Dutch King pledges investment in workers, infrastructure; Denounces discrimination

In his Budget Day address on Tuesday, Dutch King Willem-Alexander said that the people of the Netherlands deserved high praise for how they have handled the ongoing coronavirus crisis, and announced that the government will prepare for expected economic turbulence by investing more in job retention, infrastructure, strengthening the pillars of the economy, and a cleaner, more sustainable future. "The Netherlands has shown that it is responsible, united and flexible during the coronavirus crisis," he said.Submitted by Zack Newmark on Tuesday, 15 September 2020 - 13:48 https://nltimes.nl/2020/09/15/dutch-king-pledges-investment-workers-infrastructure-denounces-discrimination