens alone with high food prices. Argues that the government has not acted to break up the oligopolistic market that prevails in Sweden. Read the speech
- Argues that margins of movement in percent can be a misleading measure. Claims that the grocery trade is a distribution industry where wage costs have been held back and that poor competition creates oligopoly prices. Read the speech
- Argues that the task of politics is not to specify an exact margin of movement. Points out that the food giants are making larger profits in kronor than before and asks if the member is prepared to take measures against lack of competition. Read the speech
Spring budget and economic policy tax cuts for high earners
- Criticizes the government's budget as a disgrace that leaves households without support and accuses them of a lack of decisiveness. Suggests that the government should instead increase public commitment, raise child allowance and invest in welfare, infrastructure and defense. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is doing a poor job and argues that the budget lacks support. Asks how the government can stand by households when the housing allowance is worsened. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Minister for Finance for not presenting concrete proposals for single mothers and questions whether the government truly stands by the households in need. Asks if the Minister for Finance can stand by the budget that has been presented. Read the speech
- Criticizes that it always seems to be free and good to favor the richest. Argues that the Sverigedemokraterna have prevented investments, cheaper medicines, increased child allowance and increased housing supplement for pensioners. Asks what the Sverigedemokraterna's footprint in the budget is. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the proposed policy leaves pensioners in the lurch. Asks how the speaker themselves has converted their concern for the pensioners' finances into actual investments in the budget. Read the speech
- Argues that political decisions make parents poor. Claims that Sweden can be made strong again and that such a Sweden is worth defending. Read the speech
State Budget 2025: Tax cuts, welfare and defense spending
- Asks what requirements the Sverigedemokraterna have actually managed to get through in the budget negotiations. Criticizes that the budget entails deteriorations for the [akassan] and the [sjukersättningen] as well as increased dental care costs. Read the speech
- Argues that the implemented tax cuts benefit high-income earners at the expense of wage earners and persons with disabilities. Asks if it is a correct prioritization that these groups pay a larger share of their income in tax. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government and the Sverigedemokraterna for prioritizing tax cuts for high-income earners over welfare and for letting citizens bear the costs of economic crises. Proposes a recovery support of nearly 30 billion kronor for welfare, increased child and housing allowances, and the removal of penalty taxes. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government prioritizes tax cuts for the wealthiest at the expense of employees' insurance. Argues that the government should have acted against pricing behaviors to prevent real wage reductions. Read the speech
- Criticizes that lowered compensations press down wages and argues that the government is failing in labor market policy. Advocates for investments in infrastructure and argues that resources should be allocated to healthcare and children instead of tax cuts for high-income earners. Read the speech
Budget bill: growth, taxes, welfare, infrastructure and nuclear
- Criticizes the government for the budget favoring the well-off at the expense of healthcare and welfare. Argues that money is crucial to rebuild healthcare and advocates for the Vänsterpartiet proposal to leave more money in citizens' pockets. Read the speech
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- Asks whether it is decent to provide a household support to persons with high incomes. Criticizes the Finance Minister for not being the right person for the job. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Sweden Democrats for lacking their own agenda and saving money on the unemployment insurance fund. Argues that Sjöstedt incorrectly takes credit for the oil prices and questions how the sick and unemployed are affected by their policy. Read the speech
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- Criticizes the government's measures as industry subsidies to low-productivity sectors instead of investing in growth. Argues that the budget prioritizes tax cuts for ministers over investments in housing construction, welfare, and healthcare. Read the speech
Economic policy, tax cuts, school, and welfare debate
- Criticizes that the government's nuclear power program requires a tax hike or a welfare slaughter of 87 billion kronor. Asks why the Prime Minister does not clarify to the citizens that the program either costs this money or implies that the economic frameworks are abolished. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Prime Minister's claim that the investigation is positive. Asks why the Prime Minister has not ensured that the investigation clarifies how the financing model affects public finances. Read the speech
