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Typerend. This is the director of Avansa VZW. His organization, linked to the Catholic union, receives 13.6 million euros in subsidies each year. What do they do with it? Organize forest walks. With a left-activist approach. And as he aptly explains here: "doing things for people". Like "writing a book about the elderly" and then "touring schools with it and making a theater presentation". The man risks losing a maximum of 5% of subsidies with this government agreement. That means: instead of 13.6 million euros, he will now receive "only" 13 million euros per year (it is likely to be around 13.4 million in reality). According to the public broadcaster, this is "cold, bleak" almost inhumane. Those not invited to discuss this: working dual-income earners who struggle to save a little money. They will continue to pay the 13.4 million euros to Avansa. In this country, you are already seen as cold and bleak when you question that. Abolish the entire subsidy pot of 80 million euros. If there are a few organizations that could use some support, that can perfectly be done through a regular subsidy. (translated)

Typerend. This is the director of Avansa VZW. His organization, connected to the Catholic trade union, receives 13.6 million euros in subsidies annually. What do they do with it? Organize forest walks. With a leftist-activist angle. And as he aptly explains here: "doing things for people". Like "writing a book about the elderly" and then "going around schools with it and turning it into a theater performance". The man risks losing a maximum of 5% of subsidies with this government agreement. So that's: instead of 13.6 million euros, he will now receive "only" 13.4 million euros per year. According to the public broadcaster, this is "cold, chilly" almost inhumane. Not invited to discuss this: working dual-income earners who struggle to save a bit of money. They continue to pay the 13.4 million euros to Avansa. In this country, you are already cold and chilly when you question that. Abolish that entire subsidy pot of 80 million euros. If there are a few organizations that you would like to support, that can easily be done through a regular subsidy. (translated)

Incredible @helenestafleu. Anyone who has the discipline to save, to deny themselves things, and to postpone purchases, has absolutely no moral obligation to share the reserve they have built up with those who have not shown that discipline. Come on, that's the reverse world! For the saver, this meant less often, or not at all, going on vacation, a cheaper car, not getting a new phone every year, not eating out regularly but just at home at the dining table, living more frugally, making second-hand purchases instead of new, etc. It is a choice with a price: you deny yourself things so that you have a buffer later, for when things go wrong, when unforeseen expenses arise, but also to be able to live more comfortably in old age. Those who are not willing to make that effort and pay that price have no right to someone else's savings. Do you realize that when you label the unwillingness to share built-up savings as 'petty,' you are actually mocking the discipline and self-control that savers have shown? Is this perhaps because you yourself have not been able to muster this discipline, Helene? People who save generally also handle their own setbacks, do not rely on social services when times are tough, and show that they are morally made of the right stuff. What you are doing here, trying to instill a sense of shame in savers, as if the saver is a miser and the non-saver is a victim, is truly dishonorable, petty, and small-minded. Ugh! (translated)

Incredible @helenestafleu. Someone who has the discipline to save, to deny themselves things, and to postpone purchases absolutely does not have a moral obligation to share that accumulated reserve with those who have not exhibited that discipline. Come on, that's the opposite world! For the saver, this meant less frequent vacations, a cheaper car, not getting a new phone every year, not regularly dining out but just eating at the dining table at home, living more frugally, making second-hand purchases instead of new ones, etc. It's a choice with a price: you deny yourself things so that you have a buffer later, in case things go wrong, when unexpected costs arise, but also to be able to live more comfortably in your old age. Those who are not willing to make that effort and pay that price have no right to the accumulated savings of another. Do you realize that as soon as you label the unwillingness to share accumulated savings as 'small-minded,' you are actually mocking the discipline and self-control that savers have exhibited? Is it perhaps because you have not been able to muster this discipline yourself, Helene? People who save generally also cope with their own setbacks, do not rely on social services when things go wrong, and show moral character in that respect. What you are doing here, trying to instill a sense of shame in savers, as if the saver is a miser and the non-saver is a victim, is truly dishonorable, narrow-minded, and small-minded. Yuck! (translated)

It's a cigar from your own box. First, you raise taxes and then you take a little off. You burden people with savings and retirement funds so much that perspective disappears. The influx of asylum seekers remains excessively high and forces municipalities to take in a reception center. You act like you want sensible economic policy but do the opposite and team up with the left. Something like that? (translated)

Do you know what the dirtiest thing is right now? Our daughter has to live at home, and there is no living space anyway. She works, has graduated, and wants to save hard to be able to buy a house. That will never work if she has to pay taxes over her hard-earned money above €30,000. They put everything and everyone in a bind to keep financing their delusions and to impoverish the Dutch people. Exactly how they want it. Furthermore, we have to keep our mouths shut, let ourselves be hit in the face, and be taken from behind. Swallow lies and propaganda, and if you have doubts or critical questions, you get a file with the AIVD, which everyone already has (surveillance law and you are a suspect criminal if you spend more than €100). Roads, bridges, and dikes are about to collapse and (network) corruption is rampant... but they are going to impose extra taxes on savings the 🤬🤬🤬. Hoekstra will have secured the money of the members of parliament and ministers... (translated)

