Comments on: Norway’s Wealth Fund Invests in Landmark London Site /norways-wealth-fund-invests-in-landmark-london-site/ All Things Norway, In English Mon, 07 Apr 2025 05:14:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: Darcy /norways-wealth-fund-invests-in-landmark-london-site/#comment-1028257 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 05:14:23 +0000 /?p=83395#comment-1028257 The wealth fund is meant to be the country’s savings account. The current government must be good stewards of the fund to maintain it for our future generations. In other words, it is not meant for “daily use” as that would drain the fund.

We have a reasonable tax structure given what benefits we receive for our tax dollars. When compared to the standard of living in most other countries, the majority of the population are able to earn a livable wage, purchase a home/property, not be crippled by medical debt, and receive state benefits when hard times befall us. The taxes, like the wealth fund, are a financially responsible way to ensure that the entire population, and those coming after us, are able to benefit and are cared for. Bottom line – it makes things fair for everyone.

]]> By: Rolf Sabye /norways-wealth-fund-invests-in-landmark-london-site/#comment-1027785 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:24:24 +0000 /?p=83395#comment-1027785 With Norway’s wealth fund being the largest in the world, and with a population of only about 5 million, why are taxes and the cost of living so high?
Last time I visited my family in Bergen and Oslo, it was a topic which they wondered about as well and couldn’t answer. Seems the directors of this fund and thus our national leaders are more interested in accumulating and building the fund than possibly sharing it with our own citizens. There may be very good justifications, and I would love to hear them.

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