Dec 20: Elder Care Crisis and Economic Growth in Sweden
About this episode
Sweden faces a critical moment as a shocking case of elder abuse sparks public outrage and demands for reform. Alongside this, we discuss the nation's impressive economic growth and the troubling implications of gang violence, including a rare young suspect in Malmö.
00:00 - Sweden Today
00:35 - Caregiver Sentenced for Raping 100-Year-Old Woman Sparks Calls for Municipal Accountability
01:35 - Swedish Elder Care Under Scrutiny After Multiple Sexual Assault Convictions and Government Criticism
02:40 - Sweden Sees Strongest GDP Growth in Five Years Amid Mixed Economic Signals
03:48 - Life Sentence for Stockholm Gang-Related Murder and Rare Case of 12-Year-Old Suspect in Malmö Shooting
04:52 - Riksbank Holds Rates Amid Upbeat Economic Forecasts; Mortgage Rates and Housing Prices Poised to Rise
06:10 - Finishing up
• Swedish Elder Care Under Scrutiny After Multiple Sexual Assault Convictions and Government Criticism
• Caregiver Sentenced for Raping 100-Year-Old Woman Sparks Calls for Municipal Accountability
• Riksbank Holds Rates Amid Upbeat Economic Forecasts; Mortgage Rates and Housing Prices Poised to Rise
• Sweden Sees Strongest GDP Growth in Five Years Amid Mixed Economic Signals
• Life Sentence for Stockholm Gang-Related Murder and Rare Case of 12-Year-Old Suspect in Malmö Shooting
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