Taxes that pay for welfare
12 questions · Beginner
Based on UHR’s study material about Sweden (Sverige i fokus). The material may contain value judgments and is not necessarily entirely neutral.
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How to answer
Choose the right answer about welfare and taxes.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the welfare society meant to give all residents? | Basic economic and social security |
| How is welfare in Sweden mainly funded? | Through taxes |
| What can welfare give a person who becomes ill and has no income? | Financial support |
| Whose budgets need enough income to pay for welfare? | The state, regions and municipalities |
| Which services are examples of things paid for jointly with taxes? | Schools, health care and roads |
| Besides people who work, who else pays tax? | Companies |
| What do you pay moms, value added tax, on? | Goods and services |
| What is the full Swedish name of the tax called moms? | Mervärdesskatt |
| How are welfare services run by private companies funded? | With tax money |
| What is the tax called where part of your wages goes to the state, region and municipality? | Income tax |
| What do employers pay to the state for their employees on top of wages? | Employer contributions |
| What do employer contributions go toward, among other things? | Sickness insurance and pensions |
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