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@renekuipers4563
2 жыл бұрын
Jovie You make a mistake .the tax here is much lower than the usa...You pay tax but study safty water infra healthcare .are extreem cheap.I know people in the usa talk about tax tax tax ..You only pay more tax .when you have more money ..Paying tax isn.t here a thing
@مساعدالرئيسبوتين
2 жыл бұрын
هولندا رائعه وشعبها شعب راقي ..الناس لطيفين لاتفارقهم الابتسامه ..رغم بعد المسافه فانا احب واكن لهذا الشعب كل الاحترام والتقدير...
@chriseaker
2 жыл бұрын
I see (or don't see, depending on how you look at it) the way the lack of taxes affects daily life in the USA. The USA's obsession with low taxes is hurting so many people.
@gert-janvanderlee5307
2 жыл бұрын
Are they really that low? Because all the money that the us invests in military equipment and weapons is a lot more than any other country in the world.
@chriseaker
2 жыл бұрын
@@gert-janvanderlee5307 the USA's highest income tax rate is the same as the Netherlands lowest income tax rate.
@NoblesseObligeify
2 жыл бұрын
Somebody added dutch taxes up and the us taxes as well Turns out us is more expensive
@metalvideos1961
2 жыл бұрын
American tax money doesn't go to the people at all. It all goes to creating illegal wars creating coups creating terrorism and terrorist groups. And ofc the military which is 850 billion this year. America is the worst developed nations on the planet
@metalvideos1961
2 жыл бұрын
That's why America is the worst developed nation on the planet
@mariadebake5483
2 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you again Jovie! I agree with you on the taxes. You gave an example, the cleanliness, but you could also have mentioned the infrastructure. Compare the condition of the roads....
@gert-janvanderlee5307
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, just cross the border with Belgium and you feel where your tax money went.
@henrijansen4224
2 жыл бұрын
The quality of our society comes not only from tax money well spent, but also from volunteers. Today I saw a group of volunteers collecting litter. Much praise for this group of people within our society who care about quality of life. 👃💗👍
@Rickkruize
2 жыл бұрын
I was in Belgium last week. You can definately tell that they do not prioritise infrastructure. I mean roads, bridges, trainstations, roadsigns and more examples that havent been maintained for over 20 years. And its very very dirty. There is rubbish/trash everywhere. Obviously not in the beautiful historic city centres like Gent and Brugge but definately outside of it. Plastic, tin cans etc is everywhere. And its like there is this yellow or dirt glow on all the buildings. It all looks like it needs a wash or some new paint.
@RobRoordink
2 жыл бұрын
I love your video’s. There is a general rule that the happiest people live in countries where the taxes are high. You explained very explicit why.🌺🌸
@joebloggs2473
2 жыл бұрын
and corruption is low.
@allisonhamilton1706
2 жыл бұрын
@@joebloggs2473 Bingo!
@alcidesforever
2 жыл бұрын
We also like to complain about the amount of rain, until it is not there (in this and previous summers). Then we realize we kinda need it...
@SwirlingSoul
2 жыл бұрын
aaand we complain about the drought... ;-)))
@dudie5403
2 жыл бұрын
I'm already quite annoyed by the heatwave and it only just started.. I want rain but it seems they took it all elsewhere.🤣
@ksk5664
2 жыл бұрын
@@dudie5403 Yeah, and isn't it funny that Dutchies like to go on vacation to hot tropical climates but when it's hot in their country it's unbearable. 😀
@jackvandersluis1723
2 жыл бұрын
Yes there she is again, you're talking so relaxed about things, thank you! 👍
@ed7872
2 жыл бұрын
You are definitely one of us now. Complaining, but quietly loving all this. Recently I watched some of your earlier vlogs. You are really good at these vlogs and improving. I love them and see many recommendations of your vlogs in other expat videos.
@jandirkvanleeuwen
Жыл бұрын
I agree 👍. Jovie is a gem, in so many ways
@edwardparkhurst9804
2 жыл бұрын
You tube favorite aunt. Great video that you have shown us that watch your channel. Outstanding job young lady. Thanks for sharing.
@gert-janvanderlee5307
2 жыл бұрын
If you think Dutch people can't wait in a line, go to the Efteling on a sunny not too hot summer day and try out all the popular rides.
