Yes, almost every Flemish person – nine out of ten – realizes how serious the situation is with our budget. This is evident from an exclusive poll by HLN and VTM NIEUWS. A majority supports a – partial – VAT increase. The number of civil servants and the political apparatus can also be drastically reduced, but a general index jump is a bridge too far. And the blame for the lack of an agreement? Six in ten Flemish people look to one party for this: the MR of Georges-Louis Bouchez.

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