The coalition managed to balance its budget by skimming off virtually all of citizens’ gains in purchasing power over the coming years. But then the Hormuz crisis struck. Are the “freedom contribution” and the higher deductible actually politically feasible?...
No political party dares to question the ever-more-expensive welfare state. But the VVD’s youth wing, JOVD, is now making waves. According to them, the AOW should be abolished, mortgage interest deductions and rental subsidies should be eliminated, and healthcare spending should be cut....
The debate over inheritance tax flared up again this week. But while most Dutch people would like to see it raised, the very wealthiest have been quietly circumventing it for years. They give billions to their children every year to avoid inheritance tax....
This vacation, Hollands Welvaren read Hollands Welvaren from your email inbox—read it on your e-reader! Hollands Welvaren nine long-form articles and interviews for this summer e-issue. It’s free to download for all newsletter subscribers....
How can the Netherlands and Europe regain their place at the forefront of technology? What strengths should we build on, and what strategic choices does that entail? A conversation with Sebastiaan Vaessen, chief strategist at tech company Prosus, the Netherlands’ second-most valuable company....
Unions are protesting the dismantling of social security. But where will the money come from? The government spends a lot of money on benefits because wages aren't really high enough. A living wage as a solution....