Sweden cutting income taxes to spur employment (1 Viewer)

[UncleTrvlingJim]

Secondly, over the years, it appears that the appropriate level of marginal income tax rates has for the most part settled into a reasonable zone; conservatives, like myself, would prefer a lower rate, say in the 28% range, while the upper end of the zone is in the 37% range. The bottom line is, we're really just arguing a difference of 9% or so on the top marginal rate. We'll see if this changes, I suspect it will.

I would take this a step further and say that the appropriate level changes based on other factors.

My limited understanding of Swedish tax policy leads me to believe these tax cuts will spur employment. The more interesting question, to me, is what will the longer term picture look like. Will this increase government revenue due to increased economic activity - again, if Sweden's tax rates are as high as I think they are, this is likely. If they really aren't all that high, I suspect the gains in economic activity will be offset by the loss of tax revenue -- so will they run deficits or cut spending.

Should be interesting to watch.

 

[Mr. Blue Sky]

There were no hot chicks under Reagan..

here's one i liked back then.


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[Mojomajik9]

 

[cdogg]

Who doesn't like rep?

 

[MamaSaint]

Good grief, I feel like

Bronco repping Barkus....Right & Left living in harmony due to Swedish hotties...

I LOVE it when the Saints win on Sunday.

Jan

 

[KingBarkus]

Good grief, I feel like

Bronco repping Barkus....Right & Left living in harmony due to Swedish hotties...

I LOVE it when the Saints win on Sunday.

Jan

Swedish hotties have the power...

Let's make a rule Bronco must rep KingBarkus after every Saints win this year!

 

[Mr. Blue Sky]

Good grief, I feel like

Bronco repping Barkus....Right & Left living in harmony due to Swedish hotties...

I LOVE it when the Saints win on Sunday.

Jan

+ rep

 

[RazorOye]

For the Hottest Swede, I humbly submit Elin Grindemyr for consideration:

 

[purvis_guy]

Whoa, she has a great set of Grindemyrs
Definitely +rep

 

[Optimusaint]

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[cdogg]

Former playmate of the year.

 

[N.O.Bronco]

Swedish hotties have the power...

Let's make a rule Bronco must rep KingBarkus after every Saints win this year!

I guess thats probably the easiest way to get yourself 19 reps this football season.

 

[Blakejam]

We should tax pictures of hot Swedish chicks.

 

[blackadder]

Not only are they hotter than average, they put out...

 

[dtc]

As I recall unemployment figures were mostly low through most of Bush's term, I don't know if tax cuts had anything to do with that or not. Interesting to see if it helps those figures in Sweden.

unemployment numbers were at record lows though the calculus was distorted in a manner similar to the way they cheated the inflation stats. In Sweden, it will be interesting to see if investment and growth has been stifled by taxes as it was here previously.