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Mikael Damberg (S)
What Mikael Damberg 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 the government's economic policy for failing to achieve growth and causing rising unemployment as well as high living costs. Wants to introduce a job contract for young people, increase child and study grants, and carry out structural growth reforms and a small school reform. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Sverigedemokraterna have worsened the [sic] allowance despite previous promises. Asks about the effects of the reduced allowance for childcare workers as well as what a future finance minister from Sverigedemokraterna would promise regarding parental leave deductions, profit extraction in schools, and child allowance. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government's description of reality does not correspond with the fact that childcare workers are losing money. Argues that the Sweden Democrats are trying to avoid questions about the care deduction and that this is a shift in their traditional perception. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden has underperformed and is stuck in a recession with increasing unemployment. Asks if the government can present an updated forecast for the public finances to reflect the current reality. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's policy has not led to sufficient growth or improved unemployment compared to other European countries. Criticizes the large deficits and warns that Sweden is approaching the EU's limits for deficits and debt anchors. Read the speech
Economic policy, tax cuts, unemployment and inflation debate
- Criticizes the government for the economically worst mandate period with high unemployment, low growth and large deficits. Argues that the government has burned tax money on tax cuts for the richest instead of prioritizing ordinary people and necessary reforms. Read the speech
- Argues that the mandate period has been characterized by a recession, weak growth, and increasing unemployment which have pressured households. Asks whether the government's growth forecast of 2.8 percent is realistic or if it is an optimistic calculation that needs to be revised. Read the speech
- Argues that the government will leave behind enormous budget deficits. Asks if there is a safety margin in the budget to avoid a budget deficit of 3 percent this year. Read the speech
- Argues that the mandate period has been characterized by low growth, high unemployment and a cost crisis. Criticizes the Finance Minister's claims of a "Trump-proof" economy and proposes a protection pact to stimulate growth and protect jobs. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats have pushed through tax cuts for high-income earners and argues that they have worsened the welfare system as well as made it more expensive to collect medicine. Asks if they will lower medicine prices if they are given power. Read the speech
- Argues that unemployment has increased and that pensioners are under severe pressure. Criticizes that the Sverigedemokraterna have not kept their promises regarding the parental leave deduction and asks if they continue with tax cuts for high-income earners. Read the speech
Fiscal framework: National debt and 30-year deficit claims
- Argues that the government does not take the criticism from the Fiscal Policy Council seriously. Criticizes that the government violates the regulatory framework through large deficits and questions whether they will adhere to the framework moving forward. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's budget does not meet the requirements in the fiscal framework as tax cuts are financed with loans. Criticizes that the government has built up the national debt for a policy that has led to high unemployment and low growth. Read the speech
- Argues that the fiscal framework has served Sweden well and welcomes the transition from a surplus target to a balance target. Criticizes the government for having violated the framework, created large deficits and for their economic policy risking making Sweden "spursy". Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats have a better economic policy for growth and lower unemployment. Criticizes the government's budget for large deficits and lack of accountability and argues that they have violated the fiscal framework. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is presenting a budget that does not hold together. Claims that the Social Democrats left behind strong public finances and that the government is now acting short-sightedly at the expense of future expenditures. Read the speech
Sweden's euro introduction: L for, M study, SD V MP against
- Argues that the debate on the euro is important as the arguments for and against have changed since the referendum. Wants the government to present a protection plan for the Swedish economy in order to strengthen competitiveness and public finances. Read the speech
- Asks whether an investigation into the euro will be appointed. Also asks how the Minister for Finance views the work with a Swedish krona to increase independence and competitiveness. Read the speech
- Interprets the Finance Minister's opening for a work with the euro positively. Argues that the Finance Minister lacks the mandate to appoint an inquiry and notes that the government base does not want any inquiry or the euro. Read the speech
- Argues that it is wise to continue working on the issue of a krona in the Finance Committee to ensure a strong financial system. Criticizes the government for not having understood the economic difficulties for families with children, pensioners, and elderly care. Read the speech
- Argues that the result of the referendum must be respected. Argues that an inquiry should have the goal of introducing the euro as a starting point and that it is currently not a priority to appoint an inquiry that creates uncertainty. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden is preparing to introduce the euro for security policy, political and economic reasons. Explains that inquiries are not commissioned without a purpose, but the goal is to abandon the krona and introduce the euro. Read the speech
- Argues that the party does not push for joining the euro. Emphasizes that a proper basis for decision-making would be needed if the issue is raised and argues that there are more important domestic issues that must be prioritized. Read the speech
- Argues that the euro issue may become more relevant depending on economic and political changes. Explains that the government is prepared to conduct investigations if the issue becomes relevant, but criticizes the opposition for prioritizing the euro issue over everyday problems. Read the speech
State Budget 2026: Tax cuts, food VAT and child allowance
- Criticizes the government's economic policy for having caused low growth, high unemployment, and large deficits in public finances. Proposes a social democratic budget that prioritizes ordinary people's finances through fair tax cuts, increased child benefits, abolished care deductions, and investments in school and healthcare. Read the speech
- Responds that the euro is not at the top of the agenda as other issues are more important for Sweden's growth. Welcomes material that sheds light on the issue in new ways. Read the speech
- Argues that the state has not taken responsibility for the school during the cost crisis and proposes a floor for the financing of welfare as well as targeted investments in the school. Criticizes the Liberals for not stopping the profits in the school and wants to stop the profits to increase equality. Read the speech
