The SPD politician Hans Eichel was Federal Finance Minister from 1999 to 2005. Today he still enjoys sharing his views on financial policy and collecting piggy banks.
You once said the beautiful sentence: “A new tie eliminates the need for a new suit.” Are you still the austerity commissioner that you were said to be as a minister?
Partly, partly. Our car doesn’t need to be cleaned up. But my wife and I really enjoy good design. We have just purchased an armchair by Harry Bertoia and patio chairs by Philippe Starck.
Critics once called you a “dry bun” when you were mayor of kassel were. Were you able to laugh about it?
Well, not like that at first. Later.
Source: Stern
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