S01E01 The place of your crib
By far the largest part of private wealth consists of money that has not been worked for, but has been obtained by means of inheritances or gifts. Sander Schimmelpenninck wonders how fair 'equal opportunities' are,...
In recent years, people with wealth have moved en masse into 'the buildings' and, thanks to the tax-friendly treatment of the return, they have been able to grow their wealth. In addition, children of wealthy parents are given the lead by means of a 'jubelton', while more and more starters and tenants are no longer able to find an affordable home without financial help. How do we close this housing gap?
How is it possible that in the Netherlands the gap between rich and poor still exists and is even widening? In the six-part VPRO series Sander en de gorge, Sander Schimmelpenninck has a mission: to expose wealth and opportunity inequality in our country.