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Here’s what Norway’s new budget means
The Local (Norway) ^
| 10/12/17
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Posted on 10/12/2017 3:47:28 PM PDT by Redmen4ever
Norway’s government presented its proposal for the 2018 budget on Thursday, with finance minister Siv Jensen presenting the priorities of the current Conservative-Progress coalition government to the Stortinget parliament.
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TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: budget; norway; sivjensen
Continuing to rule in the minority, the ruling Conservative-Progress coalition's proposed budget has to fetch votes from parties out of government. This limits the extent of what the government can do. The budget tweaks the income tax system, lowering the rate on ordinary income by one point, reduces the draw on the country's huge sovereign wealth fund to a sustainable level, and off-sets the loss of funds by cutting subsidies, e.g., to electric cars. These are all minor changes, but in the right direction.
To: Redmen4ever
The Norwegians put butter on their tortillas and lye on their fish.
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10/12/2017 3:55:56 PM PDT
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blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: blueunicorn6
And Kronor in their pockets..
To: Professional
And polar bears in their shorts.
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10/12/2017 4:11:55 PM PDT
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blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: Redmen4ever
It costs $370.00 a year to own a TV in Norway.
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10/12/2017 9:35:31 PM PDT
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MCF
(If my home can't be my Castle, then it will be my Alamo.)
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