Economic policy, welfare, and climate transition debate
- Argues that the government and the Sweden Democrats are implementing cuts of 4 billion in the unemployment insurance fund. Criticizes that these cuts affect construction workers and municipal employees in the midst of a cyclical crisis. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the proposed proposal implies a deterioration and a saving of 4 billion. Argues that the proposal implies a reduction of the compensation levels for those who have "akassa" and that construction workers and healthcare assistants are left behind. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's economic policy and lack of accountability for the welfare crisis. Proposes a bank tax and investments in the climate transition, as well as criticizes the Center Party's position. Read the speech
- Argues that it is possible to reduce financial savings to finance a transition. Criticizes the government's actions regarding the transition and asks if Sweden needs to invest to guarantee growth, infrastructure, and a functioning planet. Read the speech
- Argues that socially beneficial investments are necessary for the climate transition and future growth. Criticizes that the government has not acted against pricing behavior and the banking market and argues that changes in the unemployment insurance fund (a-kassan) worsen the conditions for wage earners. Read the speech
Spring budget priorities: nuclear power, healthcare and education
- Criticizes the government for using "gaslighting" by distorting facts about the healthcare crisis and economic cuts. Argues that the government avoids responsibility by changing the subject or blaming others, and proposes increased transparency and an income floor to ensure the financing of welfare. Read the speech
- Argues that healthcare is in free fall with record-high overcrowding and reduced intensive care beds. Criticizes that the government lacks a clear plan and asks why the Finance Minister does not provide the funds required for patient safety. Read the speech
- Argues that inflation is primarily supply-driven and is due to the government's actions in the market. Demands that the state contribute 15 billion kronor to healthcare to meet increased costs. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Sverigedemokraterna have allowed directives that have worsened the health insurance despite previous promises. Asks if the party can guarantee that they will not vote to remove the improvements that have been made. Read the speech
- Argues that it is responsible to make prophecies before the election. Points out that the Sweden Democrats themselves have advocated for a return to previous rules and criticizes that they now let coalition partners pave the way for this. Read the speech
- Accuses the government of gaslighting the voters by letting households bear the cost of inflation. Argues that inflation is driven by excess profits of banks, food giants, and electricity companies rather than by household consumption. Read the speech
- Argues that Vänsterpartiet proposes 15 billion to uphold the promise of staffing in healthcare. Criticizes that the government is making cuts in welfare and proposes an income floor to make these costs clear for the voters. Read the speech
- Argues that growth is about investments in infrastructure and employment. Criticizes that the state does not take responsibility for housing construction and that industries pay high prices for electricity. Read the speech
Pension system design: S, C, and V debate retirement age
- Argues that it is important to raise the guaranteed pension and lift the floor, as well as to increase the contributions to raise the income pension and maintain the principle of life income. Criticizes that the raised retirement age is not the same plan for everyone and wants the safety net pension to be expanded. Read the speech
- Argues that the problem is that years in the working life do not provide sufficient pension. Wants to increase the contributions to the system and introduce a large pension fund to raise the income pensions. Read the speech
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Social insurance: KD, SD, and V debate sickness benefits
- Argues that there is already a completed legislative proposal to introduce the same work capacity assessments for sickness and activity compensation as for sickness benefit. Asks if the Sverigedemokraterna are prepared to strictly implement this or if it is just talk. Read the speech
- Notes that the government is not prepared to implement the proposal. Asks the Sweden Democrats what they have achieved when they have set demands on the government and questions the choice of investigators for sickness benefit improvements. Read the speech
- Criticizes the current sickness insurance for people being kicked out of the system and argues that the government is not implementing promised improvements. Wants to abolish the waiting day, remove time limits for sickness benefits, raise the benefit levels and provide redress to those who have been disqualified. Read the speech
Pension system: S, SD, and V propose different pension raises
- Asks when the promised coffee break with the Pensions Group will take place and when the settlement in the Tidö Agreement will be implemented. Read the speech
