The Framework Decision - expenditure ceiling, expenditure frames and revenues in the state budget

The plan requires that costs for emissions increase in the long term and that tax levels are raised for the richest instead of tax cuts for a few. The counter-proposal's rejection of reduced petrol and diesel tax and its own frames thus follow from the plan, while the main proposal's focus on reduced tax on work and pensions goes against it. The plan also emphasizes that indebtedness weakens people's independence, which speaks for an impact analysis of the effects on individuals with changed interest deductions.

• emissions should cost moredecisive»Kostnaderna för utsläpp behöver öka långsiktigt« (party programme ↗)“The costs of emissions need to increase in the long term”
• welfare before tax cuts»Vänsterpartiet tycker att det är viktigare med en arbetstidsförkortning som kommer alla till del än sänkta skatter för ett fåtal.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The Left Party believes it is more important with shorter working time that benefits everyone than tax cuts for a few.”
• the richest should pay more»skattesystem där de rikaste åter börjar betala sin del.« (party programme ↗)“tax system where the richest once again begin to pay their share.”
• indebtedness weakens independence»Skuldsättning försvagar många människors självständighet och« (party programme ↗)“Indebtedness weakens many people's independence and”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The election manifesto makes the choice between increased resources to welfare and large tax cuts the decisive question and notes that large tax cuts make increased state grants impossible. The counter-proposal sets its own framework, rejects reduced tax on petrol and diesel and requires a consequence analysis of the effects for individuals, which follows the plan's prioritization and its defence of the fiscal framework and progressive taxation. The plan therefore supports the counter-proposal's requirement.

• welfare before tax cutsdecisive»En avgörande fråga i höstens val är om vi ska fortsätta öka resurserna till välfärden, eller om stora skattesänkningar ska gå före.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“A decisive question in autumn's election is whether we shall continue to increase resources to welfare, or whether large tax cuts shall take precedence.”
• tax cuts make welfare impossible»Vi vill fortsätta öka statens bidrag till kommuner och regioner. Stora skattesänkningar omöjliggör det.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to continue increasing state grants to municipalities and regions. Large tax cuts make that impossible.”
• fiscal framework»Vi står upp för det finanspolitiska ramverket och vill utveckla det för att möta vår tids samhällsproblem.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We stand up for the fiscal framework and want to develop it to meet our time's societal problems.”
• progressive taxation»Skatterna ska vara progressiva och tas ut efter bärkraft« (party programme ↗)“Taxes shall be progressive and levied according to ability to pay”

The counter-proposal's core is to reject a lowered tax on petrol and diesel, which directly follows from the plan's commitment to phase out fossil subsidies and let climate-damaging subsidies disappear while climate targets steer investments. The plan instead wants the person who needs a car to be able to afford a climate-smart alternative. The requirement for consequence analysis for individuals lies close to the commitment that those with the most money shall contribute more and those with the least resources get more support in the transition. The plan therefore supports the counter-proposal.

• phase out fossil subsidiesdecisive»fasa ut fossila subventioner.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“phase out fossil subsidies.”
• away with climate-damaging subsidies»Klimatskadliga subventioner ska fasas ut och klimatmålen ska styra investeringarna i infrastruktur.« (party programme ↗)“Climate-damaging subsidies shall be phased out and climate targets shall steer investments in infrastructure.”
• progressive distribution profile in tax»att de med mest pengar, som också orsakar större utsläpp, ska bidra mer till omställningen och välfärden genom en progressiv beskattning av kapital.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“that those with the most money, who also cause greater emissions, shall contribute more to the transition and welfare through progressive capital taxation.”
• support instead of cheaper fossil fuel»att den som behöver bil ska ha råd med ett klimatsmart alternativ, och att bara fossilfria bilar ska säljas från 2025.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“that the person who needs a car shall be able to afford a climate-smart alternative, and that only fossil-free cars are sold from 2025.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan requires that the total tax burden shall come down next parliamentary term and that the party does not participate in tax increases that damage jobs, saving or make housing more expensive; tax on fuel shall be lowered to lower motorists' costs. The counter-proposal's alternative frames build on rejecting the lowered petrol and diesel tax and thus on higher tax collection on transport, which the plan speaks against. The requirement for consequence analysis does not change the overall direction.

