All political parties want to solve today's problems: invest in housing, invest in the military, invest in nitrogen solutions. But in the future there will be new problems, such as an aging population. So why doesn't any party invest in sound public finances?....
What happened with Nexperia this week? Nexperia failed to adapt to the US-China chip war, dragging the Netherlands with it. Is there still a way out? BTW: The government didn't seize Nexperia, the court did....
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?
In the run-up to the Lower House elections, Hollands Welvaren interviews electable politicians who know about money. What are their plans? How do we keep the Netherlands prosperous? Do they want a bigger government that provides more...
Those who grow up in a poor family cannot reach the absolute top with hard work in the Netherlands. They often earn a higher income than their parents, but there is a clear ceiling to upward mobility in the Netherlands....
Gloom prevails over Dutch industry. It is said to be on the verge of collapse, especially in the port of Rotterdam. But the strange thing is that various industry figures actually show optimism. Much more than in other countries....