37 years after the fall of the wall, the Jetten cabinet, commissioned by PRO, introduces hardcore socialism in this country, as everyone with a bit of savings and every entrepreneur will be taxed in such a way that the country will get stuck in a jungle of rules and government greed. (translated)

Ruben is delighted because, thanks to the VVD, it is now well arranged to slap the hardworking citizen in the face. What Ruben calls "well arranged" boils down to this. Henk and Ingrid are able to save, which is already quite an achievement these days. They have € 61,692+ in their savings account, or if Henk has € 30,846+ without Ingrid by his side, then the tax authorities come. They will send a reassessment on the savings that they have already paid taxes on regarding the interest they received. And they still have to pay 36% 🥳. In short, if you do what you’re supposed to do to avoid having to turn to the government later, you are punished because it still sits in your account. (translated)

Many status holders but also asylum seekers have their own assets in their country of origin or elsewhere. They literally walk around with bank cards and credit cards from banks elsewhere in the world and often own land, a business, or a home in their country of origin. And yet they don’t get any control over this here. Not during the asylum application and not with the social services when they report there as status holders. So they are laughing off of 2 wallets. And who can blame them? No social worker makes an effort to investigate their assets. No law has been made in which they are required to provide insight and first take care of themselves with their own money. No, everything that can be collected is taken from the working Dutch. Even a small amount of savings of a few thousand euros must be surrendered to @D66 @cdavandaag @VVD and @progressiefned. (translated)

Een vrijstelling van 1000 euro in box 3 betekent dat iedereen die een klein beetje spaargeld heeft belasting op 'vermogen' gaat betalen. Onacceptabel. Daarbij gaat de limiet op lenen uit BV naar 100K, waardoor ook mensen met een holding de zullen sjaak zijn. Lekker bezig VVD https://t.co/tjKqfJaDii #belasting #VVD #vermogen

"Nivelleren is een feest." Hans Spekman, PvdA-voorzitter, 2012. Tegenwoordig voorzitter van de FNV. Goed nieuws, Hans. Het feest is gelukt. Alleen niet helemaal zoals bedoeld. Het mediane vermogen van de Nederlandse volwassene daalde tussen 2020 en 2025 met 26,2%, na inflatie. Van €147.000 naar €108.000. Bijna €40.000 kwijt per persoon, in vijf jaar. Het VK stond wekenlang in het nieuws als grote verliezer van de rijke wereld. Brexit zou de reden zijn. En Nederland? Wij deden het slechter. Van de 30 landen met het hoogste mediane vermogen scoorde alleen Oostenrijk lager. En nu komt het. Het gemiddelde vermogen daalde 14,4%. De mediaan 26,2%. De middengroep leverde bijna twee keer zo hard in als het gemiddelde. Nivelleren, maar dan naar beneden. Wie er niet op achteruitging? Den Haag. De Rijksoverheid groeide van ruim 125.000 naar 160.000 fte. Elk kabinet belooft te snijden, elk jaar komen er meer bij. De bank. De hypotheekschuld ging van €765 miljard naar €936 miljard. Een gewoon huis kost een half miljoen. Wie na 2020 begon, leent zich scheel of huurt en bouwt helemaal niets op. De nieuwe gastarieven zijn inmiddels 1,8€ per kuub, per januari 2027 komen daar ETS-2 EU taxen bovenop. En je spaargeld? Uitgehold door inflatie. Over wat overblijft betaal je box 3. Een overheid die blijft groeien. Een woningmarkt die is dichtgeregeld. Een middenklasse die steeds harder moet lenen om bij te blijven. Het feest is voorbij, Hans. De middenklasse mag de rekening betalen. Bron: UBS Global Wealth Report 2026 https://t.co/xltt9AHzqp Rijksoverheid, CBS #Nivelleren #Middenklasse #Economie

Bizar: Jona van Loenen wil volgens Het Parool 50% belasting op de winst bij verkoop van een woning. Je huis is €200.000 meer waard geworden, maaaar een vergelijkbaar huis óók. Ben je dan €200.000 rijker of heb je gewoon dat geld gewoon nodig om hetzelfde te kunnen blijven wonen? Huizenprijzen stijgen namelijk ook doordat hogere lonen, lagere rente en ruimere leennormen kopers meer ruimte geven om te bieden. Je huis krijgt een hoger prijskaartje en je volgende huis ook. Dus mijn vraag: moet je óók afrekenen als je voor hetzelfde bedrag een andere woning terugkoopt?! Zo ja, dan moet je extra lenen, spaargeld bijleggen of goedkoper gaan wonen. Alleen omdat je verhuist. Je kan verwachten dat mensen dan dus niet meer willen verhuizen en de woningmarkt spaak loopt. Meer euro’s voor hetzelfde huis is niet hetzelfde als meer huis voor je euro’s. Waarom ziet hij dat niet in? #woningmarkt #belasting #huizenprijzen

Financieel expert @PascalPaepen: "Er is iets opmerkelijks gebeurd in ons land. De Belg verandert van een spaarder in een belegger. ING heeft pas een studie uitgebracht waaruit blijkt dat we voor het eerst meer beleggen dan bijdragen aan de spaarboekjes. Sinds de coronacrisis in #Beleggen #Spaargeld #Financiën #BE