A group of men in suits in central Stockholm has been granted 1,060 billion kronor for a gigantic energy project, despite having neither full control over the costs nor who will ultimately pay.
The incident is now raising serious questions among editorial writers about whether the culture in the corridors of power can truly be reconciled with Swedish values of fiscal order and discipline.
When experts examine what happens if the project collapses, the answer is remarkable: ”It has not been investigated”. Authorities are now calling for tightened controls and home visits to get to the bottom of the honor-related benefit culture in the government quarters.
Sociologists warn that the closed network of decision-makers risks building a parallel society, where billions roll freely without demands for reciprocity or financial self-sufficiency.
The question many old Swedes are now asking themselves at the kitchen table is obvious: Should taxpayers really have to pay for a lifestyle where 1,060 billion kronor is sent away while no one takes responsibility for the bill?