This is written by foreign newspapers in the leading position
The Wall Street Journal
A proposal is circulating in the international G20 group to introduce a 2 percent wealth tax on the world’s richest. This should not be written off as wishful thinking. In our new, socialist age, the thirst to tax and redistribute wealth is unstoppable. Here, Joe Biden and Finance Minister Janet Yellen are the leaders.
Financial Times
The dollar exchange rate is not a tide that lifts all boats. Markets are now betting that US interest rates will remain high while rates fall elsewhere. Then investors will choose the dollar to hang on to US growth at turbo speed. This pushes the dollar exchange rate further upwards, with associated risks for the world economy.
Die Welt
The Deutschlandticket is a monthly ticket for 49 euros that gives access to travel on all public transport in Germany. The ticket has cost taxpayers three billion euros. It is a colossal misinvestment and a colossal flop. Instead, use the money on ordinary public transport.
Today’s Industry
The Defense Committee is a parliamentary forum where the government and the political parties in the Riksdag can discuss security and defense policy. After Sweden joined NATO, it may be time to scrap this format.
