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201958 minGdocumentary

The Debt Machine

201958 minGdocumentary

One in five young people in the Netherlands faces problematic debts, often owed to government entities like the Tax Authorities and CJIB.

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One in five young people in the Netherlands faces problematic debts, often owed to government entities like the Tax Authorities and CJIB.

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Camiel Zwartdirector

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Ricky, a young man from Amsterdam Zuidoost, has spent seven years trying to regain control of his life amid overwhelming debt. At 18, Elyvonne received a debt claim for unpaid school books from when she was twelve. In the Netherlands, one in five young people faces similar financial struggles, often with the government, including the Tax Authorities and the CJIB, as their largest creditor. Camiel Zwart documents their daily battles against fines, interest, and a complex bureaucratic system.

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