@Tweeteketje
2 жыл бұрын
Cool, it makes me realise again how high the living standard is in The Netherlands compared to most other countries in the world. About the last one: I'm afraid that the chaos in Schiphol is not going to teach 'us' how to stand in a line :(
@natalieb6956
2 жыл бұрын
I'll try to keep this as short as I can :) 1. I don't understand people complaining about paracetamol. I think paracetamol is the best drug there is. It's better for your health, it's more efficient mostly, it's less expensive for our healthcare system, you don't get antibiotics for everything and it's not addictive like most pain medication. And mostly that's all our body needs to feel better in the end. 2. I love paying taxes. I have a high income job so I pay more taxes over my income but I'm proud that I do. You really can see it all around you if you look beyond your own bank account. Better infrastructure, affordable healthcare / education, pretty clean cities, great public transportation, social programs for people who can't afford it, the rights we have as employees etc etc. 3. Bureaucracy I party agree with. Because it's very hard for people to know and understand. For a lot of vulnerable people it's just s too hard to understand. Which means that they don't know their rights and some will get in big trouble because of this. And as a psychologist and especially before when I was still a social worker you'll notice how hard it is for those people. 4. I love Dutch politics as well especially comparing it to the USA system. To be honest I think there are a little bit too much political parties. There are lots of one issue parties and it sometimes feels more about activism instead of coming together. They have to work together after elections and that's noticable most of the time. I love that there's a mixture of political parties in parlement. Like for instance at this moment there's VVD (who is a right liberal party), CDA (who is a conservative middle but a bit more right party), D66 (who is a progressive middle but more left party) and CU (who is a conservative left party). The biggest problem is that it can be hard to solve problems because everybody needs to agree. And there's a growing group of people that don't feel like their politcal party did enough to respresent them because they wanted to find a middle ground, which result in activism and more radical parties (both left and right) and followers in the Netherlands as well. 5. Don't think this annoys a large group of people but I don't know maybe some have their doubts about the safety and privacy. 6. Love your Schiphol comment. Yes people don't like waiting. We're always in a rush and our standards are really high. We're not used to wait a long time, everything is designed for this standard. In public transportation there's a bus or train every 10 - 15 minutes. And we still complain when a train is delayed, while more than 90% comes in time or within 5 minutes. We expect our packages to arrive the next or sometimes even the same day. And when you forget groceries in the city you can get it delivered in 10 minutes. But you're right our attitude needs to change especially because we've got a shortage of employees so it's more likely we have to wait a little bit longer than we're used to.
@buddy1155
2 жыл бұрын
12:48 tennaamstellingscode? We come up with those words to screw around with foreigners. :p
@BrazenNL
2 жыл бұрын
Let someone drive you to Belgium while you're blindfolded. You know when you've crossed the border. I don't mind paying taxes, nor medical insurance. Nothing is free, so we all have to pay for things to be accessible to everyone.
@willemh3319
2 жыл бұрын
shopping is also not free you have to pay for bread too
@paolojoosten6353
2 жыл бұрын
Belgium has the best social security in the world. Medical care is very cheap , and the care is also the best in the world.
@bishplis7226
2 жыл бұрын
the only way to tell, is the color of the streetlight, but you wouldnt know because 1) youre not old enough to drive 2) never been there and likely never will idioot
@floris-janvandermeulen8054
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, DigiD is quite handy! But as others have mentioned: it is only a portal for authentication. After you have proven that you are who you claim to be you are redirected to the website or database of the organization you want to interact with. So your data is not centrally stored. In fact, sharing your info (by them) is strictly forbidden by law.
@reddragon5054
2 жыл бұрын
As a Dutch person I can agree to all of them! Nice video!
@mkthom1791
Жыл бұрын
I totally agree! I sometimes think of it as "Dutch grumblings". And I find it almost ... adorable?? Hear me out - the Dutch will grumble about, for example, health insurance premiums and deductibles. Coming from the US, I find that so adorable because we have such insanely high premiums and deductible. I also find it more like the Dutch are making sure they keep the govt/country in check and don't get to prideful. But that might just me because I love the Dutch people and love the Netherlands! 🥰
@jellevandergaag3824
2 жыл бұрын
Great video I really liked it. Just don't forget to complain it's the Dutch way to make improvements
@Tangocita444
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed! It was complaining that compelled the Dutch government to roll back the rights of automobiles and institute the rights of cyclists and pedestrians over cars!
@PropagandasaurusRex
2 жыл бұрын
The taxes, bureaucracy and politics are interconnected. Exceptions apply, but Dutch bureaucracy is quite competent across the board and is less susceptible to political currents than in many other countries. It is the reason why taxes are generlly well spent, why there is little corruption and why "the welfare state" hasn't been stripped bare yet. I say "yet" because NL is increasingly falling victim to the neoliberal plague that is spreading in the Western world and undermining our democracy and freedom. We will have to become less complacent and more vigilant, or we may soon loose all the priviliges we currently enjoy.