- Answers that stimulus funds are converted into staffing initiatives because performance-based systems yield short-term results and do not reach all regions. Argues that Sweden is underperforming economically compared to previous mandates. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's management of the healthcare cost crisis and the lack of compensation to the regions. Argues that the healthcare regions need long-term funding decisions in order to be able to guarantee quality, good conditions for staff, and equal care for everyone. Read the speech
- Argues that it is a failure that unemployment has increased in Sweden while it has decreased in the rest of Europe. Criticizes the government and Sverigedemokraterna for doing too little to manage the crisis situation on the labor market. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden's growth under the current government is underperforming compared to previous years and Europe, which has led to rising unemployment. Criticizes the Sverigedemokraterna for bearing the responsibility for the economic policy and for the deterioration of the economy. Read the speech
- Asks why Sweden is economically stagnant despite the government's claimed successes. Criticizes the government's management of public finances and the increasing unemployment. Argues that the Social Democratic budget would give nine out of ten people more money in their pockets. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Finance Minister for creating a deficit through tax cuts funded by borrowed money. Argues that the government's policy has prolonged the recession and that the budget should prioritize the household economy for ordinary people instead of high-income earners. Read the speech
Government policies: care deduction, deportation, privatization
- Wants to remove the unfair quarantine deduction because it hits hard against professional groups who cannot work from home. Criticizes the government for not understanding how the labor market has changed and for maintaining a system that severely punishes hard-working people. Read the speech
- Wants to lower taxes for ordinary people, increase child benefits and increase competition in the banking market. Argues that the tax credit for dependents is an unfair system carried by hard-working people and should be abolished. Read the speech
Budget bill debate: lowest tax burden in 50 years and defense
- Criticizes the government's economic priorities which have led to low growth, record-high unemployment, and increased emissions. Argues that the budget lacks direction, structural reforms, and sufficient investments in industry and welfare. Read the speech
- Argues that it is a strength that Sweden has a broad agreement on support for Ukraine and defense expansion. Asks how the government can explain to the business community that they are prioritizing the Sverigedemokraterna over a cross-bloc energy agreement. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Finance Minister for low growth, high unemployment, and large deficits in public finances. Argues that the government has prioritized making the Sweden Democrats happy instead of reaching a long-term energy agreement for Swedish industry and green transition. Read the speech
- Argues that the Finance Minister has lost his grip on the Swedish economy. Criticizes that the government is creating a deficit and risks cuts in welfare, which can lead to higher interest rates and more expensive mortgage loans. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the promised billions are not in the budget. Argues that the investment in schools is not historical but rather ranks among the top ten over the last 25 years. Read the speech
- Argues that teachers' working conditions must be improved but that the municipalities need reasonable economic conditions. Criticizes the reform's cost estimates and argues that they risk leading to deficits, cuts, and larger classes. Read the speech
- Asks why the Sverigedemokraterna do not want to remove the commute. Argues that the commute affects workers who cannot work from home and forces them to choose between their finances and their health. Advocates that the commute should be removed. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Sweden Democrats for having stopped child benefit increases and made medicines more expensive for the elderly. Argues that the party stands behind a system that forces workers to go to work while sick and punishes them financially. Read the speech
Economic and budget policy: tax cuts, subsidies, and defense
- Criticizes the government's economic policy for making ordinary families poorer and creating uncertainty. Proposes broad tax cuts, increased child allowance, and a permanent housing allowance for families with children, as well as an inflation adjustment of the state grants. Read the speech
- Answers the question on financing by explaining that the basic deduction is a wallet issue for ordinary wage earners. Argues that those with the lowest incomes are hit hardest by today's rules and that it is a matter of fairness. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for not having met the fiscal framework and for having failed with the labor market policy. Argues that low growth and high unemployment are the greatest costs and wants to strengthen the economy of ordinary people. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats do not address the budget or the current reality. Argues that their policy means that elderly people can be forced to choose between medicine and food due to increased medicine costs. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats do not prioritize economically for moral reasons. Argues that their proposals make it more expensive for the elderly to collect medicine and affect ordinary families in a tough economic situation. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for having misjudged reality and repeatedly been forced to revise its forecasts for growth and unemployment. Asks if the minister can acknowledge that the government's priorities have not had the desired effect and that the economy needs to be stimulated. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's misprioritization regarding labor market policy, education, and construction. Argues that the government has failed to support families with children by removing the housing supplement while simultaneously lowering taxes for high-income earners. Read the speech
AI and systematic measures to counter welfare system fraud
- Argues that a systems thinking is necessary to combat the system-threatening criminal economy. Proposes that the Swedish Payments Agency should be given access to the police's intelligence registers to stop payments to gang criminals. Read the speech
- Argues that systematic information exchange and strategic use of data between authorities is required to combat fraud. Suggests that the Swedish Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan) should be allowed to use the police's intelligence data and that AI solutions should be used broadly between authorities. Read the speech
- Argues that the Swedish Payments Agency can become a powerful tool against criminal economy if they are allowed to work in a new way. Suggests that state agencies should be given a mandate to abolish fraud in the same way as a private contractor has done. Read the speech
Foreign policy, education, healthcare and UNRWA funding
- Argues that organized crime finances violence in the country. Proposes that the Swedish Payments Agency should flag payments to persons linked to gang crime and asks if the Minister for Finance is prepared to proceed with the proposal. Read the speech
