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Bernd Kaiser expressed his condolences to Bärbel Bas on the death of her stepdaughter but accused her of politically exploiting the tragedy. He wrote that Bas is resigning from her position as Federal Minister of Labor and the presidency of the SPD party but is keeping her Bundestag mandate. Kaiser criticized that Bas would therefore continue to receive a salary and additionally statutory transitional pay: the full ministerial salary for three months and then half for up to two years. He compared this to the regulations for employees: those who lose a stepchild have no right to statutory special leave; in the public sector, there are two days off for the death of direct relatives. He claimed that Bas did not change this regulation during her time in office. Kaiser accused Bas of evading political responsibility by referring to grief and public attacks while the costs would be borne by taxpayers. #BärbelBas #SPD #Doppelmoral #BärbelBas #SPD #Politik (translated)

It cannot be that so many people receive citizen's money at the expense of taxpayers, even though they could go to work. The AfD labor market politician René Springer said: "It cannot be that so many people receive citizen's money at the expense of taxpayers, even though they could go to work." #Bürgergeld #Langzeitarbeitslosigkeit #AfD (translated)

René Springer welcomed the fact that in the future, people with an arrest warrant will no longer receive social security benefits. He wrote that his side has been demanding this for years and that the change is now happening due to their pressure. Springer described it as politics in the interest of German taxpayers and said that this is exactly the goal. #Politik #Steuerzahler #Rechtssicherheit (translated)

Miss Eve criticized BMW over reports that the car manufacturer withdrew its leasing offer for the new President of the Saxony-Anhalt Parliament on the day of his election. If this is true, the question arises as to whether BMW makes business decisions dependent on the party affiliation of an officeholder, she wrote. She argued that for a company car funded by public means, efficiency and the requirements of the office should count. At the same time, she accused BMW of possibly applying political criteria in selecting customers and warned that these could choose other manufacturers. Miss Eve wrote that she drives a BMW 430i M Sport Coupe, but her leasing contract will soon expire. She could then choose another brand. In the event that BMW excludes customers because of their political views, she noted there are 60.5 million eligible voters in Germany, 30.5 percent potential AfD voters, and 18.5 million disgruntled customers. #BMW #Automobilindustrie #Kundenservice (translated)

Matthias Helferich MP wrote that he was in the "Red Salon" of the Volksbühne, where Correctiv journalists reported on the dangers of Nius. Towards the end, he felt that the event had turned into a therapy session for, in his view, whiny leftists. Helferich criticized that taxpayers still had to fund leftist culture and announced a more detailed report. #Volksbühne #Journalismus #Kultur (translated)

Christian Abel reported that Alice Weidel criticized the planned sugar and plastic tax, a significant increase in tobacco tax, as well as higher levies on wages and salaries. Weidel accused the government of heavily burdening taxpayers while simultaneously sending billions abroad. In her view, a change in course is only possible with the AfD. https://t.co/loTq2jsvxf #Tabaksteuer #Steuern #AfD (translated)

The author accused the government of introducing a sugar and plastic tax, massively increasing tobacco taxes, and significantly raising contributions on wages and salaries. At the same time, he wrote, it burdens taxpayers heavily and distributes billions abroad. https://t.co/RFBx1mhwHs #Steuern #Regierung #Wirtschaft #DE (translated)

The AfD faction in the German Bundestag announced that Kay Gottschalk criticized the draft tax reform law for 2027 presented by the coalition as a hidden tax increase. He accused the government of continuing the cold progression and putting a burden on the working middle class. According to the faction, Lars Klingbeil referred to Gottschalk as the “Houdini of finance” and accused the coalition of deliberately misleading 45 million taxpayers. #Steuerreform #Finanzen #Politik (translated)

Björn Harms wrote that the reports about the revelations from the Glut magazine regarding the municipal company "Fördern & Wohnen" have expanded. Focus and the Hamburger Morgenpost have also reported on this. A managing director spent only five months in office and received 453,000 euros for it; according to Harms, the taxpayer bears the cost. https://t.co/qmEMMKGTCs #Hamburg #Skandal #Steuerzahler (translated)

The Australian exchange student claimed that up to 20 percent of the staff in immigration authorities did not have a German passport and were financed by taxpayers. He also stated that they naturalized other foreigners at their own discretion. He wrote that one hears nothing about this outside of X, and accused unspecified individuals of lying about their "migration turnaround." #Migration #Ausländerbehörde #Steuerzahler (translated)

The author wrote that more than one in three recipients of basic security in old age is a foreigner. The benefits included standard rates, accommodation, heating, health insurance, care, and additional needs. The costs for taxpayers for these benefits, which he called "generosity," have now almost doubled compared to 2020. https://t.co/q8Vx3CE3HV #Grundsicherung #Alter #Sozialpolitik #DE (translated)

The author of the article claimed that 188,000 euros of taxpayer money had been spent on photos and makeup to make Lars appear more attractive. At the same time, he referred to Lars' statement that everyone would feel the impact of the savings. https://t.co/NaZOGxgZ1f #Steuergelder #Öffentlichkeit #Politik #DE (translated)

"In the case of a damage of at least 2.3 billion euros for taxpayers, many questions arise that we need to clarify in Parliament." And the Green politician Sebastian Schäfer says: "In the case of a damage of at least 2.3 billion euros for taxpayers, many questions arise that we need to clarify in Parliament." #Bundeswehr #Fregatten #Verteidigungspolitik (translated)

Simon Betschinger referred to a BILD headline which stated that the government requires 1,000 officials for two new taxes. He estimated the annual costs of the civil service for taxpayers in Germany to be around 242 to 250 billion euros. According to him, over 117 to 130 billion euros are spent annually on salaries, wages, and allowances, as well as around 65.9 to 67 billion euros on retirement benefits. Betschinger described the state as a bureaucratic monster that constantly requires more resources and stated that the extent has long since become unreasonable. #Bürokratie #Steuern #Deutschland (translated)

"More than 1000 new positions just for two new taxes – this is bureaucratic madness by design. Instead of finally putting expenditures and structures to the test, the government is once again trying to fill budget holes with new taxes. This is the wrong way." Taxpayer President Reiner Holznagel (50) outraged to BILD: "More than 1000 new positions just for two new taxes – this is bureaucratic madness by design." #Steuerpolitik #Bürokratie #Zuckersteuer (translated)

Bernd Kaiser wrote in an ironically toned article that Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi wants to tie the permanent residency right to stricter conditions. According to him, applicants should in the future pay 200,000 yen – a twenty-fold increase in the fee – and prove an income at the level of a normal Japanese household, have their own pension entitlements, demonstrate language skills, and adhere to social rules. Old tax debts could also be a hindrance. Kaiser portrayed the measures as a counter-proposal to a welcoming culture, where immigration costs the local population billions. He wrote that the government is enjoying increasing approval due to a recurring sense of justice and recommended that politicians in Germany take a study trip to Tokyo. At the same time, he criticized that ineffective summits are being lined up here. #Takaichi #Japan #Migration https://t.co/Q5VDYBac27 #Japan #Migration #Einwanderung (translated)