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The last thing you see before your children have to sell their parents' house because of inheritance tax.

Good news. There is no easier way to save money in Germany. Registry office, leave, done. It doesn't even have anything to do with faith. Other Christian countries also do not levy church taxes.

I just sold my BP shares and reduced my exposure to oil stocks countercyclically. Purchase date: August 24, 2020 Purchase price: 3.11 euros Selling rate: 6.26 euros 101% price gain, plus nice dividends over the years. You can still make good money with fossil assets.

Facts that tend to get lost over the days: > all so-called old parties supported the nuclear phase-out > the first nuclear phase-out was decided by the SPD/Greens > the second nuclear phase-out by the CDU/FDP/SPD/Greens > the last 3 reactors were not extended by the SPD/Greens/FDP (despite the Russian War). > Because Germans watch a lot of ÖRR and have little knowledge of economics, the majority of them were in favor of phasing out nuclear power in 2011 > It always takes two: politicians who tell fairy tales ("Wind & Sun don't send bills") and an electorate that believes them > The German energy transition has so far cost around 1,000 billion euros > Germany has one of the dirtiest electricity mixes in Europe > Germany has one of the highest electricity prices in the world

Many young people today end their school careers without a qualification. That's a problem. In doing so, they are ruining their chances of careers in business or high positions in the state. Degrees from renowned educational institutions often open the right doors. For example, our Labor Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) obtained her secondary school leaving certificate at the secondary school in Voerde (NRW) in 1984.

Robert Habeck talks about government funding. A subject area that the former economics minister is very familiar with. State funding for Northvolt cost German taxpayers 600 million euros.

Monday morning. Popular breakfast cafe in my city. A few rolls, a bit of sausage, cheese, nicely arranged decorations with fruit - 25 euros. Fully booked to the last place. It may be that prosperity in the country is dwindling. But the downturn does not seem to have reached breakfast cafes yet.

The price shock in the supermarket is coming. The government is still not thinking about abolishing the CO2 tax.

The FDP was thrown out of the state parliament in BW last week, and the RLP is being thrown out next week. Christian Duerr makes a reaction video on social media. Represents what needs to be worked out more clearly in terms of content. The first topic mentioned is education. What else can you say about that? 😅🤷‍♂️

Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf calls for an end to spousal splitting in the Süddeutsche Zeitung. It would be the largest tax increase in history. And would especially affect young married mothers. They hate families. The Greens & SPD wanted to place this woman as a judge at the Federal Constitutional Court.

A friend of mine from college has a small company with 30 people. Just fired an employee who wanted to set up a works council. "Working hours closely monitored, private internet usage monitored. That way you get everyone. Terminated after 3 months for behavioral reasons, no discussions. Most of my people also understood that only lazy people and sick people benefit from works councils. If everything is done the same, the hardest worker always loses the most.”

Exciting inspirations. In my opinion, insurance stocks could also benefit from interest rates that are now rising again.

Escaping the Matrix: > 600,000 euros deposit > 4% dividend > 1,500 euros net / month > Depending on your mood, online sidehustle 1-2 days / week > live like a king in Southeast Asia

R to @sparbuchfeinde: 2. Under no circumstances let a bank advisor / insurance representative manage your finances

If I had to give young people my two most important lessons about finance & wealth building in just 2 sentences, they would be these two:

R an @sparbuchfeinde: 1. Kauf dir kein teures Auto

Hey @grok can Germany - as demanded by the Greens - remain a large industrial nation without using fossil energy and nuclear power? Is there an industrialized country in the world that runs exclusively on renewable energy?

Destruction of Kharg Island would bring much of Iran's oil exports to a halt. And hit the Asian economy massively. The first petrochemical producers in Asia have already declared force majeure. Sharply rising prices and shortages will follow.

