Maybe it has something to do with this: Yet political deadlock now grips the nation; its once globalist outlook has turned inward and unless fresh leadership emerges, the country faces stagnation and further decline. The Netherlands: Economic decline and waning influence https://ecaef.org/ Or these: The pace of economic renewal in the Netherlands has slowed, according to a new report from the Centraal Planbureau (CPB), the government’s main economic advisory agency. The analysis shows that underperforming companies are being replaced less frequently by innovative, high-performing firms, weakening the engine of Dutch growth. Dutch economic growth slows as weak companies stay in the market, economists warn | NL Times The Dutch gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.4 percent in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the previous quarter, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reported based on preliminary calculations. Despite global unrest, such as wars disrupting transport routes, the Dutch economy continues to show slow but steady growth. Compared to the second quarter of 2025, the economy grew by 1.3 percent. Dutch economy still trudging along despite global unrest; 0.4% growth in Q2 | NL Times https://nltimes.nl/ I suspect they need some more liquid money to support their newcomers, but that may just be my cynicism. There's also a bunch of YouTubes painting an even bleaker picture, but I'll let posters look for those "unapproved sources". To watch them you'd think that Dutch guy is going to remove his finger from the dyke. I mean, the dike...
