Anders Andersson rejects Save the Children – Expressen

Economy pro Anders Andersson had intended to donate everything he earns in his book Save the children.

But not now – not after the Expressen disclosure.

– If you are engaged in charity, then you should work as volunteers. The fees should in any case not be in the scope. It does not feel good to support the organization longer, he says.

Anders Andersson, financial journalist who previously worked on including Express and Private Business, release our his book “My life with your money.”

In the book he tells of his life as Sweden’s most expert when it comes to finances. He helps the reader to make money, pure and simple. He has managed to do just that.

– I have followed my own advice, he says.

“has donated much”

Now, he sells the book via its website and the entire profit goes to charity.

– I have so I’ll be fine. Even earlier, I have given much to the organization Hand in hand, for example. But now I wanted to give to refugees. So then I thought: Save the Children may be appropriate, said Anders Andersson.

Then he read Expressen disclosure of how Save the Children wants to shock raise the fee to the chairman of precisely Veronica Palm (S) is elected. Save the Children’s current chairman Inger Ashing is entitled to a fee of SEK 20 000 a month, but she has decided not to take it out. If Veronica Palm chosen would Nomination Committee that she will get a fee of 46,800 kronor a month. There will be 561,600 per year.

– When I heard it I changed my mind, says Anders Andersson.

“I did not feel good”

Now it instead Radiohjälpen gathering for people on the run who will receive the money. The collection supports several partner organizations around the world that help refugees.

– If you are engaged in charity, then you should work as volunteers. The fees should in any case not be in the scope. It does not feel good to support the organization anymore, says Anders Andersson.

Save the Children President Inger Ashing find it sad that Anders Andersson decided not to support the organization.

– For to begin with, it is very sad to hear that he made the decision, she said.

“Our members decide”

Inger Ashing emphasizes that the proposed fees will be discussed among all members present the parliamentary session in September, when decisions are made. But of course she would not comment on it.

– I am chairman until September. Since it is our members who decide, she says.

But generally, it is right or wrong to charge for charity?

– There is a important issue and a sensitive issue. But it depends. Both the organization it is, and how the task looks, she says and continues:

– I am aware that it is an important issue, which we must take seriously. How we manage our funds is an important trade-off every day. There is a strict control of us, and it is real.