Dutch cabinet proceeds with near-free childcare despite Council of State resistance

The Dutch Council of State issued a positive advisory on the cabinet's plan to make childcare almost free and finance it directly through the government. The cabinet will now proceed with implementation, overcoming earlier resistance. This marks a significant policy shift in Dutch childcare financing, with implications for labor participation and fiscal spending.

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