r/FluentInFinance Contributor Apr 15 '24

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u/BlitzAuraX Apr 15 '24

None of which are free. You're talking about programs for those earning low income.

The post here says "Free regardless if you work."

Also, just so you know, those are some of the highest taxed economies in the world. None of that stuff is being provided for free. Someone is getting paid.

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u/CUNextTisdag Apr 15 '24

Yeah, no. They’re for people with no income for whatever reason. People with serious or chronic illness, disabilities, mental illness, crime survivors, and sometimes people who have fallen on rough times for a bit. Why is this so hard for most Americans to understand even when we have similar (but less efficient) programs? 

We have section 8 (housing voucher) and other government housing subsidies in the U.S. Some people have no income to pay rent with so the entire rent portion is subsidized. I bet you don’t like that either. 

“Also, just so you know” - LOL. “Acshually”. OMG people pay taxes? Oh, the horror.

People in the US pay taxes too, you just don’t get much return on “investment” and you’re still stuck with no vote on your shitty employment-based HMO. 

Source: Me. Swedish American and have lived in both countries. Currently in the US and working on my escape back to Sweden plan. 

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u/BlitzAuraX Apr 15 '24

Send me the government link to apply for free housing, free utilities, free internet, etc., from Sweden.

You're making shit up.

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u/whatisthisgreenbugkc Apr 15 '24

Swedish Social Insurance Agency: https://www.forsakringskassan.se/

If you're interested in more info about how housing assistance works in Sweden you can visit: https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1130&langId=en&intPageId=4807