- Asks what requirements the Sverigedemokraterna have set for the government regarding increased pensions. Also asks what message the party can give to pensioners affected by high prices and if any requirements have been set in the Tidöavtalet. Read the speech
- Asks why the conservative parties do not increase the contributions to the pension system to raise the income pension. Argues that pensioners who have worked their entire lives and cannot be "jobbers" are dependent on a functioning system. Read the speech
- Wants the Left Party's proposal to be approved to give pensioners higher pensions. Argues that a reasonable basic level is needed in Sweden and criticizes the Moderates' attitude towards respect and the lack of concrete proposals. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's and the Sverigedemokraternas priorities where high-income earners are favored while low-income earners and pensioners struggle. Wants to raise the income pension by an average of 2,000 kronor through increased contributions and argues that pensions must be raised instead of the retirement age. Read the speech
- Argues that it is a scandal that the budget prioritizes high pensions instead of giving a substantial increase to those pensioners who are struggling. Criticizes that the Liberals discuss statistics instead of seeing reality. Read the speech
- Argues that it is more important to see how people actually have it in reality than to focus on statistical measures. Wants the focus in the debate to be on ensuring that the elderly have a bearable life and do not just survive. Read the speech
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- Argues that raising the income pension would create differences between pensions. Wants to raise the income pension so that those who have worked in care shall receive a higher pension than the basic protection. Argues that the basic level should be good and respectful. Read the speech
Economic security in old age: pension levels and taxes
- Asks how the Sverigedemokraterna intend to show respect for pensioners when the budget contains no investments in higher pensions. Criticizes that the party has let other right-wing parties decide and prioritized other issues over the pensioners. Read the speech
- Criticizes the lack of sharp proposals for supplementary payments to pensioners despite tax cuts for high-income earners. Asks how much more money pensioners receive in the budget and how much increased pension the Sverigedemokraterna have managed to negotiate. Read the speech
- Asks why the government maintains the increased guaranteed pension despite criticism. Criticizes that the government has not included proposals for reduced tax or increased pension in the budget bill despite previous statements. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government did not include the tax cut for income pensioners even though the proposal already existed. Proposes increasing the income pension by an average of 2,000 kronor per month and questions the Moderates' lack of their own sharp proposals. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Pensions Group has failed to guarantee decent pensions and that the current government prioritizes high-income earners over pensioners. Proposes that the income pension be increased by an average of 2,000 kronor per month and that the contributions be increased. Read the speech
Economic security for illness and disability: SD, S, MP plans
- Argues that Vänsterpartiet pushed through improvements during the previous mandate period. Asks whether Sverigedemokraterna have fought to improve the sickness insurance or if they are satisfied with Vänsterpartiets reforms. Read the speech
- Asks why the Sweden Democrats did not prioritize the health insurance in the Tidö Agreement. Criticizes that no funds are allocated for the sick, persons with disabilities, or for tax cuts for these groups. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's and the Sweden Democrats' policy which leads to that the sick are excluded from insurance. Proposes that the quarantine day be abolished, the compensation levels be raised, and that investigated improvements of the sickness benefit be implemented. Read the speech
- Argues that the sickness insurance should be prioritized highly and that there is an agreement to improve the sickness benefit and its regulatory framework. Suggests that the state could take over parts of the sickness pay costs for smaller companies or compensate employers for period of absence costs. Read the speech
- Argues that sick leaves are increasing due to stress and lack of welfare. Suggests that preventive measures such as improved working environment and investments in welfare are the solution. Asks what the Moderaterna mean will contribute to lower sickness rates. Read the speech
- Answers that the budget is balanced and that no loans are used for operating costs such as sickness benefit. Argues that costly investments in infrastructure and housing are a separate issue from today's debate on sickness insurance. Read the speech
- Argues that the costs for compensation for illness and disability are within the existing reform space. Wants to carry out large investments for climate transition and infrastructure by borrowing money that is then paid back. Read the speech
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