91 Dutch Tolerance and The Overworked American

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Rick Steves

Rick Steves, Public Radio, 721132, Europe, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Npr, Travel

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🗓️ 29 April 2007

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Rick chats with tour guide Ton Van Garderen from The Netherlands about how Amsterdam makes its "live and let live" libertine policies work and what's behind the Dutch reputation for being "tolerant." We'll also assess the state of the overworked American with author and documentary producer John DeGraff to see how we can reclaim some of the time we never seem to have enough of. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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0:00.0	Amsterdam is a laboratory for progressive living from legalized prostitution to coffee shop selling marijuana.
0:07.0	I'm Rick Steves and today we're getting an insider's look at the culture of tolerance the Dutch are so for, from its roots welcoming sailors during Holland's
0:14.4	17th century golden age to the pragmatic way it addresses social problems today.
0:20.3	I've invited a Dutch tour guide friend to give us a peek into his easy-going culture and the challenges it faces today.
0:25.5	And despite its reputation as an adult-oriented hedonistic playground,
0:29.5	we'll also learn why Amsterdam is a great destination for the entire family, with cozy canals,
0:34.7	welcoming parks and some of Europe's best museums.
0:38.0	Later in the hour, we'll meet author John DeGraff who explores what he calls American
0:42.0	Affluenza and why despite all the stuff we own,
0:45.0	we never seem to have enough time.
0:47.0	He has some suggestions for reclaiming our leisure time
0:50.0	and explains why America could really use a longer vacation.
0:53.0	From Dutch tolerance to the overworked American,
0:55.0	join us for a stimulating hour ahead on Travel with Rick Steeves.
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1:12.0	American Airlines knows why you fly. Many American visitors to the Netherlands
1:16.7	are inspired by the pragmatic and surprisingly effective approach the Dutch take as they
1:21.0	tackle problems any society has to deal with.
1:24.0	Coming up today, we'll explore the Dutch tradition of tolerance and its limits.
1:29.0	Then we deal with a problem closer to home.
1:31.0	We overworked Americans have the shortest vacations in the rich world.
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