The Netherlands will purchase submarines worth billions. Should Defense spend those billions abroad, or invest in new home-grown submarines?
Yes, say 89 percent of the participants in the statement of the day.
“By ordering the submarines in the Netherlands, tax money flows back into the Dutch economy. In addition, it is a driver of innovation and employment, which may lead to export orders in the future,” said a voter. “If there is no difference in quality, then of course order in the Netherlands.”
There are also voters who think it’s fine that we get submarines from abroad.
“First buy abroad to get the defense up to scratch and then or in parallel build up the expertise at a low pace in the Netherlands itself.” “The whole of the Netherlands is synonymous with indecision and conflicting interests. Sign a good contract with exact wishes and prices and let a commercial company carry it out.”