Siv Jensen presents the state budget – NRK

together, the government is proposing to use 1.257,6 billion in 2017 – an increase of 3.8 percent from last year.

the Money goes to, among other things tax cuts for individuals and businesses, and measures against unemployment.

the Improvement we’ve been waiting for in the Norwegian economy, seems to come. Both households and businesses looks brighter in the future, and the registered unemployment rate is going down in most areas of the country. But it is too early to friskmelde the Norwegian economy, ” says Jensen.

the state Budget for 2017 is a budget for more jobs, better welfare and a safe everyday life, she believes.

tax cuts

finance minister Siv Jensen (Frp)

Photo: Junge, Heiko / NTB scanpix

will the government reduce the tax by nok 2.8 billion in 2017. Trinnskatten be changed so that it becomes moderate tax cuts for almost all lønnsgrupper, also those with low income. Also, the reduced net wealth tax and corporate tax.

– most People get the lower tax on the last earned krone. This will make it more attractive to work a little extra, ” says Jensen.

the Government introduces at the same time a finansskatt, but Jensen emphasises that the finance momsfritak still will provide greater benefits than the new tax provides disadvantages.

Measures against unemployment

together, put the government of 4 billion for measures against unemployment, especially in the South and west of Norway. This includes money for maintenance of public buildings and the Navy.

– Unemployment is not just numbers and statistics. It is enkeltskjebner. Individuals who lose their job, working and income. Safe workplaces even more is the government’s main job, says the minister of finance.

She says the money will help to keep the wheels in motion in the Norwegian economy, despite the increased unemployment in these areas.

the state Budget responds to the challenges the Uk faces, and continues in the powerful efforts which the decline in oil prices has hit the hardest, ” says Jensen.

last Year was tough, and we have a tough year ahead of us. But the risk of a setback in the Norwegian economy, is lower now than in the winter. Oil prices have gone up, and much to suggest that they are going to something up in the long term. Several oil fields can be profitable, she continues.

Green shift

Those who pollute the most should together pay 1.6 billion, according to Jensen’s budget.

Photo: Junge, Heiko / NTB scanpix

the Government introduces environmental charges totalling 1.6 billion. Drifstoffavgiften be increased as will be notified by 15 and 35 cents respectively per litre of petrol and diesel. At the same time decreases the

– Those that pollute a lot, have to pay a little more. But motorists will, overall, pay less than today, at the same time as we leveret a green change, ” says Jensen.

She says the government follows up the goal of a lavutslipssamfunn with measures such as cheaper train travel and increased efforts on the kollektivprosjekter. Also lavutslippsbiler are cheaper.

– We reward those who buy cars with low rumblings. When buying people cars with low emissions. Under the previous government, it was set a record in sales of diesel cars. Under this government, it is the record for cars with low emissions. It is the way of the future climate policy must be carried out. It is how we get to a green shift, she continues.

In addition, it will be set of 71,5 million to research and money to the development of the co2 capture facility.

the Heroes of this realignment is not us politicians. It is founders, nytenkerne, seeing solutions, ” says Jensen.

Police and defence

the Government will increase the politibemanningen with 350 new police officers and buy two new helicopters to be ready in 2019. Moreover, it should be 181 new fengselsplasser to the next year.

– A safe society creates freedom, ” says Jensen, who believes the state budget involves a forsvarspolitisk change of pace to make the defense prepared for today’s threat perceptions.

2017 being the first year in the new Langtidsplanen for the defense. We set aside nok 1.1 billion to the follow-up of langtidsplanen, ” she says.

Asylum and integration

Jensen says last year’s asyltilstrømming still creates challenges for the integration. Therefore introduces the government 50 hours of training in cultural and social studies for asylum seekers.

– It is essential that those who come to Norway will get a home, learn Norwegian and get a job, ” she says.

the Government also comes with a områdesatsing to Greenland in Oslo to give the residents a better life.

There goes the children and young gatelangs and easily comes in contact with crime. It inhibits integration, ” she says.

Health and elderly care

Jensen says the state budget will pave the way for more omsorgsplasser, as well as 750 more dagaktivitetsplasser for people with dementia. The government also extends the scheme with pleiepenger to parents with sick children, to include some children who do not have life-threatening disease.

– A life to balance between working life, leisure time, and to be a good mother, and a father to a child with the disease. Today’s pleiepengeordning is complicated and unpredictable, ” says Jensen.

Education

Siv Jensen says the government is continuing the great lærerløftet. Also in 2017 will be about 5,000 teachers take viderutdanning.

full-time students in higher education should be paid to support the equivalent of around one week more than they receive today. At the same time increases the studielånsrenten by 0,35 percentage points.

In the budget there is also money to measures that will prevent students falling early in the educational process.

In the day, the students begin to lag behind, major problems with to recover. The early efforts are a mainstay in the government’s focus on school, ” says Jensen.

Rekordmye oljepenger

Never before has the government prepared the budget with as much oljepenger, but with 3 per cent of its oil wealth, the government is within the fiscal rule of 4 percent.

some experts have warned against so high oljepengebruk, but the minister of finance believes that its spending is justified.

the Government has responded to utfordingene Norway is faced with effective action and a responsible economic policy. At the same time, we prepare to tomorrow’s challenges. We simplify, renews and improves the Norway, she says.

the Case is updated.