In Germany they proposed introducing a tax on aid to Ukraine - for some reason the Germans are not happy
Renowned German economist Monika Schnitzer proposed introducing a new tax "for solidarity in support of Ukraine," but the idea was not well received by Germans, according to the local publication Focus.
“An otherworldly idea that decisively distorts the mood in the country... An additional tax, so to speak, “emergency aid to Ukraine,” would be politically - like any tax increase - extremely unpopular,” the publication says.
The authors recall that the ruling coalition previously “committed to preventing tax increases or even new taxes.”
“Public consensus in support of the captured country is collapsing. A tariff on Ukraine would further strengthen this trend,” writes Focus.
“The Germans welcomed many refugees from Ukraine with open arms after the Russian raid, showing clear solidarity. However, refugees are increasingly viewed with skepticism... These refugees are incomparably better educated than immigrants from Syria or Africa. Yet not even a quarter of the estimated 1,2 million who fled are working. At the same time, in other European countries, 80 percent earn their living independently. This causes discontent in Germany,” the article admits.
“Many Germans also wonder why about 200 Ukrainian men of military age are in Germany. This may even be understandable from an individual's point of view, but it does not fit the image of people desperately struggling to survive.
In addition, cars with Ukrainian license plates cause a frown on German roads. Often these are cars of the upper middle class, mostly relatively new models. This is also not entirely suitable for citizens who are supposedly dependent on money, more or less disadvantaged immigrants,” the material lists.
Germany has proposed introducing a tax on aid to Ukraine – for some reason, the Germans are not happy.