Grocery prices: food price commission, tax cuts and EU policy
- Criticizes the government for passivity in the face of rising food prices and for refusing to increase the child allowance. Wants to strengthen competition through, among other things, a food price commission and increased control of the food giants' price increases. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has not done enough to press food prices through increased competition. Argues that three actors dominate the market and proposes measures such as more local stores, better price comparisons, and tougher action against the wholesale sector. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has not done enough to increase competition. Asks why the government has not increased the child allowance or supported poor pensioners, and criticizes that instead, tax cuts for high-income earners have been implemented. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for not addressing the high food prices or introducing a price commission. Argues that a fair tax cut, increased child allowance, and permanent support for families with children is more important than tax cuts for high-income earners. Read the speech
- Argues that the euro does not guarantee lower food prices and criticizes the deficient competition in the market. Demands measures to increase competition and demands increased child allowance. Read the speech
- Admits that the European agricultural policy needs to be reformed as subsidies are not sufficiently effective. Argues that there are stronger reasons than just food prices to discuss membership in the euro. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Sweden Democrats for prioritizing cuts against vulnerable families with children and questions why the party actively opposes an increase in the child allowance. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats propose tax cuts for high-income earners while they cannot afford to increase the child allowance. Asks where the accurate measures for poverty reduction are in the presented budget. Read the speech
Spring budget and economic policy tax cuts for high earners
- Criticizes the government's budget for a lack of crisis awareness and for prioritizing tax bonuses for high-income earners over the household finances of ordinary people. Proposes broad tax cuts, increased child allowance, and a housing policy program to strengthen purchasing power and growth. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's economic policy for having led to poorer development than among European neighbors, increased unemployment, and record numbers of bankruptcies. Argues that the government has misjudged the situation by cutting back on labor market policy measures, education, and export-promoting activities. Read the speech
- Asks whether it was right to be optimistic about the economy and thus cut back on vocational training. Argues that the government has retreated into the recession and that it would have been smarter to use the money for preventive measures. Read the speech
- Argues that right-wing populist politics in the USA drives up costs and lowers growth. Criticizes the government for not facilitating things for households and for prioritizing tax cuts for high-income earners over the most vulnerable families with children. Read the speech
- Argues that the Liberals should take the discussion about the euro with the governing parties since they have rejected an investigation. Instead wants the government to introduce competitive rules for short-term work to secure Swedish industry. Read the speech
- Argues that competitiveness is an acute problem that requires measures due to trade wars. Criticizes that the government has not included proposals for short-term work in the spring budget, which risks thousands of jobs. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats have not kept their election promises and that their governance has led to deteriorated welfare, more expensive dental care, and worse health insurance. Asks how the deterioration for ordinary people and pensioners can be justified while taxes are lowered mostly for high-income earners. Read the speech
- Criticizes that political decisions worsen the high-cost protection and make medicines more expensive for ordinary people. Argues that it is immoral that the government and Sverigedemokraterna lowered the tax for high earners while poor pensioners have to pay more for medicine. Read the speech
Food prices: Government response to inflation and tax cuts
- Argues that food prices continue to increase and that ordinary families are forced to opt out of goods. Proposes measures for increased competition, better price comparisons, clearer labeling against shrinkflation and a food price commission. Asks why the Finance Minister does not stand behind the proposals. Read the speech
- Argues that food prices are still high and rising. Proposes a fair tax cut, increased child allowance, increased student grants and increased housing supplement for poor pensioners. Wants to increase competition by facilitating store startups, improving price information and introducing warning triangles against shrinkflation. Criticizes the government's lack of concrete measures and suggests that they should adopt the Social Democrats' proposals to press food prices. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for avoiding the issue of food prices and lack of decisive action. Argues that the government should proceed with proposals that increase competition and increase the child allowance as well as support for pensioners. Read the speech
Cost increases for families with children and housing allowances
- Argues that the cost-of-living crisis hits households hard and criticizes that the government is reducing the housing supplement for the most vulnerable families with children. Asks what has improved for these families that justifies the reduction. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's policy favors high-income earners through tax cuts and criticizes that the housing allowance is deliberately being lowered for the country's most vulnerable families with children. Asks what motivates this budget policy when the margins for these families will shrink. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's policy has not functioned as intended. Criticizes that the government deliberately lowers the purchasing power for the poorest families with children in 2025 by reducing the benefit without the costs for these families having decreased. Asks why the government wants to lower the purchasing power for the most vulnerable group. Read the speech
Government economic forecasts and tax cuts for households
- Argues that the government has been over-optimistic in its economic forecasts. Criticizes that tax cuts have been targeted at high-income earners instead of households and questions the government's economic choices during the recession. Asks for concrete measures to support Swedish industry. Read the speech
- Questions about the budget's calibration and political responsibility after household consumption was revised downwards. Criticizes tax cuts for high-income earners as ineffective for stimulating consumption. Asks about further measures to protect the export industry. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's optimistic forecasts and argues that Sweden is not performing well compared to the rest of Europe. Argues that the government has failed in its energy policy and has not taken sufficient action regarding competitive disadvantages. Read the speech
