Why the Dutch Economy is Outperforming the Rest of Europe

In this video, we’re going to look at why the Dutch economy is doing so well, and what the rest of Europe might learn from it.

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[Thalasaur]

As a Dutch person, I don't notice. Can't afford a house, groceries, gas and petrol have become expensive as heck and our salary doesn't grow much. In other words, My family and I are part of the working poor. The lesson to learn here: Pick competent leaders.

[TypicallyThomas]

As a Dutchman, that economic boom is so quiet that people living in the country aren't noticing a thing. It's all for the rich

[RikKrist]

Being from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 I can say this all looks nice on paper, but as an ordinary citizen you don’t feel anything off this “good news”..

Houses are crazy unaffordable (if you even manage to find a place), groceries and fuel are very expensive, taxes are high. Sure, it’s easy to get a job here, but costs of living aren’t making life very nice here, wich is why I moved to Germany (still working in NL).
Houses are more affordable, supermarkets still have good prices and you can fuel your car for an okay amount of money!

[Elucidator-]

As a Dutch person: houses are unaffordable for many, and economic growth does not translate - at all - to better living conditions. It is only getting worse with each passing year. The benefits of economical growth are not trickling down, but stay in the hands of few.

[AnimilesYT]

The Dutch economy may be growing, but the vast majority of people are struggling more and more. The current government also wants to cut down on healthcare, education, and public transit which were all already getting worse and worse. The numbers do not represent the reality of living in the Netherlands

[jiraya]

Not surprising the government has been running a surplus all these years, considering all the cuts in public spending. If you look at the long term effects here, it paints another picture.

[markuserikssen]

At the same time, a lot of people are struggling to afford basic needs in The Netherlands. A lot of young people can't afford buying a house and the rents are insane in many cities. But I'm happy the economy overall is doing well...

[BeesKneesBenjamin]

Wait what? I can't imagine how bad the situation in Europe is if we are outperforming them, damn...

[markdamascus]

Honestly our government has no idea how people are suffering these days. I much feel sorry for the disabled people who don’t get the help they deserve

[prooheckcp]

You know Europe is doing really bad when 1% is seen as an economic boom

[gio]

The economy is so good that I have 20 euros left until the 20th

Edit: 2 days are done. We are still at 20 euros. I may survive yet

[turkmenistan]

Glad to see those poor rich people in my country are doing great!

[Vctv]

If we're looking at economic data, let's also include the figures on income- and capital inequality. All of this "outperforming economy" is landing in the pockets of a tiny minority. And a government surplus means nothing if you just cut all spending on social security and healthcare. Every country can run a government surplus that way. In the long run, it just has negative effects, most of which are already being felt bitterly, for years, by the majority of regular dutch citizens.

[basinox]

An economic boom in the Netherlands? I honestly felt like we were in a quiet recession

[joopschep]

The reason the budget has been so good is that the Dutch goverment was unable to spend the money due to a lack of workforce.

For instance not enough people to make the paperwork to enable construction work, not enough people to build the houses etc. This is a big problem.

[paulheny]

Buying Stocks or Gold are the absolute best hedges against hyperinflation.

[t.miller]

I went on a trip through Europe recently and the Netherlands stood out by a WIDE margin on how seemingly perfect everything is. A town like Groningen lies in one of the poorer regions of the country but it's still monumentally gorgeous with its medieval/modern blends.

[MissesLykaa]

As a dutch person i had to click on this immediately because i have no idea why the Dutch economy is supposedly doing so well 😂

[GraceDeweyo]

Hit 401k today. Appreciate you for all the knowledge and nuggets you had thrown my way over the last months. Started with 24k in July 2024

[ZeeMatthias]

The worst time to start obsessively following the stock market is right after it's crashed -- that is, unless you're taking that long-term perspective and looking at it as an opportunity. If your stomach is in knots because the market just tanked, try reading up on the facts about crashes instead of focusing on what just happened. You'll learn that crashes are incredibly common, and the stock market has always recovered