Politicians shamelessly help themselves to tax revenue. With every responsibility, every compliance obligation, shameless, without distance, and without humility.
"I swear that I will dedicate my strength to the welfare of the German people, increase their benefits, prevent harm from them, uphold and defend the Basic Law and the laws of the Federation, fulfill my duties conscientiously and practice justice towards everyone. So help me God."
This is the oath of office for the President and Chancellor in Germany, and slightly modified for all ministers when they take office "for the welfare of the German people".
It was quite a shock when Green Party member Elke Twesten switched to the CDU in Lower Saxony last week, thereby bringing down her own government. At the same time, it was revealed that MP Stefan Weil (SPD) has his SPEECHES in the supervisory board before the parliament or the media edited by VW's communication professionals. Critical passages that, as the Prime Minister of Lower Saxony, he must simply address, are removed and his statements are embellished. Oh, he also sits on VW's supervisory board, as Lower Saxony holds 20% of the struggling automaker's shares. Neither the politicians nor VW's communicators see anything wrong with this, stating that it is merely "technical definitions." Oh yes, that's what it's called today.
