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Liberals want to overhaul social security, end welfare benefitsSaturday 25 September 2010 Three-party talks on forming a new right-wing government are now focusing on reforming the social security system, Trouw reports on Saturday, quoting sources close to the negotiations. The right-wing Liberals VVD want scrap basic welfare payments (bijstand), invalidity benefit for young people and subsidised work for the handicapped, the paper says. Welfare payments are made to people with no other source of income. But while the Christian Democrats support some of the measures, the anti-Islam PVV is opposed to changes to the benefit system, the paper says. The VVD and CDA both want to cut entitlement to unemployment benefit (ww), which runs for a maximum of three years. The PVV also opposes jobless benefit cuts, which was one of the spearheads of its election campaign. This makes it unlikely that there will be any major reforms in the coalition accord, Trouw says. Despite optimism the agreement could be finalised next week, no decisions have yet been taken on healthcare cuts and increasing the pension age, the paper says. © DutchNews.nl
When referring to the VVD, the term 'liberals' is confusing to non-Dutch folks. It make them appear to be left of center. Why not always use 'VVD' instead of 'liberals'? By bobsocks | September 25, 2010 8:48 PM And im sure this includes cutting the compensation a politician gets paid when they lose their seat. HaHa! Liberals HaHa! so what they are liberal to be as right wing as they want. liberal conservatives its like saying free money. Its just not true! HaHa! By langer | September 27, 2010 9:50 AM I agree with the cut in the unemployment benefits because too many people take advantage of it and do not even think of getting a job. I would also agree if they gave a huge cut to the Royal family's allowance, they are a big walking expense who most of the times,do not contribute to the welfare of the country. To most of the non-Dutch folks that I know (including me), liberal is the right term to assign to the VVD; specially if you take into account the economic policies. Mostly liberals defend free markets and are against protectionism so there is not really a leftist character in their conception. By Miryam | September 27, 2010 10:12 AM
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I suppose they are giving these payments to the UN to end world poverty by 2015. That's why Willem, Maxima and Balkende went to USA of course, Robin Hood, Maid Marion and Little John! Taking from the poor and giving to the poorer!
By Andy | September 25, 2010 4:02 PM