Wants to return his allowance - but the state won't let him

PAAATE · 10-03-2009, 02:21 PM

The worst example of bureaucracy ever?

http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/article5897332.ab

Fadhil Farag sits in an office in Casablanca. He wants to return the social allowance money he got from Sweden 30 years ago. But no one accepts his money.

Fadhil is grateful towards Sweden and now wants to give something back.
- Considering the crisis, I thought now is the time to pay back.
He came to Sweden from the Kurdish part of Iraq in September 1977 and was allowed to stay as a political refugee. Fadhil got social allowance money for rent and a bus card.
Four years later he became a Swedish citizen, but in 1986 he left his new country for Casablanca, Morocco.
- I worked hard and now I have the biggest company making spare parts for trucks in Morocco.
Fadhil says he got 18 320 kronor in allowance 30 years ago, and now wants to pay back 70 000 kronor.

- Because it is social allowance it belongs to the municipality in question, says Magnus Johansson, press secretary at the tax agency.
During his time in Sweden Fadhil lived in Uppsala.
- I've never heard of this before. It's a nice gesture but I don't have an answer, says Fredrik Sjöberg, chairman for "the committee of health care and education" in Uppsala.

Not even finance minister Anders Borg has a solution. His press secretary Markus Sjöqvist says that he will look into the matter, but he also can't find an answer.
And left in Casablanca is Fadhil and his 70 000.
- I hope someone helps me pay back to Sweden, he says.

*Cipher* · 10-03-2009, 02:53 PM

Do they not understand that he's trying to give them money?

*Sewer Bull* · 10-03-2009, 02:56 PM

Not that he can't simply make a donation of the said amount to the said municipality, which would be much easier and less problematic for everyone, rather than 'returning the allowance' he received decades ago.

But of course he wouldn't hit the news as a noble citizen whose gratitude is not well appreciated by a soulless bureaucratic machine. Even if the noble citizen is just choosing the much more complicated way to say thank you.

*Voltron* · 10-03-2009, 09:07 PM

I really want to make a joke about confusing Sweden and Switzerland, but since sarcasm and half-assery is usually not well conveyed on this damned machine, I'll just point it out with outlandish verbosity.

He could donate his kronors to me, though.

**Barkworm** · 10-03-2009, 10:58 PM

I have tons to pay back, too. But if no one asks me, I'm not going to!

**GK Punk** · 10-04-2009, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barkworm

I have tons to pay back, too. But if no one asks me, I'm not going to!

Hey, I'll take it.

**Barkworm** · 10-04-2009, 03:15 AM

Hah, as if I'd give money that was taken from German tax payers to a filthy American! Besides, I don't actually have that money anymore but I'll have to pay it back some day.

**GK Punk** · 10-04-2009, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barkworm

Hah, as if I'd give money that was taken from German tax payers to a filthy American!

Well if you'd kick down the cash, maybe I'd have money to go to a nice place that has a shower!

*Storm Wolf* · 10-05-2009, 01:16 AM

I'm not sure I've ever heard of a case of someone NOT excepting a large sum of money!

They'd probably take it if it were a "donation" That's different.

I wish someone would give me an allowance....

10-03-2009, 02:21 PM	#1
PAAATE Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 993	Wants to return his allowance - but the state won't let him The worst example of bureaucracy ever? http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/article5897332.ab Fadhil Farag sits in an office in Casablanca. He wants to return the social allowance money he got from Sweden 30 years ago. But no one accepts his money. Fadhil is grateful towards Sweden and now wants to give something back. - Considering the crisis, I thought now is the time to pay back. He came to Sweden from the Kurdish part of Iraq in September 1977 and was allowed to stay as a political refugee. Fadhil got social allowance money for rent and a bus card. Four years later he became a Swedish citizen, but in 1986 he left his new country for Casablanca, Morocco. - I worked hard and now I have the biggest company making spare parts for trucks in Morocco. Fadhil says he got 18 320 kronor in allowance 30 years ago, and now wants to pay back 70 000 kronor. - Because it is social allowance it belongs to the municipality in question, says Magnus Johansson, press secretary at the tax agency. During his time in Sweden Fadhil lived in Uppsala. - I've never heard of this before. It's a nice gesture but I don't have an answer, says Fredrik Sjöberg, chairman for "the committee of health care and education" in Uppsala. Not even finance minister Anders Borg has a solution. His press secretary Markus Sjöqvist says that he will look into the matter, but he also can't find an answer. And left in Casablanca is Fadhil and his 70 000. - I hope someone helps me pay back to Sweden, he says. __________________ I'm a member. I forgot about it, so now I'm a remember.

10-03-2009, 02:56 PM	#3
Sewer Bull Devil's Advocate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,768	Not that he can't simply make a donation of the said amount to the said municipality, which would be much easier and less problematic for everyone, rather than 'returning the allowance' he received decades ago. But of course he wouldn't hit the news as a noble citizen whose gratitude is not well appreciated by a soulless bureaucratic machine. Even if the noble citizen is just choosing the much more complicated way to say thank you. __________________ Soooo... THIS* is how you spend your free time now?!*

10-03-2009, 09:07 PM	#4
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	I really want to make a joke about confusing Sweden and Switzerland, but since sarcasm and half-assery is usually not well conveyed on this damned machine, I'll just point it out with outlandish verbosity. He could donate his kronors to me, though. __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .

10-03-2009, 10:58 PM	#5
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,761	I have tons to pay back, too. But if no one asks me, I'm not going to! __________________ Make ****, not kill!

10-04-2009, 03:15 AM	#7
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,761	Hah, as if I'd give money that was taken from German tax payers to a filthy American! Besides, I don't actually have that money anymore but I'll have to pay it back some day. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

10-03-2009, 02:53 PM	#2
Cipher Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,454	Do they not understand that he's trying to give them money?