> I don't think that's true. Mark Rutte was prime minister during the escalation of the excessive fraud hunting, and has been directly involved with parts of it

> I don't think that's true. Mark Rutte was prime minister during the escalation of the excessive fraud hunting, and has been directly involved with parts of it. He undeniably carries much of the real responsibility. What has the direct involvement been then beyond simply being the ultimate executive at the top of the chain of command? > He's also not a great example of a politician taking that responsibility; he has a tendency to smile problems away. Offering the resignation of one's cabinet is quite far from a mere smile. > That said, you're absolutely right that neither the Dutch not any other European country is anywhere near as corrupt as the US, where corruption seems to be baked deep into its political system. Any other? I daresay that there is greater corruption in many European nations.