Ban on list rates to lower interest costs for consumers
- Argues that the banks' increased margins and the use of list rates create lack of clarity and benefit the banks at the expense of households. Proposes that list rates should be prohibited in order to strengthen consumers' position and press down interest costs. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's passive stance and argues that they have favored high-income earners rather than the most vulnerable. Wants the government to take initiatives to strengthen consumers' position and advocates that list rates be replaced with average rates. Read the speech
- Argues that weak competition means that Swedish mortgage borrowers pay too much. Wants to ban list rates to strengthen consumers' bargaining position and criticizes the government for not wanting to engage in a discussion that strengthens the customer. Read the speech
State Budget 2025: Tax cuts, welfare and defense spending
- Criticizes the government for prioritizing tax cuts for the richest over welfare and for failing to solve gang violence, the healthcare crisis, and high unemployment. Proposes increased child allowance and housing allowance, a fair tax reform for low- and middle-income earners, as well as substantial investments in the construction industry, labor market policy, the school system, and healthcare. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's priorities when tax cuts are targeted exclusively at high-income earners. Argues that it is a wrong priority when ordinary families struggle with high costs and the government simultaneously cuts support for poor families with children. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's economic policy for causing high child poverty and worsening conditions for the poorest families with children. Argues that the budget incorrectly prioritizes tax cuts for high-income earners instead of supporting the poorest pensioners and stimulating growth by giving money to shop employees. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats are not keeping their election promises and are making dental care more expensive for young people. Argues that the budget prioritizes tax cuts for the richest over welfare, the countryside, and the school. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the dental care insurance worsens access to dental care for young people. Asks how it should be explained to young people that it will become more expensive for them to go to the dentist. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for borrowing to fund tax cuts despite large deficits and argues that Sweden has a weak economic development with low growth and high unemployment. Asks whether the Finance Minister's economic policy is too poor or if she has been unlucky. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden has had the worst economic growth in Europe and criticizes the government's policy. Suggests that the budget should prioritize increased grants to ordinary people over tax cuts for high-income earners. Read the speech
Tax cuts, welfare, citizenship and state resource management
- Asks whether it is reasonable to prioritize tax cuts for the wealthiest when ordinary households are hit by the cost crisis and the economic downturn. Proposes instead a fair tax cut, increased child allowance, and more money for vulnerable groups. Read the speech
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Budget bill: growth, taxes, welfare, infrastructure and nuclear
- Criticizes the government for prioritizing tax cuts for high-income earners over welfare, healthcare, and economic growth. Argues that the budget fails to address gang violence, unemployment, and housing shortages, and instead proposes an alternative that prioritizes families with children and economic recovery. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden has had one of the worst growth rates in Europe for two years. Asks why the budget does not contain investments in housing construction, energy, education, and adult education that generate growth. Read the speech
- Criticizes that Sweden is at the bottom in Europe when it comes to growth and that the government is not doing enough to combat unemployment. Argues that tax cuts for high-income earners are bad and immoral policy compared to investments in families with children. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's crisis management and argues that Sweden will fare worst in the cost crisis. Argues that reduced housing construction, a lack of consumption boost for ordinary families, and hindered energy production hamper growth. Read the speech
- Argues that it is better to stimulate the finances of ordinary people than high-income earners in the current economic situation. Criticizes that the tax is lowered for high-income earners while the compensation for poor families with children is worsened. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden recovered faster than many other countries after the pandemic. Asks if lessons can be drawn from how other countries handled the difficult period and what conclusion can be drawn from today's low growth. Read the speech
- Argues that the market school model has led to poorer school results, corrupted grading systems, and poor resource distribution. Suggests that large profit withdrawals from schools could finance 3,000 more teaching positions and wants to cooperate with Liberalerna to increase resources to the school. Read the speech
- Argues that order in the public finances is required for long-term financing of the school. Emphasizes that skilled teachers with a good working environment and support are crucial for the students' development. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government and the Sweden Democrats for having created a healthcare crisis by prioritizing tax cuts over funding. Argues that the government's budget decisions have led to large cuts at Försäkringskassan, which has created problems for sick people with small margins. Read the speech
- Criticizes that Försäkringskassan has been driven into a hole through savings, which means that people have to wait months for decisions. Argues that the government has implemented deteriorations of the sickness insurance despite promises to the contrary. Read the speech
Riksbank equity restoration and 25 billion SEK capital plan
- Argues that the Riksbank's independence is crucial for combating inflation and that its funding should be separate from the state budget. Wishes to approve the proposal to transfer 25 billion kronor for the restoration of equity as well as legislative changes that strengthen the bank's self-financing. Read the speech
Economic policy, welfare, and climate transition debate
- Criticizes the government for having created a healthcare crisis through underfunding and a lack of long-term measures. Proposes to double the appropriations to healthcare, index state grants, introduce a bank tax, as well as invest in schools and the prevention of gang crime. Read the speech
- Argues that the introduction of the euro does not solve Sweden's problems. Criticizes the government for not raising the child allowance and for not acting to stop the crisis in the construction sector. Read the speech
- Argues that it was a strength that Sweden acted quickly regarding Nato membership. Argues that the government has created a healthcare crisis and that children and young people are affected by the current policy. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's underfunding creates a cost crisis for healthcare and schools. Advocates for indexed state grants to create long-term planning conditions and criticizes the government for underestimating reality. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has made wrong priorities by underfunding healthcare. Argues that several budgets in a row and a baseline for the funding are required so that municipalities and regions can plan long-term. Read the speech
