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?...
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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....
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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?...
More money to defense and cuts in health care. Those are the broad outlines of the Central Planning Bureau's run-through of political parties' plans. But what does the small print say?