Anyone who hears Olaf Scholz talking must always ask himself: Is the Federal Finance Minister speaking or is it more about the SPD candidate for Chancellor?
Especially in times of Corona, the two functions that the Social Democrat holds do not go together at all.
As the federal treasurer, Scholz is responsible for the financial aid programs with which the federal government tries to protect as many companies as possible from the catastrophic economic consequences caused by the fight against the pandemic. The motto here is to pack, not to mess. And even if the payment of the November and December aid is jerky - overall, the support for the companies is generous. And Scholz spreads confidence when he announces that the state will be able to carry out these relief efforts for a very long time. There is enough money. After all, Germany is creditworthy. At the same time, the SPD campaigner threatens the rich with a massive tax club. His party wants to ensure that the particularly wealthy make a fair contribution in the future, says the chancellor candidate.