Re:Tech Is Splitting the U.S. Work Force in Two
by AllegedAlec on Tuesday February 05, 2019 @10:41AM
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> In places like Amsterdam the poor get a free car (Canta)
What? A Canta isn't a 'free car' for poor people. It's a mobility vehicle, which you apply for if you're eligible.
As for the washing machine thing: the only thing I found with 5 minutes of google-fu was that there's a on-loan system for people who are already dependent on government grants to be given one if their old one fails (and a few additional requirements). Furthermore: there are barely any laundromats in the Netherlands; it's not part of our culture at all. Hell, I'd be surprised if there are more than 50 in the entirety of Amsterdam (population 800K-900K), and those that are present would probably be near the centre where the hostels are, rather than in the suburbs where the poorer people live.
What? A Canta isn't a 'free car' for poor people. It's a mobility vehicle, which you apply for if you're eligible.
As for the washing machine thing: the only thing I found with 5 minutes of google-fu was that there's a on-loan system for people who are already dependent on government grants to be given one if their old one fails (and a few additional requirements). Furthermore: there are barely any laundromats in the Netherlands; it's not part of our culture at all. Hell, I'd be surprised if there are more than 50 in the entirety of Amsterdam (population 800K-900K), and those that are present would probably be near the centre where the hostels are, rather than in the suburbs where the poorer people live.