Pinned: Family with husband, wife and two small children. Lives in rent, the man works part-time (70%) for 3,000 euros gross, the woman does not work. Income at 3,000 euros gross: > 2,300 euros net salary > 518 euros child benefit > 500 euros housing benefit >> Total: 3,318 euros net The man is offered a full-time position and promotion, more work, more responsibility, and his salary increases to 5,000 euros gross. New income at 5,000 euros gross: > 3,550 euros net salary > 518 euros child benefit >> Total: 4,068 euros net Of the 2,000 euro salary increase, the family is left with 750 euros more net. The salary increases by 67%, the net increases by only 27%. Would you accept the full-time position and promotion? Is performance worth it in Germany?

Based by Reiche. Green activists do not belong in the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

The SPD has no ideas other than tax increases.

I'm on vacation in Sicily this year: > 5 star hotel for 250 euros / night > Steak in local restaurant 25 euros > Good bottle of red wine 20 euros The same in the USA: > Hotel 850 euros / night > Steak 60 euros > Bottle of red wine 100 euros The USA has simply become extremely expensive. Even the weak dollar cannot sufficiently conceal this.

Real estate in Dubai collapses by more than 30%. In recent years, many German private investors have also been lured into this market.

How I try to explain to my green cousin with simple diagrams why I don't suffer from rising fuel prices

The dream of owning your own home is becoming more and more expensive. 10-year federal bonds just before 3%. There are tough times ahead for the real estate market.

Asking Siemens Energy about the economic viability of nuclear power plants is like asking a railway manager whether flying within Germany makes sense.

Who is a “top earner” in Germany: > Football professionals > DAX boards > Members of the Bundestag > ÖRR moderators Who it definitely isn't: > People with an income of 69,000 euros > People with an income of 90,000 euros

Hey @grok, I'm a commuter and rely on my car. There are many elections taking place in Germany this year. Which parties are planning to completely abolish the CO2 tax? How much would that reduce the net burden on me with a 30km one-way commute?

Union election program: “The burden of taxes and other charges in our country is too high.” Reality:

49% income tax from a taxable income of 90,000 euros is insane. This kills virtually any motivation to do more in well-paid professions and sole proprietors. Why should a team leader be promoted to department head if he only gets 51 euros out of a 100 euro net salary increase? How should an entrepreneur take additional risks and expand the business if he only has 51 euros of net profit out of 100 euros?

Ifo boss Clemens Fuest: "We have chosen to be a country where energy is scarce. Energy-intensive industry has no future with us."

Rhineland-Palatinate will vote next Sunday. > The SPD will achieve its worst election result of all time there > Lars Klingbeil will take note > Leading SPD politicians will explain that in order to reverse the trend, we must now rely even more on redistribution, new debts and tax increases

A good Polish team will build a modern nuclear power plant for you in 2 months. No working time law, invoice optional, lots of construction foam.

Real estate in Dubai has experienced a huge boom in recent years. Steadily rising purchase prices, high and tax-free rental returns. This is turning right now. And could become a huge problem for many investors. High purchase prices, high loans, sharply falling prices. Shares in major developer Emaar Properties have fallen 30% for the month.

>55-60% of the fuel price is taxes >CDU, SPD, Greens, FDP have steadily made fuel more expensive through the CO2 tax, most recently on January 1st. > CDU, SPD, Greens are now blaming the oil companies for the fact that fuel is so expensive > you can only pull off these scams with an electorate that doesn't understand economics

If the SPD were really a workers' party, SPD Finance Minister Klingbeil would have long ago completely suspended the CO2 tax and increased the commuter allowance.

Tagesschau Germans waking up in 2026 and realizing that the whole energy transition was just a huge scam

While many employees are afraid of losing their jobs because of AI, my wife has long since replaced me with the new Thermomix. Tiramisu was my absolute signature dessert. I have to admit without envy that the TM7 can do this at least as well and completely foolproof. The cream is restaurant quality.

KSB lands the largest single order in the company's history - a new all-time high today 📈