Also ask yourself how despite huge public spending in recent years the debt brake could it be respected? Finance Minister Lindner’s trick is – particularly cleverly named – special goods. Granted, this isn’t a fortune, but it refers to debts that aren’t added to the official national debt.
Continue with the state company, which are increasing at an alarming rate. From Deutsche Bahn to real estate companies, banks or state-owned wineries, there are now more than 19,000, around 30% more than a decade ago. These companies also have dormant debts: 718 billion euros. If you count them among the national debtthese increase by 35%.
On the plus side, it’s a little Christmas present from the state that we don’t have to feel so much in debt with these sums! In this sense, Happy Christmas it’s a happy new year 2023. You can read our next company advice on January 14th.
Published as an advertisement in the business section of the largest newspaper in the Bavarian Untermain, Main-Echo, complete edition, 12.17.2022
