Dutch king declares end of the welfare state

[Arbo]

http://www.euronews.com/2013/09/18/dutch-king-declares-end-of-the-welfare-state/



The King of the Netherlands has informed his country that their welfare state is finished.

King Willem-Alexander, alongside his wife, Queen Maxima, told the Dutch people that they must create their own social and financial safety nets, and that looking to the state for help was a thing of the 20th century.

Yes, time to become responsible for oneself again!

[fj1200]

Does the Dutch King have any actual authority?

[Arbo]

Does the Dutch King have any actual authority?

Yeah, it is actually a monarch with political power.

[fj1200]

Yeah, it is actually a monarch with political power.

It was good while it lasted.


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c4/Bastille%2C_1790_retouched.jpg

[truthmatters]

kings and queens is what the republican party wants to see here too.Its why they like Grover Norquist and his kill the USA plan

[Arbo]

kings and queens is what the republican party wants to see here too.Its why they like Grover Norquist and his kill the USA plan

If you have nothing to say on the topic of the thread, just go the fuck away you moronic troll.

[fj1200]

kings and queens is what the republican party wants to see here too.Its why they like Grover Norquist and his kill the USA plan

Link?

[Trigg]

I hope they are able to curb some of the social welfare programs.

People in every country have become too dependent on the government. The corruption in these programs has been proven beyond a doubt.

At least in the Netherlands they can't be blamed for racism, they will simply be accused of hating the poor. :rolleyes: