Kommentar: Was hat der Kanzler mit diesem Spritpreispaket angerichtet?!
Einen Preisdeckel und einen Tankrabatt hat sich die Regierung ausgedacht. Das wird die Steuermilliarden nicht wert sein und es könnte auch Deutschlands Versorgung mit Sprit gefährden.
The recent fuel price package has raised eyebrows, revealing Chancellor's lack of negotiation skills. The process took three days, with Friedrich Merz initially promising to cushion rising fuel prices. Weeks earlier, this option had been ruled out. However, Merz surprised his own team with the announcement. The Union was left speechless about their stance.
Would the Chancellor repeat the fuel rebate from the early summer? That would not seem credible. Could a fuel price ceiling, favored by the SPD, work? The unintended consequences would be too significant. The Chancellor's office suddenly conceived the idea of lowering the value-added tax on gasoline and diesel. During negotiations with the Social Democrats, they overlooked the many drawbacks of their proposal.
Businesses would go bankrupt, and it would be against European law. Since Friday evening, the fuel price package consists of a rebate and a price ceiling. Economists warned beforehand that interfering with price signals would reduce the incentive for drivers to cut their consumption.
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