- Expresses concern that the Sweden Democrats' stance on industrial policy could hinder large investments and new industrialization. Asks whether the Sweden Democrats truly guarantee welfare when 5,000 people disappear from healthcare. Read the speech
- Argues that there is a national healthcare crisis due to incorrect prioritizations. Criticizes the Sweden Democrats' policy which forces cuts and privatizations and argues that Sweden should welcome large private investments to create jobs. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden has become poorer and more dangerous due to low growth, high inflation, and increasing unemployment. Asks when the government will present a strategy to support industrial development and create new jobs. Read the speech
- Criticizes the lack of action and long-term rules for the industry. Proposes shorter goals for fossil-free energy production, expansion of Industriklivet, support for housing construction and asks when the government's program for industrial development will arrive. Read the speech
Construction crisis, healthcare, economy and national security
- Asks why the government has not taken any measures in the spring budget to speed up housing construction. Argues that Sweden has had negative growth for four consecutive quarters due, among other things, to the construction crisis. Read the speech
- Argues that the Minister for Finance does not see reality as there is a total standstill in housing construction. Criticizes the government for not acting on the increasing bankruptcies in the construction sector and proposes a placement guarantee for apprentices. Read the speech
Bank tax to fund healthcare and gang crime vs. loan costs
- Argues that the government has been passive towards households affected by high interest rates while the banks have made enormous profits. Proposes a temporary bank tax and asks if state-owned SBAB can be used to increase competition. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for being passive and lacking ambition to influence the situation for mortgage borrowers. Argues that a temporary bank tax could finance healthcare and combat gang crime. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for being passive in the face of the banking sector's high profits and the lack of support for households. Proposes a temporary bank tax to return money to households and welfare. Read the speech
Spring budget priorities: nuclear power, healthcare and education
- Criticizes the government's spring budget for underfunding healthcare, failing to stop gang violence, and not helping households in the cost crisis. Argues that the government ignores reality, causes a housing crisis, and lacks a credible growth policy. Read the speech
- Asks whether the government's policy actually works when healthcare personnel risk dismissal and low-income earners cannot afford food. Argues that Sweden is at the bottom of the league in growth and has higher inflation than neighboring countries. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's policy is not sufficiently balanced as it leads to threats of layoffs within healthcare and economic vulnerability for families with children. Criticizes that the government has chosen tax cuts for high-income earners instead of supporting welfare and the child allowance. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden's growth is among the worst in the EU because housing construction has stalled. Criticizes the government for not holding Sweden together during the cost-of-living crisis and suggests that the banks' profits should be returned to households and welfare. Read the speech
- Argues that the previous government set records in employment and made major investments in welfare and poor pensioners. Criticizes the current government's passivity, which has led to low growth and high price increases. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats are a cooperation party that can collaborate across block boundaries on important issues. Criticizes the government's lack of humility and argues that their policy risks harming growth, jobs, and the housing sector. Read the speech
- Asks about the growth and the construction sector. Criticizes the government and the Sverigedemokraterna for having worsened the conditions and withdrawn the investment support without taking measures to get housing construction started. Argues that the construction workers are paying the price for the lack of housing policy. Read the speech
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Economy, defense, social policy and infrastructure debate
- Asks how the government plans to improve competition in the financial market and strengthen consumers' position. Argues that the banks' billion-dollar profits are due to a lack of competition and proposes new tools for SBAB as well as a bank tax. Read the speech
- Argues for increasing transparency and facilitating comparisons between banks. Also wants to give the state bank new tools to be able to compete under tougher conditions and offer better terms for borrowers. Read the speech
Housing crisis consequences for Swedish economy and construction
- Argues that housing construction has stalled and that this affects both the economy and people's opportunities. Criticizes the government for not taking urgent measures here and now to save the construction sector and prevent unemployment. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for lacking crisis awareness and a plan to handle the construction sector's collapse. Argues that passivity leads to lost expertise and advocates for a package of active measures, such as targeted support and state credits. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's passive policy and argues that the abolished investment support worsened the situation. Advocates for state construction loans and targeted investment support to locations with industrial establishments to secure jobs for construction workers. Read the speech
Government management of healthcare, economy, energy and environment
- Argues that Sweden is in a healthcare crisis due to the government's prioritization of tax cuts over healthcare. Asks if the Finance Minister is satisfied with the budget announcement as cuts and staff layoffs continue. Read the speech
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Healthcare crisis, tax cuts and 16-year-old gender reassignment
- Argues that Sweden is in a national healthcare crisis driven by the government. Asks if the Prime Minister can provide an assurance to healthcare employees so that they can continue to work without risking their jobs. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats doubled the investments in healthcare to avoid a crisis. Asks when the Prime Minister will follow up on his promise that no one in healthcare shall lose their job. Read the speech
Government economic policy, welfare, crime and tax cuts
- Argues that the cost crisis is due to the government's economic policy and that Sweden has poorer growth prospects as well as higher inflation than comparable countries. Asks the Finance Minister about his responsibility for the failure during the cost crisis. Read the speech
- Asks what makes Sweden have the worst growth prospects and is handling the cost development worse than neighboring countries. Criticizes the government for not reflecting on its own responsibility for the economic situation. Read the speech