@zusannehobers2488
2 жыл бұрын
Sweety Pie, whére did the rest of you go?! I think you are gorgeous in every shape or form, so any way is lovely. But it’slike I am seeing a totally different Jovie. Welcome back!!😘
@liah2959
2 жыл бұрын
Loved,loved,loved this video Jovie ! You make us Dutchies realise ,how priviliged we are to live in this country!!! Lia
@bertoverweel6588
2 жыл бұрын
Never looked at our country this way . THX
@jamesl9371
2 жыл бұрын
I wish my country had everything so well organized for paying taxes and medical care etc.
@kenaustinardenol1338
2 жыл бұрын
Yep, we do ! 😀
@picobello99
2 жыл бұрын
You missed one: the NS! Everytime I'm abroad I appreciate the public transport in the Netherlands. Trains and busses go everywhere and often, are generally on time, the timetables make sense and are easy to remember, the train stations are easy to navigate, the customer service is great, you can use the ov chipkaart everywhere so no need for a dozen different apps, ticket prices don't fluctuate and you don't need to make seat reservations! Using public transport often really sucks abroad.
@bishplis7226
2 жыл бұрын
ns on time? nonsense
@grootsChannel
Жыл бұрын
@@bishplis7226 zou je denken totdat je naar de meeste andere landen gaat. 5 minuten te laat is niet te laat, haha.
@mbontekoe3358
2 жыл бұрын
Paracetamol is addictive and causes many additional problems - like liver an kidney failure Simply if you take too much paracetamol you get a head ache and of course you take more of the drug to cure the headache The problem is that you can get it in every drugstore and there is not limit .
@dutchgeordie3781
2 жыл бұрын
I havnt check in with you for about 6 months due to things of life and changing country, but wow Jovie how much more confident you have become ...no more slightly embarrassed and apologetic Jovie and your confidence has made you more beautiful. You go girl...almost a proper "Dutchy" .....almost 👍🤣😂❤
@WvhKerkhof
2 жыл бұрын
When people complain about the rainy weather, I always say: it is good for the garden. Complaining takes time it's not worth it. Thanks for the video!
@Brozius2512
2 жыл бұрын
And if we don't have anything to complain about then we complain about not having anything to complain about. 🙄😁🤔
@OP-1000
2 жыл бұрын
The weather. You can always complain about the weather. Right now it is too damn hot 🥵
@Adriana.Gabriela
Жыл бұрын
You can drink tap water everywhere in Europe, but it's not usually recommended for foreigners due to different bacteria which would result in some quality time with the toilet
@annekedevries9208
2 жыл бұрын
Nice to hear that you got used to many of our Dutch ways, all those compliments, it's crazy!! It might be better than in the USA, but it's not all fun and games in The Netherlands. And I think it is a good character trait of us Dutchies, to always be curious and find out if some things can be better. And there are a lot of things to improve in the Netherlands, so we complain :).
@chesleecallum6392
2 жыл бұрын
Tenaamstellingspapieren;-) good one for Scrabble! hihi
@wagelink
2 жыл бұрын
I liked the video very much. And you did not do it as an outsider, but as an insider/citizen. We complain a lot but Forgot to see the benefits. As specialy americans seem better equiped to compare. We tend to dislike when outsiders judge the netherlands. But you didn’t do that. A compliment to you.
@norbertbeckers1978
2 жыл бұрын
I loved those lines at Schiphol too. So much schadenfreude. 😝
@TLPando
2 жыл бұрын
I am similar to you Jovie; For I too was once a fan of the Dutch, during their dominant reign over Europe in 1689. They truly had substance and conveyed a powerful and deeply moving message about unrelenting Christian faith. However, as of today it appears to me that the Dutch that I once loved, have devolved to non-Christian, morally corrupted lifestyles. Coitus, alcohol, cannabis and delusions of grandeur have polluted the Dutch who were once upstanding, truly divine, we all adored the Dutch. As famous motivational speaker Tom Smyth once said, " The Devil says to the warrior, " Are you prepared for the storm? The warrior responded, 'I am the storm.' " The tragic Dutch once possessed this ravenous mentality. Unfortunately they are now truly lost. ~ Randolph Wilson ~
@bishplis7226
2 жыл бұрын
oh yes, the christian atheist, my favorite religious fanatics
@nandabennink2791
2 жыл бұрын
The queue! Yes! Went abroad, had a little item to get on return to Schiphol. Someone cut the queue, my husband and I immediately said to each other "welcome home honey".
@ASurfgirl
2 жыл бұрын
Netherlands seems great. Seems the government ACTUALLY cares bout its ppl’s welfare and environment. What a Novel idea. Imagine if all governments did this
@jwenting
2 жыл бұрын
it doesn't. It only cares about generating jobs for its members at the EU.
@ASurfgirl
2 жыл бұрын
@@jwenting well… could be worse you could live in the US
@dutchladylover
2 жыл бұрын
@@ASurfgirl @CaptainDuckman is also a very nice person to invite to your party's 🤦 Really brightens up the place 🙄
@rw80
2 жыл бұрын
@@jwenting that’s bollocks and you know it. You’re probably paid by FvD or PVV to spread fake information.
