12:33 (11:33)⇢The Price of the Freedom Contribution
⌨Dutch national media are centering on the bleak fiscal projections for the Jetten cabinet's coalition agreement. Outlets emphasize that while the NATO spending norm is met, the average citizen's purchasing power will stagnate or decline, primarily due to the 'freedom contribution' and a rise in healthcare deductibles to 520 euros (NOS, RTL Nieuws, de Volkskrant, AD.nl, De Telegraaf, NRC, Het Parool, Metro Nieuws). Financial and progressive titles note that high-income earners and corporate assets remain largely protected (NRC, Het Parool).