# Wouter Bos on The No Agenda Show

Wouter Bos comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2009 to January 2012.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** February 2009 – January 2012
- **Related topics:** [Netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [Abn Amro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abn-amro.md), [Bank Bailout](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bank-bailout.md), [Distraction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/distraction.md), [Iceland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iceland.md), [Ing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ing.md), [Nationalization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nationalization.md), [Royal Bank Of Scotland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/royal-bank-of-scotland.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Dutch Finance Scandal and the Heineken Kidnapper Distraction

- **Episode:** [378: Pooper & Blitzer](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/378-pooper-blitzer.md)
- **Published:** 2012-01-29
- **Time:** 2:12:23–2:16:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/378-pooper-blitzer/chapter/dutch-finance-scandal-and-the-heineken-kidnapper-distraction.md

In the Netherlands, the release of Freddie Heineken's kidnapper is identified as a "distraction of the week" to cover up a financial scandal. The hosts report that the Dutch government admitted to overpaying for the ABN AMRO bank bailout by billions of euros due to a valuation error, while simultaneously imposing austerity measures on the public.

Keywords: [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [abn amro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abn-amro.md), freddie heineken, [wouter bos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wouter-bos.md), [distraction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/distraction.md), [bank bailout](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bank-bailout.md)

### Iceland Financial Crisis, Joseph Stiglitz Analysis

- **Episode:** [199: Elephant In The Room](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/199-elephant-in-the-room.md)
- **Published:** 2010-05-13
- **Time:** 53:04–56:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/199-elephant-in-the-room/chapter/iceland-financial-crisis-joseph-stiglitz-analysis.md

In his book "Freefall," Nobel Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz details how Iceland's banks lured British and Dutch depositors with high-interest "Ice Saver" accounts. The hosts argue that finance ministers in the UK and Netherlands failed in their regulatory duties, leading to a situation where taxpayers eventually had to front the bill. This event is framed as the beginning of a larger trend of financial control in Europe.

Keywords: [iceland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iceland.md), joseph stiglitz, landsbanki, ice saver, [wouter bos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wouter-bos.md)

### Royal Bank of Scotland and Dutch National Banking

- **Episode:** [75: Boeing vs. Airbus - The Flatulence Conspiracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/75-boeing-vs-airbus-the-flatulence-conspiracy.md)
- **Published:** 2009-02-26
- **Time:** 1:13:14–1:16:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/75-boeing-vs-airbus-the-flatulence-conspiracy/chapter/royal-bank-of-scotland-and-dutch-national-banking.md

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), despite massive losses and nationalization, won the contract to handle the Dutch government's internal banking transactions. In the Netherlands, Finance Minister Wouter Bos is criticized for downplaying the severity of the financial crisis facing major institutions like ING. The segment notes that the Dutch public is largely unaware of the extent of the economic instability.

Keywords: rbs, [royal bank of scotland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/royal-bank-of-scotland.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [ing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ing.md), [wouter bos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wouter-bos.md), [nationalization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nationalization.md)

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