@jwenting
2 жыл бұрын
@@rw80 uh no, you're probably paid by the SP or GL to spread lies about me.
@highs_and_lows4665
2 жыл бұрын
It's probably not just the taxes but the mentality that provides for well maintained public spaces. Go to Switzerland and you'll see a country that is in better shape with way less (income) taxes
@gertvanwerven6355
2 жыл бұрын
Luckily data isn't centralised between government agency's. DigiD is just a centralised authorisation and authentication way 😁, this is something different than that the data is centralised
@margreetanceaux3906
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for pointing that out! Although the government knows about everything about me (just like Albert Heijn knows exactly what I eat, drink (Gall), or which perfume (Etos) I buy), this is not through DiGiD - DiGiD just ensures that it’s really me they are dealing with.
@gertvanwerven6355
2 жыл бұрын
@@margreetanceaux3906 Yes, but the government Isn't just one entity. There are multiple ministries and data between them isn't exchanged. That's where the AVG is for for example and has to do with privacy.
@Anonymous-sb9rr
Жыл бұрын
"I like that our human rights are not being stripped away by our government." Well, except for the toeslagenaffaire, where children were taken away from their parents because of baseless fraud allegations by the tax departement, who also purposefully made it impossible for those people to object to the allegation. Politicians knew about it, but tried to sweep the problems under the rug instead of doing something about it. Or the asylum seekers that have to sleep outside because there is not enough shelter space, while at the same time not being allowed to work, so they can't earn money to take care of themselves either.
@mastermikeyboy
2 жыл бұрын
My parents and I moved to New Brunswick Canada in 2008, and I'm now in the process of moving back to NL. A big reason is the taxes. I pay about the same in taxes here, but have absolutely nothing to show for it. And not only that, my sibling needed some gov't support and there barely was any available. So as a high earner I get very little in return for paying taxes and the less fortunate aren't getting any support either.. A city of my size would have at least one tram line in NL, if not two. Here we have a barely functioning bus system that takes 1hr to go 10min by car, 30min by bike. It just doesn't make sense. Of course New Brunswick has a lot of expenses because of the density. i.e.: 28 hospitals for 700K people. And a 10Km road to service 5 people. But maybe property taxes for rural should be higher instead of cheaper than the city to pay for the actual cost of rural living. But the denser parts of Canada aren't affordable anymore.
@paolojoosten6353
2 жыл бұрын
Come back , Canada is becoming a communistic hell hole...
@eindhoven2503
2 жыл бұрын
You should take a look at Not Just Bikes series on Strong Towns to see how the suburbs bleed taxes dry.
@frdml01
2 жыл бұрын
I agree, the Dutch love complaining it seems. But then: in my parents home we had this plaque my father had brought home after his air force flight training in the USA. It says: "As a rule a man's a fool. When it's hot he wants it cool, when it's cool he want it hot. What it is, he wants it not" Sure, this is applicable for the Dutch. But it came from the USA ;-)
@antjuh25
2 жыл бұрын
Loved the video. Always drop whatever I'm doing ti watch your video's.
@evanherk
2 жыл бұрын
There are places in the US where consuming tap water is actively discouraged...
@paolojoosten6353
2 жыл бұрын
Paracetamol is a painkiller and decreases fever. For a viral infection , paracetamol will decrease symptoms , but will not heal you. People with a bacterial infection most often need a anti-biotics treatment. Taking to much and to long , paracetamol , can cause 'rebound headache'.
@nikkikamstra1671
2 жыл бұрын
I didnt noticed it in other countries that much.. I dont travel that much though... But is share you philosophy on paying tax.. I am a strong believe in the solidairty principle... We all contribute to our society.. and make it a livable and social place for us all... I rather make 40.000 a year and live in a place where all people are content.. then a place i make 150.000 and we all fight for a piece of the pie and leave the weak behind
@JolandaHeaven
2 жыл бұрын
I laughed so hard when you mentioned the queues. Because that's just very true, if we don't have to wait any longer, we just won't.! And if we see a spot and you don't, yep, we'll take it. a comedian here once made a funny representation of that and also how we react to it. If we have the place first, we are very happy and proud that we have seen beautiful. If someone else takes precedence, we say "Oh, I'm not in a hurry" hahaha we always talk it right for ourselves. What is also true is that you notice how well you actually have it when you go to another country. Then you really appreciate what you actually have. But in the Netherlands itself, we sometimes don't see that, because we think it's normal and it's noticeable if it isn't there or is not self-evident. Idd we like to complain about the tax, but I am also very happy to see where and especially what is being done with it. The Netherlands is a very clean country, that's one of the first things I notice in other countries, why is it so dirty here and why is all that garbage around here. No we don't like that.
