it would be wonderful to see the Netherlands have a wake up call about the ever-growing wealth gap. The less-advantaged among us are rarely the ones commenting on political broadcasts or engaging in politics, as the interviewee says, for many reasons- lack of opportunity, lack of resources, education, time. [add to that the 21st-century problem that so many are turning to social media for their news. this needs to be addressed straight on by anyone who wants a healthy country] there is a disconnect between politicians and constituents. politicians enact rules that benefit the corporations and the moneyed classes over Jan Alleman. All in the name of the mighty Euro. The neoliberal policies of the last 15+ years have been a travesty, and follow the US in lockstep. I do wish someone could answer this: why, why would the Netherlands follow the United States in any policy area?
And that's where the "gilettes jaunes" and populism come from (among other things). Since the early 1990ies politics has become predominantly a game by and for the well to do and in thus reflects their values and outlook on life (for example on political correctness, emphasis on dealing with climate change as opposed to poverty and a preoccupation with financial-economic narratives instead of a societal one). That doesn't apply to every single politician, but those in discord with this have to fight an uphill battle. The French economist Piketty has made it abundantly clear to where that has lead most western societies and it's alarming. We're on the verge of returning to feudal relations between the haves and have-nots. Time to reclaim democracy for the greater benefit of all, not just for the happy few.
@@ayrton56612 Exactly. The time the left lacked vision of where we should aspire to as a society in more direct terms is coming to an end. With even the Financial Times admitting neoliberalism is crumbling at its very core and the government will (have to) retake a more dominant role in the economy in the nearby future.
@@ayrton56612 fairer taxes is in essence a luxury problem compared to when your income is so low that every xtra cut is an infringement on your basic needs
@@fongponto nope, he describes 'the way the cookie crumbles'. My experience comes from time in the Slums of Africa, Asia and living among farmers. The people of the slums of Mumbai laugh at this joker. in their eyes he is a rich, privileged and has ZERO right to complain.