• lowered total tax burdendecisive»Det totala skattetrycket måste ner nästa mandatperiod. Vi kommer inte att medverka till några skattehöjningar som skadar jobben, det egna sparandet eller gör det dyrare att bo.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The total tax burden must come down next parliamentary term. We will not participate in any tax increases that damage jobs, personal saving or make housing more expensive.”
• lower fuel tax»Sänk skatten maximalt på biodrivmedel som blandas in i bensin och diesel. Det skulle sänka bilisternas kostnader, gynna klimatet, skapa jobb och minska Sveriges oljeberoende.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Lower the tax maximally on biofuels blended into petrol and diesel. It would lower motorists' costs, benefit the climate, create jobs and reduce Sweden's oil dependence.”
• lowered tax on work»Sverige behöver en ekonomisk politik som skapar fler jobb, mer frihet och starkare hushåll. Därför vill vi sänka skatten, särskilt för dem med lägre inkomster och för de viktiga småföretagen.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden needs an economic policy that creates more jobs, more freedom and stronger households. Therefore we want to lower taxes, especially for those with lower incomes and for the important small businesses.”
• protected fiscal policy framework»Det finanspolitiska ramverket ska värnas och förstärkas, och Sveriges långsiktiga ekonomiska stabilitet ska försvaras.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The fiscal policy framework shall be protected and strengthened, and Sweden's long-term economic stability shall be defended.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The election manifesto's budget line is to promptly implement a new broad earned income tax credit and lower the tax on savings, that is, lower tax on work and saving rather than rejection of tax cuts. The counter-proposal's own guidelines go against that line, although the plan's commitment to abolish tax benefits for fossil fuels speaks for rejecting a reduced petrol and diesel tax. All in all, the tax line carries most weight, but the assessment is uncertain.

• reduced tax on workdecisive»För att stärka arbetslinjen och hushållens ekonomi i ett oroligt ekonomiskt läge vill vi skyndsamt genomföra ett nytt brett jobbskatteavdrag.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“To strengthen the work line and households' finances in a turbulent economic situation, we want to promptly implement a new broad earned income tax credit.”
• favour saving over borrowing»Gynna spara i stället för slösa.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Favour saving instead of waste.”
• lower tax on savings»Vi vill sänka skatten på investeringssparkonton genom att bland annat göra de första 300 000 kronorna på ett ISK helt skattefria.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to reduce the tax on investment savings accounts by, among other things, making the first 300,000 kronor on an ISK completely tax-free.”
• abolish fossil fuel tax benefits»Subventioner, inklusive skattelättnader och stöd, till fossila bränslen i Sverige såväl som globalt ska successivt avskaffas.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Subsidies, including tax benefits and support, for fossil fuels in Sweden as well as globally shall be progressively abolished.”

The election manifesto explicitly promises to substantially lower petrol and diesel prices for all and particularly points out those who live outside major cities and are dependent on their cars. The counter-proposal's guidelines reject precisely a lower tax on petrol and diesel. The plan moreover wants to lower the tax on pensions and that individuals should first and foremost keep their own wages or pensions, which goes against the alternative's direction.

• lowered tax on fuelsdecisive»Sänk bensin- och dieselpriserna rejält för alla, främst genom minskad inblandningen av dyrt biobränsle.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Lower petrol and diesel prices substantially for all, primarily through reduced use of expensive biofuel.”
• protect car-dependent households»Vi ser den som bor utanför storstäderna och är beroende av sin bil.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We see the one who lives outside major cities and is dependent on their car.”
• lowered tax on pensions»Sänkt skatt på pension.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Lowered tax on pensions.”
• keep own wages before benefits»Skattesystemet ska vara utformat så att den enskilde i största möjliga utsträckning får behålla sin egen« (party programme ↗)“The tax system must be structured so that the individual to the greatest possible extent keeps their own”

The counter-proposal wants to reject the lowered tax on petrol and diesel and lay down its own guidelines for spending caps and revenue. The plan explicitly promises lower prices on petrol and diesel, lower tax on work and for all pensioners, and a tax-increase cap that means total taxes are not raised. The counter-proposal's demands are therefore in direct conflict with the plan's most central economic commitments. The demand is therefore rejected.

• lower fuel pricesdecisive»Sänka priset på bensin och diesel så att du klarar din vardagsekonomi« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Lower the price of petrol and diesel so you can manage your everyday finances”
• lower tax on work»Sänka skatten på arbete så att din ansträngning lönar sig bättre« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Lower the tax on work so your effort is better rewarded”
• lower tax for pensioners»Sänka skatten för alla Sveriges pensionärer« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Lower the tax for all Sweden's pensioners”
• tax-increase cap»Införa ett skattehöjarstopp under den kommande mandatperioden som innebär att de samlade skatterna inte höjs« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Introduce a tax-increase cap during the coming term that means total taxes are not raised”

The plan has as an explicit commitment to lower the tax on gasoline and diesel and to reduce the price at the pump through lower fuel tax and reduced mandatory blending obligation. The counter-proposal's guidelines are based on rejecting precisely the lower tax on gasoline and diesel. It stands in direct conflict with the plan, which also emphasizes that car-hostile policies hit those with the lowest incomes hardest.

• lower fuel taxdecisive»Sänka skatten på bensin och diesel« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Lower the tax on gasoline and diesel”
• lower price at pump»Sänka bensin- och dieselpriset genom sänkt bränsleskatt och minskad reduktionsplikt.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Reduce gasoline and diesel prices through lower fuel tax and reduced mandatory blending obligation.”
• lower fuel tax»Sänka skatten på drivmedel« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Lower the tax on fuel”
• car taxes hit low-income earners»De största förlorarna på den bilfientliga politiken är de med lägst inkomster.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The biggest losers from car-hostile policies are those with the lowest incomes.”