State Budget 2024: Tax cuts, welfare crisis and subsidies
- Criticizes the government for letting the crisis hit and placing the responsibility on the individual. Proposes tax cuts for low- and middle-income earners, increased welfare supplements, a bank tax, as well as investments in school, healthcare, and crime fighting. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has not taken the energy issue seriously or invited long-term deliberations. Proposes a new energy policy goal of 60 new terawatt-hours by 2030 to secure the industry's development and lower electricity bills. Read the speech
- Argues that today's energy policy is not sufficient because too few large investments are being made in new energy production. Criticizes that it is made difficult to expand offshore wind power and that processes for onshore wind power have been delayed. Read the speech
- Argues that nuclear power was shut down in certain places due to lack of profitability, not because of decisions. Explains that energy production increased during their time and proposes a new energy policy goal to meet the need for more power. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats have honored the energy agreement and criticizes the Moderates' description of history. Argues that rapid expansion of new energy production is crucial for industrial establishments and the green transition. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for creating uncertainty regarding large investments and future jobs. Argues that the Sweden Democrats prioritize high-income earners and criticizes the luxury-rotavdrag for favoring the well-off over ordinary people. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government prioritizes high-earners over ordinary people through luxury-rot. Proposes instead a 50 percent deduction from the first krona for private individuals who want to energy-efficient their homes. Read the speech
- Thanks Ali Esbati for his contribution to the debate. Expresses that he will miss Esbati's intellectual and well-formulated speeches in the chamber. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's economic policy and argues that Sweden has the worst economic development in Europe. Argues that the budget creates a welfare crisis and asks if the Finance Minister sees the reality in healthcare or just Excel spreadsheets. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has not secured the funding of the welfare system and argues that the decision not to provide the healthcare regions with resources leads to savings and staff reductions. Asks if the Minister for Finance considers reduced staffing in healthcare to be good policy. Read the speech
Inflation and business pricing behavior: M and S debate
- Argues that Sweden is becoming poorer and that households are being pressured hard due to high inflation. Criticizes the Finance Minister for being cautious and asks which tools could have been used to avoid a high profit share and a low wage share. Read the speech
- Criticizes that Sweden has poorer distribution policy and higher price increases than neighboring countries. Proposes a food price commission, bank tax on excess profits and more active policy to counteract inflation. Read the speech
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Budget bill priorities: welfare, defense, and inflation
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- Criticizes the government's deliberate austerity policy and argues that they create deficits and problems in healthcare. Asks if the Finance Minister takes responsibility for the crisis that arises in the healthcare regions when the state fails the care. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's economic policy as counterproductive and exacerbating poverty. Argues that the budget prioritizes tax cuts for high-income earners over families with children, healthcare, and housing construction. Read the speech
- Criticizes that previous investments in fuel taxes did not save household finances. Argues that it is instead possible to give a direct fuel discount to those who live in rural areas and need the car. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats have changed their stance regarding the price at the pump and that their tax cut yielded a negligible result. Argues that the Social Democrats instead show that it is possible to provide direct support to people in rural areas. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is performing numerical tricks and reducing the targeted support to municipalities with major challenges. Argues that the support to combat gang crime is being reduced while more is being invested in the plastic bag tax. Read the speech
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- Questions about whether the Sweden Democrats have betrayed the disabled by increasing the disability tax in the budget, as this was not mentioned during the election campaign. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden's tax policy is unique and flawed as it causes people who cannot work to pay higher taxes than those who work. Asks if it is a reasonable priority to change the tax legislation in this way. Read the speech
Economic policy guidelines: fiscal priorities and tax cuts
- Criticizes the government's passive crisis policy and argues that they prioritize tax cuts for high-income earners over welfare. Wants the government to take responsibility for the welfare crisis, secure the transition student grant, and invest in the green transition. Read the speech
- Notes that Sweden had a faster recovery after the pandemic than many other countries. Criticizes the government's handling of the electricity subsidy as a broken promise and argues that the prioritization of tax cuts for members of parliament comes at the expense of welfare. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is doing too little for those in the worst position. Argues that Sweden handled the pandemic well through a balanced line. Proposes a new energy policy goal of 60 new terawatt-hours of fossil-free electricity by 2030. Read the speech
- Argues that the government prioritizes tax cuts over welfare, which leads to savings in healthcare and school. Criticizes that the municipalities are forced to handle budget deficits and warns that uncertainty threatens billion-dollar investments and jobs within the steel industry. Read the speech
- Argues that the business sector invests in new technology to remain competitive on the global market. Criticizes the Sweden Democrats for wanting to stop the technological shift, which jeopardizes jobs and investments in Sweden. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for prioritizing tax cuts for high-income earners over welfare and families with children. Asks if the Minister for Finance acknowledges that incorrect priorities in the autumn budget are now creating problems in schools and healthcare. Read the speech
- Argues that the government prioritizes tax cuts for high-income earners over funding for school and healthcare. Criticizes the Minister for Finance for not providing notification to municipalities and regions regarding state grants, which leads to unnecessary savings. Read the speech
Security, welfare and immigration policy in PM's question time
- Asks the Prime Minister how he views the betrayed debate climate and the hate campaigns that female politicians are subjected to. Argues that political engagement should be honored without leading to threats and hate. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has allowed officials to conduct digital trolling and smear campaigns against the opposition leader. Asks whether the Prime Minister considers this appropriate instead of solving societal problems and what responsibility he takes for it. Read the speech
