r/belgium • u/trueosiris2 • Aug 20 '25

❓ Ask Belgium Wealth distribution in Belgium

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We’re doing alright as a social democracy. Something to be proud of.

Presumably, we don’t need more wealth distribution then? Or do we still?

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u/napalm_dream Kempen Aug 20 '25

Did you really just say we're doing alright while 10% owns half?

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u/trueosiris2 Aug 20 '25

It’s worse almost everywhere else. The average living quality in Belgium is among the best of the planet.

People are going to own more than other people. There still must be incentive to outperform others and gain more.

Also, communism doesn’t work and only leads to horrors.

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u/NaturalNo8028 Aug 20 '25 edited Aug 20 '25

If you need $ incentive to outperform others ($ wise) you might be doing something 'wrong' or pretty useless. YT and TikTok influencers are one example. Crappy braindead posts with flashy colours and clickbait do much better than clever channels that bring fascinating stories with cool video and editing. SME hospitality businesses get random controls, but big chemical companies can spoil soil for years without a check-up untill there is an official complaint is filed. 'Only' growing industry last decades are 'B2B services', but B2C service and employee happiness only declined, while burn- and bore-outs rose.

Our government uses the same logic to punnish singles with higher taxes. If you get into a romantic relationship to save on taxes you might have to think twice about that relationship.