Dutch farmers touch off a worldwide revolt
Why are farmers around the world standing in solidarity with a tiny country in northwestern Europe? What’s going on here? Starting in June, 40,000 Dutch farmers took their tractors to the streets to protest their government’s proposal to slash nitrogen emissions. For some farmers, this plan will mean culling 95 percent of their livestock. For others, it will mean going out of business altogether, hoping to sell their land to make ends meet — with the Dutch government as the only buyer. I’m as green as the next guy, but there is a thin line between regulation and tyranny.
