r/Norway • u/throwrafootballdad • 7d ago

News & current events With allies like these who needs enemies?

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Norway's probably the only small country in the world secure enough to withstand trade-ending tariffs from the US. It absolutely needs to start America-proofing its economy

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u/RegularEmpty4267 7d ago

It is quite disrespectful of Graham to say this when this is a decision based on the fund's ethical guidelines which are anchored in the parlament by representatives elected by the Norwegian people.

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u/CB_I_Hate_Usernames 7d ago

The man is complete and utter trash. There is not a chance his comment was made in good faith. Ignore him and stick to your ethics Norway! 

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u/CuriosTiger 7d ago

Graham is a disrespectful SOB.

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u/Diligent_Activity_92 7d ago

Exactly! How could he know never experiencing a democracy in his life.

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u/optimalpooper 7d ago

I’m sorry for my country’s lack of accountability and ethics. I am very much trying to become one of you for this very reason.

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u/Inside-Parsley-3749 7d ago

I’m with you on this! I want a quiet life where I can just send my kid to school and know he will come home alive and not shot. Where I can just leave some anxiety in the US, and not have to worry about what psychos are making the rules and not having to live by them as they destroy our alliances and insult our allies thereby further endangering us when major catastrophes happen as they are bound to with idiots at the helm.

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u/Astrotoad21 7d ago

This is it. Deep down, people just want safety, stability and predictability. We do have some reactionary and populistic politicians and parties in Norway as well, but I would argue that our differences and political discussions are just small tweaks to a very stable and safe society. Luckily, things don’t get turned upside down every time the opposition wins the election.

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u/Square-Hope-7322 7d ago

You’re already here:)

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u/OscillatorVacillate 7d ago

Dont bring american politics, nor exceptionalism please.

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u/zors_primary 7d ago

Tell that to your politicians, there are some who think the tax breaks for the rich while cutting social programs model is something to emulate. I moved here for family and no way do I want this to be anything like the USA.

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u/OscillatorVacillate 7d ago edited 7d ago

I wasnt talking about our politicians, I was talking to the american that sees Norway as a way to ascape fixing his country not to bring that bs over here. We are coming up on a vote in 10 days, so we know very well what is happening in our country, we dont need more of you over here

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u/YouKnowMyName2006 1d ago

“Pick me” American gets slapped down. Well done.

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u/RapidHedgehog 7d ago

A nazi being disrespectful?? No way

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u/HistoricalGeneral903 7d ago

"everybody is such a nazi when they don't like my ideas and opinions, Amazing ideas such as prohibiting western nations to defend their ethnic group!" -multiculturalist troll

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u/RapidHedgehog 6d ago

No, everybody is a nazi when someone does a literal NAZI SALUTE at the presidents inauguration and every republican claps.

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u/AdAgitated1100 7d ago

Clear legal framework

  • The fund is governed by the Government Pension Fund Act and detailed investment mandates from the Ministry of Finance.
  • These rules limit how the fund can be used, ensuring it supports long-term national wealth rather than short-term political projects.
  • The government and parliament decide the fund’s overall strategy (asset allocation, ethical guidelines, withdrawal limits).
  • Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), part of the central bank, makes all individual investment decisions without political interference.
  • All investments are published online.
  • The fund releases quarterly and annual reports, and independent auditors check the results.
  • This high level of openness makes it harder for politicians to secretly misuse the fund.
  • An independent ethics council advises on excluding companies that violate human rights, damage the environment, or engage in corruption.
  • This ensures investment choices follow long-term ethical principles rather than political favoritism.

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u/goprinterm 7d ago

Yeah, right on. He’s an ass swipe anyways

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u/sleepyhead 7d ago

This is incorrect. The parliament recently had a debate to change the ethical guidelines to avoid investing in Israeli companies. That might right or wrong, but at the end of the day the fund is politically managed to a certain degree. It is fair to criticise the Norwegian government due to this.

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u/RegularEmpty4267 7d ago

I don't think the parliment have changed the etichal guidelines. My understanding is that the exclusions of these companies came about because an additional review was conducted of these companies.

Please link to the source if you have other information.

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u/sleepyhead 7d ago

The point is that there has been significant political pressure. The result is banning a US company which does not sell any military equipment.

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u/RegularEmpty4267 7d ago

I still don't think I'm incorrect, because the decisions was made accordring to the ethical guidelines of the fund.

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u/sleepyhead 6d ago

The fund has most likely held a position in Caterpillar for decades. Only now, after a political debate and pressure, was it sanctioned.

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u/Smooth_Security5417 7d ago

criticizing yes, go ahead, threatening because you are butthurt someone decided to not invest in an american company, now thats just childish.

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u/king_122 7d ago

All they do there is pass an executive decision or some bullshit, that becomes the law, how the fuck would anyone call that a democracy?

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u/YouKnowMyName2006 1d ago

Caterpillar doesn’t sell weapons though. It’s absurd decision of Norway to target them. Israel has had Caterpillar bulldozers for decades.

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u/Whisperinpines87 7d ago

Too bad the Norwegian people always elect the same useless socialists that have grand thoughts about themselves

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u/egenorske 7d ago

Yes. Lets elect someone like Graham, sounds great