@TheFranzzzNL
2 жыл бұрын
A very good example between Dutch tax and Belgian tax that's literally visible watch how the road condition on the highway changes exactly on the border... Dutch side smooth road with clear directions and road markings..Belgian side? you need a 4 wheel drive off-road car with GPS 😂😂😂😂
@tompiper9276
2 жыл бұрын
I thought I'd driven into a ploughed field, turned out it was Belgium. 😳
@dirkdemeirleir264
2 жыл бұрын
May I suggest then to take a route around my country when travelling to France or Spain
@RogierYou
2 жыл бұрын
Try California
@tompiper9276
2 жыл бұрын
@@dirkdemeirleir264 😆😅
@ed7872
2 жыл бұрын
@@dirkdemeirleir264 The Dutch see Belgium as a speedbump on the way down south. Quite annoying to travel through, but a necessity on your way to your destination. Nice people though and definitely some decent food to be had there.😁👍🍟🥪🥘🍜🍰
@gerritvalkering1068
2 жыл бұрын
Agree with many things. Mostly the Dutch complain about it because they don't have much comparison. That's not saying the complaining should stop, there's always room for improvement. My complaint about the doctors? I always ask them to write something in my medical file, I don't think they've done it yet. Don't tell me to take a paracetamol and come back in two weeks if it's still a problem. I already did that. In fact, I waited four weeks and took paracetamol as needed, and used some common remedies. I'm here because nothing worked and it didn't go away on its own. While I understand your 'staying in line' bit, most of the time I do it, it's because that register is free and no one moves to it. This is absolutely something that happens at the supermarket I frequent, because one register is kind of hidden when you approach, so people tend to ignore it. Then they stand in line and their brains switch off. Mine do too, so I can't really blame anyone there. You can all see it's free. And I'll wait ten, twenty seconds to let someone in front of me go there first, but I am not going to wait patiently in line when there's a free register and everyone is too zoned out, or too polite, to go there. Same with announcements like 'this register will be opening soon'. Depending on where I am in the line, I'll give others some time to react, but I'm not going to wait forever. But, as usual, there are always people who take it too far
@joebloggs2473
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Jovie je bent zo Nederlands geworden. I have watched you over the years and the transformation is almost complete. Den Haag is toch een mooi stad? Ik heb mijn 55 jaren in dit land bereik en ik zo blij dat ik als een jongetje van 17 een poging hebben toen genomen. Trouwens ik ben total met je eens over je opmerking. Wij Nederlanders kan makkelijk klagen maar in algemeen hebben wij heel weinig over te klagen.
@KevinRoddy
2 жыл бұрын
I live in the US (Hawaii) and I very much enjoy paying taxes, because a group of men appear on the curb of my house at 0700 twice a week and whisk my rubbish away! I so wish our state and country worked as well as the Netherlands government.
@Frazec_Atsjenkov
Жыл бұрын
Dutch people tend to be very aware who's turn it is, even if they are not standing in a line. When someone 'cuts' in front of them, they are not shy about claiming their rightful spot. It doesn't happen often, but if it does, they are not getting away with it, at least not with me.
@estherkeizer6080
2 жыл бұрын
Taxes: just drive to Belgium. The roads are so bad there.
@henkmeerhof8647
2 жыл бұрын
Nice subject Jovi, Dutch that complain! We even have a saying about it: ' Klagen is geen nood! ' - who complains is not in despair... which makes you think when people get quiet.
@grelomia
2 жыл бұрын
That is true, Dutchies do not like to wait in line. I remember how I was rushed to put all my groceries in my backpack because the cashier and the person behind me were looking at me as if I were a tortoise! Thank god there are now selfservice cashiers in the supermarket! :D
@DYNASPORTS66
Жыл бұрын
@14:53 Have you been drinking? LOL! Just kidding, another great vid!
@wintersyixx
2 жыл бұрын
About to move to the Netherlands...after looking how much they deducted my money for taxes, I was heartbroken but slightly relieved upon hearing your experience in the Netherlands. Can't wait to work and visit the country.
@eobi-edobi4275
2 жыл бұрын
check out the video's of channel, soul to soul travels. they have also great video's
@mavadelo
2 жыл бұрын
Don't check what your taxes will be, check what your disposable income will be. You will notice that despite the much higher taxes than in the USA, your disposable income in the Netherlands still will be higher)
@hansvanrooij1265
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jovie, love your blogs. Nice to see you are realy getting more and more a Dutchy! You stated that you love the long lines at schiphol and you let out the 32 disclaimers you would have put in a few years back. You own what you say. Well maybe that's Dutch directness. Yep definitly one of us now! And yes we complain a lot but exactly like you we love our contry for all the things we take for granted but are not in many other countries.
