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In the Netherlands we had a fine given to the Dutch Tax office for a huge scandal, which is even more ironic. In politics, and maybe corporates, there has to b
by toshk 4y ago
In the Netherlands we had a fine given to the Dutch Tax office for a huge scandal, which is even more ironic.
In politics, and maybe corporates, there has to be a line that at some point also personal charges can be made, or persons can be held responsible in some way or another.
These huge organizational structures have all been created to defer personal responsibility, which is good to an extent, but it got a little bit out of hand.
- belter 4y agoIn the particular case that you mentioned, the details of the scandal are so horrifying, that as you stated, the fact it only come to a fine is an example of the lack justice not the presence of any proper governance or personal liability on the part of the individuals making these decisions... From the racist criteria, used for years to identify and bankrupt innocent Dutch nationals. The destruction of documents by government officials, or the taking of children from families of innocent victims of said Tax office. To finally the reelection of the same prime minister that oversaw all for 6 years and lied to parliament about it... "Scandals tarnish Dutch reputation for clean government": https://www.ft.com/content/9996a65e-0996-4a08-aa65-041be685deae https://www.ft.com/content/9996a65e-0996-4a08-aa65-041be685d... "Over 1,100 children taken from homes of benefits scandal victims": https://nltimes.nl/2021/10/19/1100-children-taken-homes-benefits-scandal-victims https://nltimes.nl/2021/10/19/1100-children-taken-homes-bene... "The Dutch government has been rocked by scandal. Why does its leader remain untainted?": https://theloop.ecpr.eu/the-dutch-government-has-been-rocked-by-scandal-why-does-its-leader-remain-untainted/ https://theloop.ecpr.eu/the-dutch-government-has-been-rocked...