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I do not think the word poverty should be used when theres free healthcare, free tuition, government funding for people w/e a solid income, government funding for people with kids, government funding for housing, social housing, etc

But thats semantics

I think poverty is an apt word for people who really struggle to get by, feed their family, are homeless ecc.

Well the number of homeless people in the netherlands is almost neglectable

But then there’s some who are in poverty because they didn’t make the right choices in life, or are simply living off welfare because it’s easier than just getting a job.

As in it is terrible it exists but so small

Not all people in poverty are victims of the system.

Well studies atleast show that many people in relative poverty in these countries dont know how to spend their money efficiently

the state does not give them enough money

For instance in you have to get by on 900ish, which is the minimum the dutch government considers legitimate, and you smoke away 200 thats your own fault

The poor don't know how to manage money hmm 🤔 🤔 🤔

The state shouldn’t have to give them so much money, really.

900 a fucking month? im moving to the netherlands

I agree

900 a month should he enougj per individual

Im not saying its fun or comfortable

150 a month in the UK

for me anyway

For when you do not have a job?

yeah

Wtf

You are not getting 900 btw

Its 600ish

900 is considered to be a minimum income

when you first claim it you have to get an advance because otherwise you will have to wait 6 weeks, then you are stuck paying that off for 6 months too

does that include housing tho?

Yes

In that you have to pay for it yes

Social housing appartments in cities are around 250-450

Yes

thats pretty cheap

I pay 370

could easy live on that

For a student room?

yes

Social housing is a really really good deal here

But it is what it is you know..

I pay more for my small room then a family with low income pays for a house

35 m^2

for two people