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Jesse Frederik

Economics correspondent at De Correspondent

Mission

I want to show how seemingly minor policies have the biggest impacts, while examining overhyped narratives in politics and the news.

Now

I'm writing about obscure Dutch tax rules.

Stories
Biography

Zo hadden we het niet bedoeld

Tienduizenden ouders moesten gigantische bedragen aan kinderopvangtoeslag terugbetalen, met desastreuze gevolgen. Hoe kon dit gebeuren?

In zijn boek Zo hadden we het niet bedoeld legt Jesse Frederik hét verhaal achter de toeslagenaffaire bloot.

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