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The chemical industry is the problem child of Dutch industry. In our obsession with our own problems, we sometimes forget that the chemical industry in China and the United States is also struggling. A war of attrition is underway, and the question is: who will be the last one standing?...
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There is a severe shortage of technical workers. Whether you have a home improvement project or run a high-tech company, there simply aren’t enough people to do the work. Is that because Dutch people prefer office jobs? Can this trend be reversed?...
Politicians have forgotten how to cut spending. As a result, not only is the government getting bigger, but healthcare and Social Security are increasingly crowding out investment in the future. So it’s time for a major reform program. But how do you turn the tide?...
As an economic storm looms over the Netherlands, the government is working on a modest stimulus package. They’re doing everything they can to avoid disrupting the budget too much. But what’s really needed are bold measures. The government is growing too fast, living beyond its means, and investing too little....