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Originally posted by fabian:[..]

I agree, it was the only option. I do not oppose against Rutte-Verhagen or Rutte-Asscher.

As a current student, I will keep my 'stufi' and I won't get a 'long studying bill'. In fact, if the amount of students decreases, my salary may increase later on. Moreover, none of my tax will go to students later on.

Then the 'zorgpremie': as I am not making more than 20.000 euros a year, I will only have to pay 255 euros. I do understand why the rich VVD voters do oppose against the bill.

Finally, I believe the 'hypotheekrenteaftrek' will stay the same if you do not make more than 70.000 a year and even then you will only pay half of a percent more. No problem.

It is a good thing the government spends less money. It makes sure I will get my AOW later om.

Originally posted by Risto:[..]

Well I am also lucky because I wont lose my stufi. But it doesnt make it fair to new students.

Also the CBP has confirmed that our AOW (pension) might end up 20 % lower than current standards. Also some people have 30% less to spend every month.

Dont see why we need to save 17 bln the hard way while we sent 40 bln in a nice package to Greece. And we will do it again, since rumor has it that a new package will be on its way.

Originally posted by Mr_Trek:The US needs less biased news. It does so badly. Here is where public service can play a important role, like it does in Sweden. Not saying it's a complete guarantee, but for example today's show about the US election felt pretty damn unbiased. Letting both sides speak, the host and the show itself not casting judgement. Maybe it could've been a hit in the US.

Originally posted by Yogi:[..]

Greece will keep getting nice packages for ages because no one would admit that financially EU is falling apart. Not just EU but whole western world. Everybody is in debt and it's impossible to reduce it because we're going from one crisis to another. The way I see it, the system doesn't work.

No, I'm wrong. Certain people gain from crisis and as long as that happens, crisis we experience in last few years will never end. System does work, just not the way it should be and not the way it should work - for ordinary people.