Fiscal Responsibility and Growth Budget
Proposed by Modern Alliance Of Sveria · Passed 19 Oct 2018
Rationale
This budget marks the beginning of a new direction for Sveria. It restores fiscal responsibility by eliminating the annual deficit while protecting essential public services. We lower taxes for low-income workers, ask those with the greatest means to contribute slightly more, strengthen law enforcement, support business investment, and prioritize infrastructure that drives long-term economic growth. Fiscal discipline is not the end goal—it is the foundation. Once Sveria's finances have fully recovered, we will have the resources to invest even more in the areas that matter most: welfare, infrastructure, and public safety. By restoring economic stability today, we create the capacity to build a stronger, safer, and more prosperous Sveria for generations to come.
Figures show the previous budget where they changed the new value.
Annual Spending
| Category | $ per capita | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Welfare | $1,097 $1,048 | $13.6bn $13.0bn | |
| Retirement | $3,831 $3,750 | $47.5bn $46.5bn | |
| Healthcare | $2,734 $2,581 | $33.9bn $32.0bn | |
| Education | $1,637 $1,645 | $20.3bn $20.4bn | |
| Housing | $548 $484 | $6.8bn $6.0bn | |
| Justice, Police & Internal Security | $685 $726 | $8.5bn $9.0bn | |
| Defence | $960 $565 | $11.9bn $7.0bn | |
| Environment & Climate | $274 $226 | $3.4bn $2.8bn | |
| Business Support | $411 $427 | $5.1bn $5.3bn | |
| Arts, Culture & Media | $274 $242 | $3.4bn $3.0bn | |
| Foreign Aid | $274 $177 | $3.4bn $2.2bn | |
| Roads & Highways | $346 | $4.3bn | |
| Public Transport & Rail | $276 | $3.4bn | |
| Energy Infrastructure | $207 | $2.6bn | |
| Ports & Airports | $138 | $1.7bn | |
| Total | $169.7bn $159.2bn |
Vote tally
Union Parliament
PassedFor: 429 / 720 filled seats (59.6%) — needs 50.0%
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 291
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Alliance Of Sveria Proposer | 429 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Development | 122 | Not voted | |
| National Liberty League | 206 | Not voted | |
| Sveria Socialists United | 185 | Not voted | |
| Workers Democratic Alliance | 187 | Not voted |
National Parliament
PassedFor: 208 / 349 filled seats (59.6%) — needs 50.0%
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 141
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Alliance Of Sveria Proposer | 208 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Development | 22 | Not voted | |
| National Liberty League | 61 | Not voted | |
| Sveria Socialists United | 65 | Not voted | |
| Workers Democratic Alliance | 52 | Not voted |