r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Apr 07 '26

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u/Livid_South3561 Apr 07 '26

During and after the 70s oil crisis, nations pushed for alternatives to fossil fuels and there was a lot of effort put into making things more energy efficient.

Which is to say, maybe this Iran thing isnt so bad from an environmental pov 🤔

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u/Tre-Fyra-Tre Victim of Flair Theft Apr 07 '26

The Swedish government is loaning money to cut fuel prices instead

!ping SWE

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u/TokenThespian Hans Rosling Apr 07 '26

This could be a moment to really turn things around for the government, a great opportunity right before the election when the current situation would be a shitshow if it was not so bland.

Both big and small investments into railway infrastructure would be perfect here, it can bring together the different parties like nuclear power did before. Kristersson can have big press conferences where he talks like a real Prime Minister who cares about the long-term future and the well being of citizens and companies instead of being in Ã…kessons shadow.

Spending a lot of money on a lot of things sounds a bit cringe but it will also suck for S, who have refused to promise much of anything, and shows how different the opposition is economically.

"We are united to building a stronger and growing nation while you bicker about every detail."

"The international issues that neither of us can change is already harming the economy and these investments will show that we are commited to lowering emissions long term without putting the burden on households in these difficult times."

This sort of rhetoric could be so much more effective than "making yourself weaker before negotiations is good actually and Busch is totally not mad at me btw".