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This is according to Seven59.dk, politiko.dk and other media.<\/p>\n<p>At a press conference to announce the government\u2019s latest initiative, entitled \u201cDenmark is on the right road \u2013 plans for a stronger society\u2019, the PM emphasized that the country is emerging from the crisis after some very tough years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt needed hard work and it\u2019s now that we need to stand firm,\u201d she told the press. \u201cThis is a government determined to create both jobs, but still wants to provide better welfare for all.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>No more tightening of belts<\/h2>\n<p>She said the economy will continue to improve over the next few years but the public sector won\u2019t be allowed to stagnate while the rest of society becomes more prosperous. The DKK 39 bn, to be funded by planned private spending growth of 0.6 pct. annually, will be split into four \u2018boxes\u2019 \u2013 DKK 15bn on healthcare and the elderly, DKK 15bn to help the socially vulnerable, DKK 5bn for children, education, and social mobility, and the remainding DKK 4bn to green conversion and growth.<\/p>\n<p>She was backed by business Minister Morten \u00d8stergaard, who said the government\u2019s political decisions and reforms so far have created a framework for more public spending. 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This is according to Seven59.dk, politiko.dk and other media.<\/p>\n<p>At a press conference to announce the government\u2019s latest initiative, entitled \u201cDenmark is on the right road \u2013 plans for a stronger society\u2019, the PM emphasized that the country is emerging from the crisis after some very tough years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt needed hard work and it\u2019s now that we need to stand firm,\u201d she told the press. \u201cThis is a government determined to create both jobs, but still wants to provide better welfare for all.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>No more tightening of belts<\/h2>\n<p>She said the economy will continue to improve over the next few years but the public sector won\u2019t be allowed to stagnate while the rest of society becomes more prosperous. The DKK 39 bn, to be funded by planned private spending growth of 0.6 pct. annually, will be split into four \u2018boxes\u2019 \u2013 DKK 15bn on healthcare and the elderly, DKK 15bn to help the socially vulnerable, DKK 5bn for children, education, and social mobility, and the remainding DKK 4bn to green conversion and growth.<\/p>\n<p>She was backed by business Minister Morten \u00d8stergaard, who said the government\u2019s political decisions and reforms so far have created a framework for more public spending. He said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt isn\u2019t a question of tightening our belts \u2013 we\u2019ve already done that so we can now afford to spend a little more.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With a nod to the upcoming election, the PM dismissed the Liberals\u2019 plan for zero public sector growth, which she claimed would lead to major cutbacks in welfare.<\/p>\n<p>Read article (in Danish) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.politiko.dk\/nyheder\/thorning-om-velfaerdsmilliarder-det-er-ikke-luksus\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>universitypost@adm.ku.dk<\/p>\n<p><em>Do you have a good story? We would like to <a href=\"http:\/\/universitypost.dk\/article\/how-share-stories-university-post\" target=\"_blank\">hear from you<\/a>. 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