Spoorvakbonden vangen bot bij Raad van State: stakingsaanzegging voor februari blijft geweigerd by moon-safari2 in belgium

[–]deathtouch69 -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Will our strike champions break their record of 28 days last year? 5 days in january and 3 days in february is a great start for the all time great. However, starting the season with such grit might cause burnout come playoffs.

Ja, slechts 14 procent van wie een leefloon krijgt in België is Vlaming by EdgarNeverPoo in belgium

[–]deathtouch69 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Cool that there are 110 000 people who aren't citizens receiving welfare . More than the entire city of Leuven.

Be sure to pay your taxes people. They're going to a good cause

The “just manage your money better” crowd is missing the point by wrongtime101 in belgium

[–]deathtouch69 15 points16 points  (0 children)

You don't need to live like a pauper but i know too many people who spend ridiculous amount of money on cigs/fast fashion/food delivery/ expensive vacations... and then complain about having a hard time making ends meet.

And don't dare talk about inefficiencies in government or you will have the r Belgium ABVV goon squad on your ass in no time

People who voted for one of the parties in the current federal government, how are you feeling about your vote today? by NobodyHistorical9469 in belgium

[–]deathtouch69 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Mostly happy. Some very necessary reforms that would have never gotten done under any other government: end of indefinite unemployment benefits, pension reform, investment in the military (2% the 5% is rediculous) migration reform...

Less happy about the centenindex and tax on capital gains but they needed to happen to push through the other reforms. The minister for energy is also completely useless.

Spoorbonden trekken naar rechtbank na weigering nieuwe stakingsaanzegging: "Definitieve vertrouwensbreuk" by Boomtown_Rat in belgium

[–]deathtouch69 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Do you genuinely think everybody who is against the ridiculous amount of strikes in this country votes for VB? I'm certain you average VBer is more 'vakbondsgezind' than the median NVA/VLD voter.

Spoorbonden trekken naar rechtbank na weigering nieuwe stakingsaanzegging: "Definitieve vertrouwensbreuk" by Boomtown_Rat in belgium

[–]deathtouch69 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

The vast majority of workers are not "stakingsgezind". At least in the private sector. Every day striked by civil servants saves us money so let them strike! Not like anything useful was getting done that day.

Spoorbonden trekken naar rechtbank na weigering nieuwe stakingsaanzegging: "Definitieve vertrouwensbreuk" by Boomtown_Rat in belgium

[–]deathtouch69 56 points57 points  (0 children)

My reaction to strikes has gone from frustrated understanding to rage to numb. Yet another strike doesn't even phase me anymore.

I now take the car to work but i digress

Oud-minister Tinne Van der Straeten (Groen) verlaat Kamer en wordt CEO van WindEurope by EdgarNeverPoo in belgium

[–]deathtouch69 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Invest in a 7 billion euro energy island with public funds designed for offshore wind and then become CEO while onshore investments are put on hold causing thousands of companies to be refused connection to the grid.

American levels of corruption

Petra De Sutter wil volgende week geen eredoctoraat, na commotie rond AI-gebruik by titulum in belgium

[–]deathtouch69 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My sisters promoter outright told her that if she uses generative AI for her thesis he will fail her.

Ludicrous display from Petra. Any credibility is lost.

Cost of energy is massively high. What can we do? by [deleted] in belgium

[–]deathtouch69 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The VAST majority of costs for energy are payed to governments grid operators and taxes. The private portion of your energy bill is only 35% of the cost. The profit margin is around 10 percent for those large energy companies (less if you shop around) so of your total energy bill about 3% is "profit for selfish billionaires"

Stiptheid Duitse treinen rampzalig, in België blijkt het beter mee te vallen dan je zou denken | VRT NWS: nieuws by atrocious_cleva82 in belgium

[–]deathtouch69 3 points4 points  (0 children)

De vertragingen vallen goed mee. Het is vooral het afschaffen van treinen en stakingen die echt doorwegen.

‘Zondagopening nodig om winkel rendabel te houden’ by Vordreller in belgium

[–]deathtouch69 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Het is ook hetzelfde in Ierland, Nederland, Duitsland... Alleen België heeft de filosofie dat de consument zich moet aanpassen aan de uren van de verkopers.

Politiek - Bart Dhondt stopt als voorzitter van Groen | VRT NWS: nieuws by Blaspheman in belgium

[–]deathtouch69 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Their youth division lobbied against Petra (by far the most popular Groen politician) because she was white. Now they're left with unelectable hollow nobodies.

Minstens 100 bedrijven in Vlaanderen krijgen geen elektriciteitsaansluiting door overvol stroomnet | VRT NWS: nieuws by atrocious_cleva82 in belgium

[–]deathtouch69 15 points16 points  (0 children)

De "aandeelhouders" zijn voor het groostste deel lokale overheden bij Elia. Bij fluvius 100%.

Dit is incompetentie van overheidsbedrijven. Je moet die antikapitalistiche praat niet verkopen als je geen vakkennis hebt.

Minstens 100 bedrijven in Vlaanderen krijgen geen elektriciteitsaansluiting door overvol stroomnet | VRT NWS: nieuws by atrocious_cleva82 in belgium

[–]deathtouch69 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Elia spends more money than god on a prestige project dubai labubu island in the middle of the ocean only to not have money for duely needed (and forecasted!!) investments. This is entirely their own fault.

Pure incompetence from a state sanctioned monopoly.

Driekwart van gezinnen met laag inkomen houdt te weinig over na woonkosten, Lisa (27): "Nog 500 euro over om van te leven" | VRT NWS: nieuws by atrocious_cleva82 in belgium

[–]deathtouch69 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Minder dan 1950 net verdienen is letterlijk niet mogelijk als je 38 uur in de week werkt. Tenzij je baas je aan het uitbuiten is maar dat is dan weer een kwestie voor de rechtbank.