Maid Debate

Some people referred to household employments of older days.

The Maid Debate (Swedish: Pigdebatten) is a political discussion in Sweden, which begun on 18 July 1993 when Swedish economist Anne-Marie Pålsson propsoed tax deductions for household services.[1][2]

Many right-wing politicians supported the proposal, meaning it would reduce unreported employment. Many left-wing politicians instead expresed negative thoughts, meaning it would increase social class gaps using parallels to the time before the 1970s when many girls were employed to live-in and work for wealthier families. The discussion has later reappeared, especially during elections in Sweden.[3]

Tax deductions, so called RUT decutions for household services, were introducd in Sweden on 1 July 2007,[4] during the centre-right Reinfeldt cabinet.

References

  1. ↑ Paul O'Mahony (16 September 2010). "Maids in Sweden". Local. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  2. ↑ Elin Kvist, Maria Carbin, Hannele Harjunen. "Domestic Services or Maid". Qung. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  3. ↑ Folket, 17 November 2001 - Köpa städhjälp eller inte debatteras på Faktorimuseet
  4. ↑ Lovisa Sköld (2009). "Hushållsnära tjänster – mest för höginkomsttagare" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. Retrieved 29 February 2012.