Large demonstration of German farmers in Berlin. The government’s response is a mix of contempt and taxes

15 January 20243 months ago babelfish

Large demonstration today in Berlin which saw more than 10 thousand farmers present with at least six thousand agricultural vehicles which blocked the city, but also showed the exasperation of the agricultural world which sees the traffic light government as disinterested in its problems if not downright enemy . The column of tractors was impressive and had popular support during the journey and the demonstration

Politics were present, but they still demonstrated that they were unable to understand the reasons for the protest and what the agricultural entrepreneurs really want. Their president called for the immediate cancellation of tax increases on agricultural diesel. The answers were:

the minister of agriculture, the green Cem Özdemir, also supported by several liberal politicians, proposed the "Penny tax for animal welfare", i.e. an additional tax on products of animal origin to finance animal welfare. However, a tax that will penalize German agricultural production in favor of imported products and which will impose further obligations on farmers. Precisely what they don't want, but what do politicians understand about it;
the finance minister, the austere liberal Lindner, said clearly that the increase in taxes on agricultural diesel will not be cancelled, but that "time has been bought". For what is not known, beyond generic words such as "Let's lower the burdens on companies", even if specifying that it cannot have an impact on state coffers and going against the trend with respect to what the majority wants, that is, more taxes.

In the end, the very booed speeches of the politicians present explain why three out of four entrepreneurs in Germany have a negative opinion on the traffic light government. In the end, the social democratic, green and liberal mix turned out to be just a pile of austerity, demagogy and bureaucratic power. If the German economy is in crisis, there is a reason.

However, a new demonstration has already been called for Saturday 20 January. If the government thinks it can get by with a few words, it is greatly mistaken.

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