Government health proposal and economic priorities debate
- Criticizes the government and the Sverigedemokraterna for lacking an action-oriented plan against the cost crisis and for underfunding the welfare system. Argues that the socialdemokraterna have proposed better support for households, the welfare system, and the labor market to meet the recession. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's policy has been insufficient to help households against inflation. Criticizes the government for being late with support for families with children, food prices, and electricity support and asks if they will present a plan to manage the economic situation. Read the speech
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- Criticizes that the government's budget lacks seriousness regarding the cost-of-living crisis and that they prioritize tax cuts for high-income earners over families with children and welfare. Argues that the government must deliver a plan to protect household finances and secure welfare. Read the speech
- Denies that the Social Democrats have made a decision to shut down nuclear power and argues that Vattenfall's decision is based on commercial reasons. Emphasizes the importance of cross-bloc agreements to create long-term stability and investment willingness. Read the speech
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- Argues that the Sweden Democrats have a great influence over the government's economic policy. Criticizes that the budget entails massive cuts in welfare while the cost-of-living crisis hits families with children and welfare hard. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is not acting on cuts to welfare despite that healthcare regions are forced to operate on deficit budgets. Argues that the government should have increased the child allowance, supported electricity customers and acted against price increases on food. Read the speech
Climate policy, economic conditions and goals in PM's question
- Criticizes the government's policy and the Sweden Democrats for leading to increased climate emissions and reduced speed limits. Asks the Prime Minister whether the government will increase emissions or present measures to reach the climate goals. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Prime Minister for the government increasing emissions despite previous promises of an ambitious climate policy. Argues that the Prime Minister cannot answer what the government's plan to reach the climate goals looks like. Read the speech
Tax on electricity market profits and capacity fees for consumers
- Criticizes the government's passivity in handling the electricity market's windfall profits. Argues that Sweden should have taken its own initiatives to return billion-dollar profits to households and small businesses instead of relying on EU rules. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's delayed and deficient handling of the electricity support as well as the administrative shortcomings in the payments. Argues that it is unreasonable that excess profits remain with the companies and demands that the government prioritizes returning these to the households. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for lying about the nuclear power decisions and for delaying proposals on the taxation of capital gains. Argues that the government should map out capital gains and introduce a more powerful system to return more money to households. Read the speech
Household finances: S, M, and V debate inflation measures
- Argues that the economic situation hits ordinary people hard and that the need for support is growing. Criticizes the government for not taking the situation seriously and for lacking a plan. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has a responsibility to help households against inflation. Criticizes that the government has prioritized tax cuts for the well-off and proposes, among other things, a price commission for food prices. Read the speech
- Argues that it is good that the government is now meeting the food giants and has tasked the Competition Authority to monitor prices. Proposes that a price commission be appointed to ensure that food prices follow the input goods downwards. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for being passive and last in Europe in taking measures. Asks if the Minister for Finance is prepared to appoint a price commission to ensure that food prices fall. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government lacks a plan to support households in the difficult situation. Asks about concrete proposals regarding electricity support, revenue caps, electricity prices, the financing of welfare, and the management of the recession. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats promised during the election campaign that everything would become cheaper but now do not want to take responsibility for the current economic policy. Argues that the party lacks new messages for those who are struggling the most. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has presented proposals such as temporarily increased child allowance, electricity bill relief, and fuel discounts to help households. Criticizes that the Sverigedemokraterna have instead chosen to lower taxes for high earners. Read the speech
Ukraine defense materiel budget: tanks, artillery, robots
- Argues that Russia's brutal warfare against Ukraine is a value-based conflict that threatens the European security order. Wishes to vote in favor of the committee's proposal to continue supporting Ukraine militarily, economically, and humanitarily. Read the speech
Government economic policy, inflation, welfare and energy
- Argues that households are being pressured by high electricity prices, interest rates, and food prices. Criticizes that the electricity subsidy primarily benefits high-income earners instead of those with the greatest need and asks for the government's plan to meet the economic downturn. Read the speech
- Notes that the electricity support primarily benefits high-income earners and that the government lacks new announcements for pressured households. Asks for a plan to secure welfare and meet the economic downturn. Read the speech
Extra budget for Ukraine and high energy price measures
- Supports the extra supplementary budget, but argues that the description of the support is a far-reaching interpretation due to uncertainty regarding the payment times. Criticizes the government for delaying the electricity support and asks when households and companies can expect support. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for delaying payments of electricity support and for having rejected Social Democratic proposals regarding an electricity bill emergency and increased child allowance. Asks when households and companies in northern Sweden can expect support to secure their liquidity. Read the speech
- Requests approval of the proposal in the report and welcomes the government's proposal for support to companies and households. Criticizes the government's sluggishness and breach of promise regarding electricity support and argues that tax deferrals are only a bandage on the wounds. Read the speech
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- Argues that the government is responsible for the current situation and that they have not fulfilled their election promises regarding support for households and companies. Proposes that one should push the EU for a new pricing model and secure the expansion of electricity production. Argues that repayment plans for electricity bills are safer for companies than borrowing from the tax account. Read the speech
