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Eppo Tjuchem wrote that on stage at De Dam a song was performed that, according to him, amounted to a musical explanation about burglary. He described it as propaganda for squatting and destruction, wrapped in a cheerful guitar song, and claimed that it was a demand for self-invented rights to avoid paying rent. #Woonprotest #Woonprotest #muziek #protest (translated)

Michael van der Galien wrote that a pension couple with 80,000 euros in savings currently pays no box 3 tax. If the cabinet's plan goes ahead, the couple would, according to him, exceed the exemption threshold by 18,308 euros starting in 2027. He stated that the tax-free allowance decreases from 59,357 to 30,846 euros per person and that 1.2 million people will thus pay extra box 3 tax. Van der Galien said that even people who have saved their whole lives for the future are affected by this and argued that saving is being punished again. https://t.co/wpItZ2jle0 #Sparen #Belasting #AOW (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)

Maarten van den Berg wrote that the share of households unable to heat their homes properly had increased, according to him, from 3% in 2020 to almost one in ten in 2024. He stated that the gas price had risen again and referred to a warm home as a basic right. According to him, cold and damp could cause mold, lung complaints, and heart problems, leading to healthcare costs. Van den Berg also noted that the tax component of the gas price was nowhere in the EU as high as in the Netherlands, where it accounted for more than half, according to him. From January 1, 2028, the EU levy ETS-2 would be added, he wrote. He wondered if people in the Netherlands would also take to the streets, like in France. #energietarieven #klimaat #sociaalrecht (translated)

Julien De Wit wrote that a colleague had posted his testimony on LinkedIn and that he found it worth sharing. The self-employed individual mentioned that he had received chemotherapy with Taxotere and Cyclophosphamide three years earlier, followed by radiotherapy. A month after his last radiation treatment, he had returned to work, although his supervising doctor thought it was too soon according to him. He had quickly reduced his replacement income of about 40 euros per day. The colleague wrote that he worked as a self-employed individual without staff through a company and had no fixed salary, paid sick leave, or vacation pay. If he was sick or took a holiday, he earned nothing. With a full schedule ahead, he was afraid of getting sick this month, he wrote. He opposed what he considered to be negative perceptions of self-employed individuals with a management company and called for respect for the risks they themselves bore. https://t.co/JNrZ60Kq3n #zelfstandigen #ondernemen #respect (translated)

Forum for Democracy stated that according to the party, Dutch people had no objection to paying taxes if the rates were reasonable and the money was spent wisely. The established parties, according to the party, would not be able to meet those conditions. https://t.co/bBFjBubgPU #belasting #Nederland #politiek (translated)

Annabel Nanninga wrote that the minister could not hide behind the editorial freedom of the NOS, according to her. She called the broadcaster's reporting outright lies, stated that the minister was responsible for that, and noted that everyone was contributing to it. #vrijheidvanmeningsuiting #journalistiek #verantwoordelijkheid (translated)

Mariba criticized Dilan Yeşilgöz after she claimed that Russia had been declared an enemy of the Netherlands. According to Mariba, Yeşilgöz stated that the Netherlands was not at war, but that a carefree peace was also not in sight. Mariba wrote that the Russian consulate had asked the Dutch government to confirm or distance itself from the statements. She believed it should be made clear whether this was about official policy, a political warning, or political rhetoric. According to Mariba, designating an enemy was not a strategy and threatening language could escalate tensions. She argued that the consequences of such statements ultimately affected civilians and urged the government to explain what the policy and risks were and how it intended to ensure security. She criticized the VVD and argued that politicians should think first before declaring an entire country an enemy. #Nederland #politiek #veiligheid (translated)

Madelon Vos wrote that the median invested capital in the Netherlands was €15,000 and that it currently paid nothing on that. According to her, it would pay €180 per year soon. She stated that this would affect ordinary investors, not the super-rich, and asked if readers agreed with her. For more information about the box 3 debacle, she referred to two links. https://t.co/kIuyAirfVu https://t.co/2zXCuZtFb6 #Beleggen #Box3 #Vermogen (translated)

Dutch EV drivers are traveling further across Europe without being discouraged by the range of their car, but they need to be careful of high and unclear charging costs, such as the 400 euros that a Dutch person had to pay for a charging session in Paris. #ElektrischeAuto #Laadkosten #Vakantiebestemming (translated)