Marcel Melis: "Nederland jaagt succesvolle ondernemers weg" | Marlies Dekkers #2317

In this episode, Marlies Dekkers speaks with entrepreneur, investor, and former hedge fund manager Marcel Melis. What begins as a conversation about a heated public clash with Amsterdam local politics regarding his real estate culminates in a critical analysis of the current entrepreneurial climate in the Netherlands. According to Melis, successful entrepreneurs are increasingly being demonized, hampered by stifling regulations, and used as the government's 'ATMs.' Where have the days gone when the Netherlands was proud of its entrepreneurs? Additionally, they dive deep into the financial world and the economy. Melis shares his experiences with the credit crisis, the changed stance of banks, the impact of European policy, and persistent inflation. Finally, he shares his down-to-earth view on wealth accumulation: why saving costs money, why the housing market continues to rise, and how you can protect your assets relatively easily with ETFs. ------------------ Support DNW Make the sound of the New World possible. Without your support, there would be no DNW! Become a member or donate: 🚨 One-time donation: via https://www.gofundme.com/f/eindejaars... 🧢 Support DNW and become a patron at http://www.petjeaf.com/denieuwewereld. 💳 Major donations: NL61 RABO 0357 5828 61 payable to Stichting De Nieuwe Wereld. ✉️ Sign up for our free Newsletter: https://denieuwewereld.tv/nieuwsbrief/ Prefer to transfer directly? Then transfer your donation to NL61 RABO 0357 5828 61 payable to Stichting De Nieuwe Wereld. You can donate crypto via https://commerce.coinbase.com/checkou... -- Sources and links for this broadcast: -- 00:00 Introduction -- De Nieuwe Wereld TV is a platform that brings together people from various disciplines to reflect on major changes on the horizon caused by a combination of rapid technological developments and globalization. It is an initiative of philosopher Ad Verbrugge in collaboration with anchors Jelle van Baardewijk and Marlies Dekkers. De Nieuwe Wereld TV is produced in collaboration with the Filosofische School Nederland. Our website: https://denieuwewereld.tv/ DNW also has a Substack. Sign up here: https://denieuwewereld.substack.com/