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Good for the Economy and the Budget: Economist Bjørnstad on Norway's Successful Wealth Tax

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Norway has had a wealth tax for over 130 years – and it continues to enjoy broad public support. In this interview, Roger Bjørnstad, chief economist of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions, explains why. He discusses disinformation campaigns by wealthy opponents and the media's change of course before the parliamentary elections in September, when they finally decided to support the tax. […] The article "Good for the Economy and the Budge…
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Norway has had a wealth tax for over 130 years – and it continues to enjoy broad public support. In this interview, Roger Bjørnstad, chief economist of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions, explains why. He discusses disinformation campaigns by wealthy opponents and the media's change of course before the parliamentary elections in September, when they finally decided to support the tax. […] The article "Good for the Economy and the Budge…

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Kontrast.at broke the news in on Friday, December 19, 2025.
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