The Germans are spoiled - according to Wolfgang Schäuble, the former Federal Minister of Finance.
In the picture interview, he calls for whining less.
Energy costs are rising, which is a major concern, especially for poorly financed citizens.
Because depending on how cold the winter gets, you probably can't avoid heating.
With a few simple measures, energy costs can be reduced by a third, according to Jutta Gurkmann, head of the Federation of Consumer Organizations.
“One step less on the thermostat saves up to 20 percent energy.
Anyone who regulates their hot water from 60 to 45 degrees can save around a third,” says the consumer advocate.
Homemade tea light stoves or the "washcloth instead of shower" tip from Baden-Württemberg's Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann should also be easy on the wallet in winter.
The 80-year-old politician Wolfgang Schäuble also feels called upon to give people tips and tricks on how to get through the winter at low cost.
These don't go down well with everyone.
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Wrap up in a thick sweater and look for a snuggle partner: Some people use simple tricks to avoid having to turn on the heating just yet.
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"Then you put on a sweater.
Or maybe a second sweater”
The former President of the Bundestag and long-standing Federal Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble answered the question of whether the Germans can be classified as a spoiled society: "Sure, we all are.
I also.
But we must now resist the danger that things will continue like this forever.
The Germans will have to try harder again!”.
Also with regard to the rising energy costs, he calls for more thick skin: “Then you just put on a sweater.
Or maybe a second sweater.
You don't have to whine about it, you have to recognize that a lot of things can't be taken for granted."
Survey on heating costs
According to Schäuble, one should also prepare for power outages.
Power can also go out.
"That's why you should always have a few candles, matches and a flashlight at home," said the political veteran.
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Politician Wolfgang Schäuble calls for candle purchases.
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Schäuble's energy-saving tips are also met with resentment
“Another one with such great tips.
It is enough.
Intelligent people should also be able to make intelligent suggestions.
Otherwise, the citizen reacts pragmatically.
For cold days, this means that everything that can be done to heat the apartment is used, whether it's environmentally friendly, not allowed, etc.," says an rp-online reader.
And he is not alone in his displeasure.
Another comment reads: “Insufferable when old men who have their sheep in the very dry area feel that they have to give tips to the working population!
It's great when the holiday doesn't work out, not because you haven't saved, but because what you save goes towards basic needs, because politicians, including the wise adviser, didn't do their job or did it poorly and keep going! "
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