Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Three German News Stories

1.   German versus Austria in soccer last night (national teams).  Austria won, 2:0.  

Yeah, I watched about one-third of the game.  I'd say that the German players who showed up...were either tired or just not pumped-up.  Makes two games now that the new coach has lost.

2.  That effort to raise the TV tax?  Well....it got bit stressed yesterday....the state of Bavaria has declared itself to be against it.  It just takes one state (of sixteen) to create problems.  More reform required?  Yeah.

3.  Sugar tax being discussed in effort to reduce amount of consumption.  How much would be the taxation rate?  Some are saying a flat 20-percent on each product, for an increase (taxation).  Personal opinion, vast majority of people would pay the 20-percent and continue on.  Even a 50-percent taxation rate....might trigger marginal numbers to change habits.

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