Germany has figured scores of ways to shoot itself in the foot. From Thomas Kolbe at zerohedge.com:
Germany is planning to introduce a 10% special tax targeting U.S. tech giants. At least now we know what the German government needs a “Minister of State for Culture and Media” for: to invent new taxes.
If the ongoing trade dispute with the United States has taught us anything, it’s that Europeans are no innocent lambs when it comes to protectionism. On the contrary, they’ve mastered the art of shielding their markets through subtle mechanisms—while their media machine works overtime to conceal these maneuvers from the public.
Weimer’s Unexpected Mission
Wolfram Weimer, recently appointed Minister of State for Culture and Media, traditionally oversees a largely symbolic post linked to coalition horse-trading. Now, however, the office is being used to launch a direct political strike: a new tax to intervene in the tariff conflict with the U.S.
Weimer frames the digital tax as an act of social justice. With his “Platform Solidarity Contribution,” he aims to hold big tech companies accountable and break up their “quasi-monopolistic structures.” According to Weimer, Germany must reduce its dependence on U.S. infrastructure and contribute to “media diversity.” This is precisely where caution is warranted. When politicians start preaching solidarity, it usually ends up costing taxpayers and consumers dearly.
A Deliberate Provocation
Forget solidarity—this tax is nothing less than a calculated provocation aimed squarely at Washington. At a time when Donald Trump has paused threatened 50% tariffs on EU imports until July 9, hoping to find a negotiated solution, Europe responds with a punch in the face.
The dollar dropped to its lowest point the last 48 hours according to video after Pink Palmetto Princess Lindsay Grahamnesty and Stolen Valor Blumental spoke of more sanctions during their visit in 404. (H/T-RH)
Aren’t they working for a foreign power?
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Video also shows 404 press gang getting mobbed and beat down as a male cries for help, they get $100-$500 for every military aged male.
Self-Harm isn’t exclusive to EU rump vassals.