Sander en de kloof
How is it possible that in the Netherlands the gap between rich and poor still exists and is even widening? In the six-part VPRO series Sander en de gorge, Sander Schimmelpenninck has a mission: to expose wealth and opportunity inequality in our country.
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By far the largest part of private wealth consists of money that has not been worked for, but has been obtained by means of inheritances or gifts. Sander Schimmelpenninck wonders how fair 'equal opportunities' are, when some of the people get a head start from their parents. And he examines his own position: how important is the place where your cradle is?
Children of parents with a low income already start at primary school with a disadvantage. A disadvantage that cannot be made up for during their school career. Meanwhile, wealthy parents send their children to expensive private and boarding schools, which have an exceptional education curriculum. Can the wealthy ensure the success of their children in this way?
It's getting harder and harder to turn a dime into a quarter. Just having talent and intelligence is not enough; it is mainly a question of whether you get the chance to use those two. Now that work pays less and less, Sander wonders whether the rich really did it themselves. Or have they mainly been able to use the system in a smart way?