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Sweden's economy is structurally sound but vulnerable because of its exposure to strained European economies which could impact its growth, the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday.
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Deregulating the housing markets isn't magically going to make prices drop and make property available to those who need it. At best it helps a handful of people.
You want to live in place A while working in place B and also want to be able to drive and park without hindrance. While the infrastructure you want would be great for you, especially if someone else pays, the result would be to turn place B into place unft for people but great for cars and similarly affect everywhere between A and B. The space needed for roads and parking essentially makes commuting by car bad news for everyone but drivers - live where you work or use public transport.
If you live in a place without sufficient public transportation, then drive to a park-and-ride location to complete your commute rather than fighting traffic and lack of parking in the city center.
However, none of this will save the Euro or the Greeks!
Sweden also has to agree upon how to talk about / name vulnerable and non-vulnerable groups.
Regarding transportation, I wish trains were more affordable and all parking lots were hidden below ground or at least incorporated into a building's structure. More green, less asphalt and concrete please. Like the work-from-home one day idea as well.
HAHAHA .... Flying the flag will save you .... HAHAHA
Out of the 12 friends of my wife who lived in the city, 10 of them moved to the bubs after their 2nd child so that they could have 270 sq m villas. For the same money we can buy a 130 sq m apartment in the city.
These are what we call "lifestyle choices", if you want to buy a villa in the country at least have the decency to buy one near one of Stockholm's excellent public transportation links. Don't go and live in sticks and complain there are no buses or trains.
Both my wife and I walk to work, our 4 children walk to school - the last thing I want to see is investment in more roads. I'll vote for the politician that pedestrianizes Kungsgatan and whatever other roads takes his fancy.
And yes, I own a car. I just don't choose to shove the fumes down other peoples throats.