@benttranberg2690
Жыл бұрын
Sounds very much like Norway. I'm living in Utopia. We fantasized about this in school in the sixties, when we didn't even have computers. Never did I think back then that this would happen in my lifetime. I don't bother about tax forms, except confirm it's correct, which it is. Stocks and funds are automatically handled. So are pensions. And any other payment from the state, or to the state. Whether I go to my doctor, the hospital, the dentist, some specialist service, or whatever, it's all automated, and now I usually don't even have to bother to pull out a card. Paying for parking is almost entirely automated, through an app and GPS. Manual toll roads are of course long gone. I don't know what our current cash looks like. I don't receive snail mail from anybody anymore. I was laid off during the pandemic and had a really great time with no significant net loss of income. Some friction in the bureaucracy there, but it was sorted out nicely. These days many people in Norway are a bit scared about so many rich people grabbing all their money and fleeing to Switzerland. Perhaps that's an indication we're doing something right here ... as soon as we fix the tax laws so that they pay their due tax before moving.
@RH-ro3sg
2 жыл бұрын
To me, the main function of going to the 'huisarts' (GP) is to make sure that my ailment is actually nothing serious that needs quick medical intervention. So, I don't usually _expect_ to get a prescription right away. I just want that check. Unless the pain and discomfort would be such that I really, really can't stand it, but if in that case, if the GP would still be waving me away, that's more a case of the GP not taking his patient seriously enough. Of course, the GP sometimes also misjudges cases in which it later turns out medical intervention was necessary. (Neither of these has ever happened to me personally). But I think those are more problems and errors on an individual level than an intrinsically flawed system. I've been in about 50 countries, all over the world. The more I travel, the more I appreciate my own country. Not everything is perfect here, but there's a kind of guaranteed basic level of services, quality of items you work with, and general safety that won't suddenly give way from under your feet and it's far too easy to take that for granted. I had the impression that in several 'poor' countries I visited, the root problem wasn't even poverty itself, but _corruption_ - (profits of) the resources that could have made the average person much butter off disappearing in the pockets of the powerful and wealthy. And the degree to which it was accepted. ('Yes, of course they're pocketing the money! Wouldn't everybody, in their shoes?') Making sure the general population _stays_ poor even if their poverty could have been alleviated.
@VulcanOnWheels
2 жыл бұрын
I love to see how well you're doing. Oh, and that word you were tripping over...let me divvy it up for you: te-naam-stel-ling, with emphasis on "naam."
@vibhutinandel2068
2 жыл бұрын
love the last one :D
@drAgonheart580
Жыл бұрын
lol great video, i agree about the waiting in line , dutch ppl really need to learn not to cut the line it is really rude
@aygennegya
Жыл бұрын
Your videos are so nice and informative. Wish there were more. May i learn which city/town your lovely house is?
@Trillium69
2 жыл бұрын
Made me smile
@RAWDernison1
2 жыл бұрын
This episode is "een open deur intrappen" (kicking in an open door). No complaint about the weather ? Not Jovie's best work.
@marleensier3335
2 жыл бұрын
I am Dutch and I actualiteit agree with all of these haha ☺️
@ervie60
2 жыл бұрын
Aw...so sweet: all this WE talk. So you are now ONE OF US?
@dimrrider9133
2 жыл бұрын
thats why everything is well organised here ;p
@albertlay8927
2 жыл бұрын
Actually I rarely hear people complain about paying taxes. What people do complain about is that "their" tax money is being wasted on stupid projects by - mostly - the cities and the spending on welfare benefits for people who should be working. I agree that mistakes are being made. But these are incidents. Cities are run by people, people like you and me, and people can make wrong assessments. And there are some people living of welfare benefits who just don't want to work. But for the other 99,99% of the government spendings I have to say that it is money well spend. First problem is that the revenues and returns on the investments are either to indirect or to far in the future for people to see the merits. And second that most of it is so normal that people don't see it and take it for granted. But nothing happens by itself. Someone has to do it, take action and put money into it. That's what the government, and cities upfront, is doing with the tax money. It takes someone from the outside, e.g. expats, to see the effects, like good schools, good roads and no masses of homeless people living in tents on the streets.
@lordsleepyhead
2 жыл бұрын
You forgot how when it gets like hotter than 25 degrees, half the population of the Netherlands starts complaining that it's too hot and I'm like, shut up, we hardly get proper summer here anyway, can I please just enjoy my one month of the year when it's not cold and wet and miserable?
@MarijnvdSterre
2 жыл бұрын
In a way complaining is our parotitic duty to improve things ;p Of course it "works" because of the combination of our directness and the way we see hierarchy not as a gap between people.
