[achtung82]

I dont think ive heard anything similar being sugested in the US or UK. And it should be noted that the employment funds was hardly Palmes issue but something driven through by the unions that have large power with in the Social Democratic party in sweden. It was largely impopular even within the social democratic leadership.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Employee_funds

[username90]

> I dont think ive heard anything similar being sugested in the US or UK.

Both Bernie and Corbyn wants to do something very similar.

> And it should be noted that the employment funds was hardly Palmes issue but something driven through by the unions that have large power with in the Social Democratic party in sweden

But Olof Palme was the one who let it through, normally the Social Democrats doesn't agree with everything the unions wants. He might not have been that radical himself, but he was radical enough to not think it was a bad proposal.

[achtung82]

Ok, that might be so, i guess i dont follow US politics as close as i thought.

As for Palme its true that he has a responsibility as a leader even if he wasnt the driving force for the issue from the start. He didnt exactly argue against it publicly.

But i think the hate against Palme was more complex than a single issue and has much more to do with him being a loud and wellspoken voice for the left during the cold war / culture wars of the late 60s - early 70s. Added to that his upperclass background that seemed to annoy the right wing.