Thorsten Polleit

Ep. 345 | Libertäre Empfehlungen, um Deutschlands Abstieg zu stoppen. Gefragtes und Ungefragtes

Mar 21, 2025
Economic challenges in Germany take center stage, as the discussion dives into the rising energy costs and dwindling birth rates. Advocates for libertarian principles argue for a major policy shift toward individualism and personal responsibility. The episode emphasizes the need for educational reform to reduce state dependence and inspire personal initiative. Listeners are encouraged to consider bold ideas for revitalizing the economy and reversing current trends.
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INSIGHT

Germany's Existential Crisis

  • Germany's crisis is rooted in anti-capitalist ideas.
  • A renaissance of freedom ideas is needed, starting in educational institutions.
ADVICE

Defund the State

  • Defund the state by reducing taxes, suggests Thorsten Polleit.
  • Replace income and corporate taxes with consumption taxes, or abolish all taxes.
ADVICE

Free Market for Money

  • Establish a free market for money in Germany.
  • Abolish capital gains and VAT taxes on alternative currencies like gold, silver, Bitcoin.
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