Housemaid debate
The housemaid debate [1] or maid debate is a political discussion in Sweden.[2] It begun on 18 July 1993 when Swedish economist Anne-Marie Pålsson proposed tax deductions for household services.[3][4]
Many right-wing politicians supported the proposal. They thought it would reduce unreported employment. Many left-wing politicians expressed negative thoughts. They said it would increase social class gaps. The left-wing politicians pointed to the time before the 1970s, when many girls were employed to live-in and work for wealthier families. The discussion has later reappeared. Often, it has reappeared during elections in Sweden.[5]
Tax deductions, so called RUT deductions for household services, were introducd in Sweden on 1 July 2007.[6] That was during the centre-right Reinfeldt cabinet.
References
- ↑ G. Forsberg. Occupational sex segregation in a 'woman-friendly' society -- the case of Sweden (13 July 1993)Environment and Planning. Retrieved 31 August 2015.[dead link]
- ↑ Swedish: Pigdebatten
- ↑ Paul O'Mahony. Maids in Sweden (in English) (16 September 2010)Local. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ↑ Elin Kvist, Maria Carbin, Hannele Harjunen. Domestic Services or Maid (in English)Qung. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ↑ Folket, 17 November 2001 - Köpa städhjälp eller inte debatteras på Faktorimuseet'. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ↑ Lovisa Sköld. Hushållsnära tjänster – mest för höginkomsttagare (in Swedish) (2009)Statistics Sweden. Retrieved 29 February 2012.