Yes, in times of inflation it is only good to question every penny spent. That FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl is now going out to call on the churches to suspend their contribution is rather unorthodox. If you want to start saving, you can start elsewhere. For example, when it comes to party financing…
Of course the FPÖ leader has a point when he says that the church in particular needs to know how poverty and existential fears can weigh on people. Certainly, no one contradicts him when he explains that right now for many people every penny in the wallet counts. Are these reasons to argue for suspension of the church tax now? Oh well. There are also other useful ideas…
All parties must refrain from financing!
In these difficult times of crisis, for example, all parties could miss out on their rather stately party funding. To put it bluntly, that would give us a surplus of EUR 224 million in the state budget, which could then be easily distributed among the Austrians suffering from inflation. With this money, many households were able to get through the winter without freezing. Why not start right there?
Whoever gets that much money would rather not point the finger
After all, in an international comparison, party funding in Austria is considered particularly generous. But that’s not all, because the domestic party landscape can once again rejoice in this crisis year! The ÖVP alone will receive 78 million euros this year, the FPÖ still 34.7 million – excluding donations. A little tip: It is better to use your finger sparingly with these sums.
Party financing is a mandatory fee
Of course, the church tax is not sacred. But it is in any case possible to be exempt from church tax if financially tight. And if you don’t like the waiver options, you can still opt out. That doesn’t work for the parties: if the funding is too high compared to the politicians’ performance, they won’t be able to fill out a withdrawal form. That’s almost a mandatory fee!
Thank you!
But aside from the inevitably spreading sarcasm, it’s commendable that Herbert Kickl is thinking about how to help the Austrians in these trying times. But if you want an act of charity, start with yourself first. Thank you.
Source: Krone
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