Our opinion. “There are two ways out of the energy crisis. A painful one, and a very painful one” | Exclusively for subscribers

Pain is not fun. But if it’s unavoidable, you’re still better off choosing how and where you feel it. Just like with a corona jab, you can choose whether the syringe — and the stiffness the day after — goes into your right or left arm. It is the same with this energy crisis, warn almost all experts. Either we save very drastically ourselves, or the prices rise so astronomically that we simply can’t afford them anymore. The big question: do the parties also dare to convey that message to the Consultation Committee?