5th-Jul-19, 08:47 AM
In Belgium we are truly a socialist society.
In one way I love it - the medical is superb - choose your own doctor, go when you want, no queues and rated 4 in Europe (uk 11th). Minimal contributions - but we do contribute 8 euros per month, and 10 euros per Doctors visit.
The good citizens will strike whenever there is a major disagreement.
BUT - 3 years ago the government changed the energy rules:
1) VAT want from 6% to 21% with 1 months notice.
2) we were to be charged for the CARRIAGE of the energy used. viz delivery charges.
3) The lowering of charges, or repayment if you supplied the system because you had solar panels, came to an end and was replaced by a TAX if you had them. (so many do have them that the central supplier was going out of business).
AND NO ONE SAID A WORD - no strikes no protests nothing!!
My gas expense doubled overnight.
In one way I love it - the medical is superb - choose your own doctor, go when you want, no queues and rated 4 in Europe (uk 11th). Minimal contributions - but we do contribute 8 euros per month, and 10 euros per Doctors visit.
The good citizens will strike whenever there is a major disagreement.
BUT - 3 years ago the government changed the energy rules:
1) VAT want from 6% to 21% with 1 months notice.
2) we were to be charged for the CARRIAGE of the energy used. viz delivery charges.
3) The lowering of charges, or repayment if you supplied the system because you had solar panels, came to an end and was replaced by a TAX if you had them. (so many do have them that the central supplier was going out of business).
AND NO ONE SAID A WORD - no strikes no protests nothing!!
My gas expense doubled overnight.
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