Child allowance and tax cuts for high-income earners debate
- Argues that the government has an incorrect prioritization by lowering taxes for high-income earners instead of increasing the child allowance. Criticizes that the electricity price support is being postponed and that families with children are being pressured financially by high prices on food and electricity. Read the speech
- Want to increase the child allowance by 200 SEK to help families with children who are under economic pressure. Criticizes the government for prioritizing tax cuts for high-income earners instead of investing in the groups that have it toughest. Read the speech
- Confirms that the Swedish labor market is strong and corrects the minister regarding the housing supplement. Criticizes the government's distribution policy as 13 billion kronor are spent on tax cuts for high-income earners instead of improving the child allowance. Read the speech
State Budget 2023: Welfare, economy, climate and nuclear
- Criticizes the government's budget for prioritizing tax cuts for high-income earners over welfare and families with children. Proposes instead a cyclical policy with investments in education, construction, increased child allowance, and general state grants to municipalities and regions. Read the speech
- Argues that the Sweden Democrats have betrayed their voters and criticizes their solution for fuel prices. Instead advocates for a system that compensates those who need the car most in sparsely populated areas and in the countryside. Read the speech
- Argues that the budget is coherent and enables investments in welfare and families with children. Criticizes the government's savings on aid and argues that the Sweden Democrats' policy leads to underfunded welfare. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's policy does not reflect what they promised the voters. Criticizes the government's tax cut as lacking effect and suggests instead support for rural areas. Argues that the Social Democrats prioritize welfare and groups with difficult finances. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the high-cost protection is being delayed and that northern Sweden is not being prioritized. Argues that it is a breach of promise and proposes increased child allowance and student grant to support families with children. Read the speech
- Argues that the amount for the aid is important and criticizes that it is being significantly reduced before a review has been conducted. Points out that the welfare, especially healthcare, will face major challenges with the government's budget. Read the speech
- Argues that deductions on aid must be assessed based on the current situation and international regulatory frameworks. Hopes that the opposing party can follow up on their statements regarding aid with actual deliveries in the budget negotiations. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats are spreading lies about tax increases and argues that the budget is a flawed crisis policy because it does not share the burdens together. Proposes instead an investment in families with children during the crisis. Read the speech
- Criticizes the tone of the Sweden Democrats and accuses them of spreading lies about the tax burden. Argues that their proposals rule out families with children and the financing of the welfare system and denies that political decisions have been made to phase out nuclear power. Read the speech
- Argues that the government prioritizes full inflation protection for high-earners instead of directing support to the groups that have it toughest. Emphasizes that the long-term financing of the welfare state requires a balanced crisis policy where one does not neglect the public finances. Read the speech
- Argues that the government takes responsibility for the finances by not eroding the budget ahead of an election. Points out that inflation creates deficits in the regions, which worsens conditions for staff and criticizes the government's cuts to education within healthcare and school. Read the speech
- Asks what the government is doing to meet an upcoming recession and increased unemployment. Criticizes that the government is choking off investment support and cutting back on education policy and the university colleges despite a labor shortage. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Moderaterna do not take into account the regions' deficits and warns of a "steel bath" for welfare. Argues that the government lacks a plan for a recession and emphasizes the importance of investments in the university colleges. Read the speech
Budget priorities: tax cuts, defense and social issues
- Criticizes that the government is backing out on promises and asks why they are prioritizing a tax cut for high-income earners when real wages are falling and pensioners as well as families with children are facing a tougher situation. Read the speech
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Ukraine defense budget: winter equipment and economic aid
- Supports the proposal to donate air defense systems, ammunition, and winter equipment to Ukraine. Argues that all decisions regarding the donation of military materiel must be carefully weighed against national needs to maintain Sweden's defense capability. Read the speech
Budget bill consequences for welfare, economy and climate
- Argues that the difficult economic situation requires a responsible policy that protects households and welfare. Criticizes the government and the Sverigedemokraterna for breaking their election promises and betraying welfare by prioritizing it away. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden is heading towards a recession. Criticizes that the government is cutting quotas for investment grants for rental apartments and is slowing down construction. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is scaling back on labor market policy and educational places while the country heads towards a recession. Argues that reduced construction of housing risks slowing down the green industrial revolution in northern Sweden. Read the speech
- Argues that a strong public economy and a high employment rate are strengths. Criticizes the government and the Sverigedemokraterna because their budget proposal differs from the campaign promises, which undermines trust. Read the speech
- Argues that the Sweden Democrats must now take responsibility for the government's policy. Asks how the party reasoned regarding the prioritization of lowering taxes for high-income earners instead of giving ordinary people a larger reduction at the pump. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has only lowered the petrol tax by 14 öre despite promises of 6.50. Argues that the prioritization means that politicians receive a tax cut of 10,000 kronor while those with difficult finances receive a small reduction at the pump. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden is entering a recession where there is a risk that unemployment will become entrenched. Criticizes the withdrawal of funds for labor market policy and educational places in Kunskapslyftet. Read the speech
- Want to focus on structural reforms linked to knowledge to bring people closer to the labor market. Criticizes that the budget reduces funding in important areas and warns that the government's interventions in the transition study support (omställningsstudiestödet) could damage the trust between the parties. Read the speech
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.