Housemaid Debate Explained

The Housemaid Debate [1] or Maid Debate is a political discussion in Sweden, which began on 18 July 1993 when Swedish economist Anne-Marie Pålsson proposed tax deductions for household services.[2] [3]

Many right-wing politicians supported the proposal, meaning it would reduce unreported employment. Many left-wing politicians instead expressed 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.[4]

Tax deductions, so called RUT deductions for household services, were introduced in Sweden on 1 July 2007,[5] during the centre-right Reinfeldt cabinet.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Occupational sex segregation in a 'woman-friendly' society -- the case of Sweden. Environment and Planning. G. Forsberg. 13 July 1993. 31 August 2015.
  2. Web site: Maids in Sweden. Local. Paul O'Mahony. 16 September 2010. 23 January 2015.
  3. Web site: Domestic Services or Maid. Qung. Elin Kvist. Maria Carbin. Hannele Harjunen. 23 January 2015. 3 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235354/http://www.quing.eu/files/WHY/kvist_carbin_harjunen.pdf. dead.
  4. http://folket.se/nyheter/eskilstuna/1.186451 Folket, 17 November 2001 - Köpa städhjälp eller inte debatteras på Faktorimuseet
  5. Web site: Hushållsnära tjänster – mest för höginkomsttagare. Statistics Sweden. Lovisa Sköld. Swedish. 2009. 29 February 2012. 27 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130927012916/http://www.scb.se/statistik/_publikationer/LE0001_2009K02_TI_12_A05TI0902.pdf. dead.

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