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Sweden just completely removed the tax on airline fares
I am so exhausted by the Trump-ificiation of Swedish politics, but it's been undeniable for a long time now. Our government is currently a coalition of right-wing populist parties supported by a very far-right party. They today all proudly stood up for a press conference and announced that they are fully removing the tax on airline fares - a tax that was implemented in 2018 in order to reduce the climate impact of Swede's traveling by airplane. The tax is paid by the company actually operating
Cost of giving birth in Sweden
Invoice for the birth of our child just received. We spent 3 nights at the hospital, and beyond the birth itself we had 24/7 access to midwives etc helping out with breast feeding and everything else for two extra nights, staying in our own private room with bathroom and shower, and food FREE for all meals (and heavily discounted for me) and any accessories provided as well (diapers etc). During the birth we had 2 doctors and 4 midwives actively engaged. Statistically, Sweden is one of the ab