@8alakai8
2 жыл бұрын
i am mostly dutch not born here but raisd and i hate line thing like when going in to a gas station where there is a bakery and you have to pay gas there to i cant see where the line is i always have to ask and i am dutch i hate it
@soze1078
Жыл бұрын
hi usa topeka kansas here you are forgetting number one we dutch love to complain a boud the weather its cold here in topkek f 40 so ja lekker koud love your videos makes me home sick, have to say enjoy watching it groetjes van sofia
@tangorsl1740
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jovie, i was wondering if you will do the province travels again ?
@RogierYou
2 жыл бұрын
Rather have a huisarts as a gate keeper then getting hammered with huge bills and a risk of getting bankrupt over medical bills…
@mavadelo
2 жыл бұрын
Medical bills? What is that? The only medical bills I ever saw where.... uh.... uhm... I never saw any medical bills. (have been a home carer for my disabled late wife for many years before she went to a nursing home, when still home she had a special bed, a wheelchair, special shower, additional home nurses that came twice a week etc etc... never paid a dime myself besides our insurance)
@jeromemckenna7102
2 жыл бұрын
In the US, I see crumbling roads.
@paulc8799
2 жыл бұрын
Jovie, a question if I may. Did you change the camera or did you change the camera settings? Somehow the colour is not as 'vibrant' as before. The last few videos lack it.
@natalig099
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, Jovie :) I really like your videos but I also really struggle with the low volume levels... Please try to speak louder or increase the volume during editing because it's very hard to listen without earphones! 🙏🏼
@mavadelo
2 жыл бұрын
You might want to check your sound settings because there was nothing wrong with the audio volume.
@natalig099
2 жыл бұрын
@@mavadelo I'm on my phone on the max possible volume level and this happened on my old phone as well. There are just people who speak more quietly than others, and you can tell Jovie doesn't speak loudly and that's just how she is. This doesn't happen on videos that I watch on most other channels, so definitely not an issue on my side :) I like to listen to this kind of videos while I'm doing something else a little far from my phone without having to use earphones, and this isn't possible for me with this channel.
@mavadelo
2 жыл бұрын
@@natalig099 I tend to forget people watch KZitem on a mobile device :) I can imagine that something that sounds fine on PC might be less audible on a mobile device... I stand corrected. :)
@chesleecallum6392
2 жыл бұрын
About the tax thing: we dont know any netter, i think i should be more aware of all the benefits from it. Tbh, i'm very pleased with al the examples you gave, we simply don't realize that...i love pur tapwater btw:-)
@danieledaccardi3648
2 жыл бұрын
Anybody outside the US complain on a regular basis or protests for anything it doesn't work well. Since I moved here I found people never tell you if thigs don't work well instead. Complaining seen as something bad is an essential American thing.
@70ed81
2 жыл бұрын
I'd like to file another complaint,.....the 90+ degrees for atleast 5 days or more😜.
@ankavoskuilen1725
2 жыл бұрын
Staying in line is definitively not our thing. I admit I have been 'voorgedrongen' myself, when a new checkout opened in the supermarket. And when there are several lines, the line you are in is always the slowest ;) (Not really of course, it is just a matter of perception.) But I doubt that Dutch people will learn to stay in line because of the long lines in Schiphol. Shouldn't they have learnt it already by going to amusement parcs etc?
@twoalpha09
2 жыл бұрын
Its scary that all info from citizens are in one place I believe that the less info the government has the better for its citizens
@yousnoerd
2 жыл бұрын
Lemme guess, you're from the US? I'm not saying the dutch government is awesome, but I dont think there's a lot to worry about, eventhough neoliberalism has hit us pretty hard. Compared to a lot of other countries, we're actually still doing fine, apart from the high prices for everything atm, but I believe things will stabilize again. They always do.
@twoalpha09
2 жыл бұрын
As long as your happy with a left wing socialist government ruling you thats l that matters 😃
@grootsChannel
Жыл бұрын
@@twoalpha09 Actually, most of us are happy with that. You also say ''ruling'' as if it's some dictatorship or something, we have completely free general elections every 4 years, no two-party system and the cabinet is always a mix of left and right wing ministers.
@paolojoosten6353
2 жыл бұрын
The US has a third party now , a middle party , 'Forward'. No government in the intire world gives a dam about it citizens.. . Are lifestandard makes us dependant to the state. Also it's about politic correctness.
@johnveerkamp1501
2 жыл бұрын
Je ziet er gezond uit.
@Tiny-One
2 жыл бұрын
I can't hear you if you're going to whisper... I'm deaf and have my volume set on full with a booster that craps out at a certain point (currently set at 300%) - so it'd help if you don't whisper...
@Tiny-One
2 жыл бұрын
@@Angelmndy Yes... when it's accurate and slow enough to read - it's generally a good way to learn Dutch, too. Unfortunately, accuracy into Dutch isn't always very good.
