The federal government wants to help companies with a massive energy subsidy. But why actually – since the prices are falling sharply?
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Anyone who has ever sat on the board of an association knows the phenomenon: If the income from membership fees and other sources accumulates too much, then there is a risk of stress with the tax office. Then the money has to go, no matter what, even if it’s a new set of triangles for the mandolin ensemble. Something similar often plays out in economic policy, and the current dispute over an industrial electricity price is a good example.
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