Economy
It Seems Sympathetic, but Small Retailers Now Bear the Burden of an Unstable Deposit Policy
On 2026-09-09, Özcan Akyol, who writes three times a week about current issues, discusses the impact of the current deposit policy in the Netherlands. He argues that while the policy may appear well-intentioned, it is small shopkeepers who are now facing the negative consequences. According to Akyol, these retailers are left to deal with the practical and financial burdens of the system, which he describes as unstable. The article highlights concerns about fairness and the effectiveness of the policy.
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