@jenny11098
2 жыл бұрын
Idd il wil graag klagen over het geluid vd video
@Tiny-One
2 жыл бұрын
@@Angelmndy Ja, ik studeer nu twee jaar Nederlands. My Dutch reading is ahead of my Dutch speaking by a long way - but it's not always easy to find videos with good translation that I can learn more from. Google Translate only goes so far and the robotic voice makes it hard to pick up on the correct toneage of the voice. I know that Jovie often uses Dutch words in her videos which helps me to hear them said with a human voice... however, when you mix in learning new words and trying to hear conversation in my own language, it makes it harder for me to follow and understand. When you're in love with a Dutch native... it helps to learn their language.
@pppetra
2 жыл бұрын
In the East.. the metal is Rusty , paint is chipping, wood is splintering. No bench for the parents. No trashcans. Not even in the busstop the road.. wel the highway is pretty good.. but the local roads patches patches patches need to be patched. Also paying a rib for healthcare trough work before i get my salary, another rib from the salary.. and then when i need help i get to pay another rib. I pay around 6000 euro a year. Just to be paying eigen risico and eigen bijdrage and niet te verzekeren.. another 6000 euro. The vvd and d 66 is doing terrible stuff for over a decade ... When Will we finally end their Rule? The fact that everything in the government is linked makes errors so much more problematic. I hate it.
@Tweeteketje
2 жыл бұрын
Eh....6,000 Euro a year for health insurance? Average premium is EUR 125 a month...and an Eigen bijdrage of 6000 euro is also quite extreme. BTW, the last decade, only the VVD was in the government for the whole period, D66 only since 2017.
@pppetra
2 жыл бұрын
@@Tweeteketje jep.. er wordt een deel van mijn salaris afgedragen voor onder andere de zorg. Voor ik het ontvang. Dan inderdaad de individuele premie bij een verzekeringsmaatschappij. En dan eigen bijdrages, eigen risico en zelf betalen wat de verzekering niet blieft te betalen. En hoe hard gaat het bergafwaarts sinds de vvd versterking krijgt van D66? Nog even en mensen met een huis van 2 ton en allebei een fulltime modaal betalende baan komen niet meer rond..
@Tweeteketje
2 жыл бұрын
@@pppetra Nou goed, als u de inkomensafhankelijke bijdrage meetelt... dat betekent dan wel dat u goed verdient, want de inkomensafhankelijkebijdrage is 6,75% en gemaximeerd op 60k. Verder is het niet per se de schuld van een partij, het zijn momenteel extreem lastige tijden, een perfect storm. Daar heeft ongeveer elk land last van.
@pppetra
2 жыл бұрын
@@Tweeteketje het begon hier alleen 10 jaar eerder..
@Tweeteketje
2 жыл бұрын
@@pppetra Nou goed, je kunt altijd klagen, maar de Nederlandse kinderen waren ook in 2021 de gelukkigste ter wereld, en Nederland staat ook altijd in de top van gelukkigste en meest welvarende landen (no. 5 in 2022).
@renekuipers4563
2 жыл бұрын
Tax are the same .here...maybe lower.i think..
@billymitchell2498
2 жыл бұрын
It reminded me of a book entitled ‘the gina monologues’ or something like that. Love your short stories om TikTok but this is too long a monoloog for me 😥 Just to address your point of the Dutch and how we love to complain. 😉
@alexanderespinoza6753
2 жыл бұрын
Why this video looks so white/grey
@ronaldderooij1774
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you feel at home now. How's the Dutch language use going? And by the way, the parasol made you look like you need a doctor immediately.... 😄
@froukjeidz6842
2 жыл бұрын
Haha, inderdaad...very pale!!
@ksk5664
2 жыл бұрын
@@froukjeidz6842 The Dutch love a tan don't they?
@truus5653
2 жыл бұрын
❤❤😂
@scarlet7924
2 жыл бұрын
Teaching Dutch people stay in Line??????? 🤒
@jack5665
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you and nice to see you again. But I was distracted by your teeth :)Did you do something about it?
@willemh3319
2 жыл бұрын
when you get handicapped the gemeente is taking care of your needs wheelchair househelpetc
@dirkdemeirleir264
2 жыл бұрын
Gosh Jodie…tepelringen?
@hanhenderikse
2 жыл бұрын
Sick! response, even if she had, that's private, none of your concern!
@dirkdemeirleir264
2 жыл бұрын
@@hanhenderikse Nederlanders mogen brutaal en kwetsend zijn maar van ironie hebben ze geen kaas gegeten blijkbaar
@dirkdemeirleir264
2 жыл бұрын
@@hanhenderikse and I was responding ironically about one of the jewellery pieces she advertised
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