Suske and Wiske. Who doesn't know them? But who remembers Theofiel Boemerang? Theophile is a somewhat clumsy businessman who constantly buys large batches of a certain item in the belief that he can resell them at a profit (“small percentages”) and become so rich… That rarely or never succeeds.
In his sales stories, he promises anything and everything. When Lambiek asks him what he does when one of his promises does not come true, Theofiel responds immediately and sharply: "Then I immediately promise something else!"
Oh yeah: The fuel taxes will be increased early next year. That is stated in the budget agreement that was concluded on Friday. The government agreed with opposition parties D66, ChristenUnie and SGP that the tax increase on fuel should take effect as of 1 January 2014. At an earlier stage, both Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Minister of Finance Jeroen Dijsselbloem had indicated that there could be talk of scrapping the increase in excise duty.
However, the parties to the agreement find the measure acceptable. "Extremely disappointing", the Nove energy association called the decision.
Damned: we have a government of only Theophiles. And we swallow them lies promises time and time again ...