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For those who somehow think that Sweden is a socialist utopia
I offer these depressing statistics about Sweden:
In 1965, the combined wealth of the five richest families was as much as 1.17% of that year's GDP. In 2016, the combined wealth of the five richest individuals was as much as 23.2% of that year's GDP.
Between 1983 and 1997, the richest 1% increased their wealth with 81%, and the poorest 40% decreased theirs with 129%.
In 2017, the richest 10% of the population owned 78% of total household wealth (not sure if wealth hidden away in tax havens was counted). To compare with Norway (63%), Denmark (69%), and Italy (51%). In this respect we're even worse than the US, at 77%!
I mean, we do still have free university and healthcare, but it's going downhill fast. Also, when I presented these statistics to my dad, he went on a rant about immigration as the root of all evil. The mind boggles.
In 1965, the combined wealth of the five richest families was as much as 1.17% of that year's GDP. In 2016, the combined wealth of the five richest individuals was as much as 23.2% of that year's GDP.
Between 1983 and 1997, the richest 1% increased their wealth with 81%, and the poorest 40% decreased theirs with 129%.
In 2017, the richest 10% of the population owned 78% of total household wealth (not sure if wealth hidden away in tax havens was counted). To compare with Norway (63%), Denmark (69%), and Italy (51%). In this respect we're even worse than the US, at 77%!
I mean, we do still have free university and healthcare, but it's going downhill fast. Also, when I presented these statistics to my dad, he went on a rant about immigration as the root of all evil. The mind boggles.
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