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Geert Noels wrote that the country would soon have automatic indexing as the only one, while only the number of government jobs would continue to grow. He described this as a situation where everyone would be completely dependent on the government. #indexering #overheid #werkgelegenheid (translated)

After decades of restraint, Germany, under the leadership of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, has intensified its tone towards China and is now advocating for measures against unfair competition that has led to significant job losses in the industry. #Allemagne #China #CommerceÉquitable (translated)

Maurits Vande Reyde wrote that since taking office in the Flemish Parliament in 2019, he had tried to warn that billions in subsidies for a limited number of companies, in his opinion, yielded nothing and had no noticeable impact on growth or employment. He stated that countless small entrepreneurs were paying for that and that the money, according to him, could be used for a significant reduction in burdens for everyone. He asked how many failures were still needed before the Flemish government and organizations like VOKA would realize that. #VlaamseRegering #Ondernemers #Subsidies (translated)

Geert Noels wrote that more people needed to work in the private sector and that there was a need for more control over taxes and unjust benefits. According to him, new taxes were not necessary, but more courage was needed to tackle issues. #Werkgelegenheid #Belastingen #Uitkeringen (translated)

Mirjam152 challenged the reasoning that a lower VAT rate cost the government a lot of money. She compared it to the income a landlord misses out on by asking for a lower rent and sarcastically suggested that the VAT should then be raised to 30 percent and inheritance and gift taxes to 100 percent. According to her, people were already paying more than enough tax. The researchers defended a higher VAT rate for, among others, hairdressers, bicycle mechanics, and plasterers with the argument that a tight labor market could make services more expensive due to insufficient staff availability. Mirjam152 called that reasoning flawed and accused the researchers of having a political agenda and pandering to the government and the cabinet. #BTW #Belastingen #Overheid (translated)

Forum for Democracy stated that the claim that a low VAT rate would cost the government a lot of money pretended as if the state earned the money and the workers took it away. The party called that reasoning the world upside down. #btwtarief #overheid #werkgelegenheid (translated)

Around a hundred members of the free union Synova mobilized on Friday at the headquarters of AKT in Namur to protest against the inequality between the efforts of employees and the benefits for employers, while demanding better guidance of government support for sustainable employment. #Synova #AKT #EmploiDurable (translated)

Mona Keijzer wrote that the Jetten cabinet repeatedly closed budget deficits with new tax increases, in her opinion. She said that the VAT on flowers and plants would rise from 9 to 21 percent and that this would put 2,440 jobs at risk, but according to her, this was not taken into account. Keijzer announced that she had submitted an amendment to keep the VAT at 9 percent in 2028. https://t.co/h0IP43M1Qo #belastingverhoging #werkgelegenheid #btw (translated)

Beijing is the stage for an important meeting between the EU and China, where European Commissioner Sefcovic meets with Chinese Trade Minister Wang Wentao to discuss a concerning trade balance that puts pressure on European industry and employment. #EUChina #Handelsconflict #EconomischeVerhoudingen (translated)

Geert Noels wrote that Belgium had approximately 200,000 more civil servants compared to the Netherlands. According to him, if Belgium had the Dutch employment rate, about 750,000 more people would be working, almost all in the private sector. Noels also stated that Belgium had 150,000 more long-term sick individuals than the Netherlands and 300,000 more than Germany. He suggested that addressing these disparities would resolve the budgetary issues. #België #werkgelegenheid #gezondheidszorg (translated)

Minister Hans Vijlbrief of Social Affairs and Employment has announced that there will be an in-depth investigation into the discrimination of people with a bicultural surname by the UWV during fraud investigations, as any form of racism and discrimination is unacceptable. #discriminatie #arbeidsmarkt #onderzoek (translated)

It's not about a 'rich' country or wealthy citizens. It's about young people who save or invest in the hope that they can one day have a chance at their own home. Keep in mind that the median has 15,000 euros in investments and investors with an asset of 10,000 euros already have to start paying taxes, whereas that was previously 57,000. These are the ordinary Dutch citizens. The investors, the entrepreneurs, the employees. People who work hard, take risks, and create jobs. These are people who are considering leaving because they do not see the Dutch government as a reliable partner. You should be ashamed of that. Now try to keep the welfare state standing. The Laffer Curve in full effect. #woningmarkt #financiën #overheid (translated)

The national government grew the most: +30% FTE in 6 years, see below. But the pumpkin is still much bigger. The total government now accounts for 1.1 MILLION FTE and €97 billion in wage costs per year. That represents 1.5-2 million households that benefit from a large government, translated into parliamentary seats: about 25-30 (❗️) The government is a power block in itself, paid for by the taxpayer. #overheid #belasting #werkgelegenheid (translated)