Fighting Norway Oil Addiction With Tax Cuts a Vote Winner

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Norway’s opposition, poised to oust the Labor Party-led government in elections next week, is promising an antidote to help wean the nation off its oil addiction.

Conservative Party leader Erna Solberg, who polls signal will become prime minister after the Sept. 9 election, says Norway needs tax cuts to help other industries end the oil sector’s growing dominance.