The biggest was a switch in the EU budget, which within a few years in the mid-1990s turned the Netherlands from a substantial net beneficiary into the biggest net contributor per head.

在上世纪九十年代中期几年的工夫，这一变革就使得荷兰从欧盟预算的一大净收益者变成了按人头算最大的贡献者。

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At a hearing in 1980, Kearns said, "I want you to understand that I am wearing a little badge here, and that badge says that I am an inventor, and it says I am a net contributor to society."

在1980年的听证会上，卡恩斯说，“我想你可以理解我带着一个小徽章，而这个徽章表明我是一个发明家，表明我对社会的贡献。”

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Even after the rebate, Britain is the fourth-biggest net contributor by shares of national income.

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When redistribution is the game, someone must be a net contributor.

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Indeed, from the moment of joining, Britain was on course to become the biggest net contributor to the budget despite being one of the club's poorest members.

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