"Markus Lanz" is about coping with the corona pandemic. TV chef Tim Mälzer demands support from Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz - on behalf of millions of people.
- The Coronavirus Sars-CoV-2 paralyzes the economy worldwide.
- The gastro scene is one of the worst affected branches.
- TV chef Tim Mälzer demands financial help from Markus Lanz for those affected.
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Hamburg - The global spread of lung disease Covid-19 pushes areas like the food industry to the limits of their resilience. However, while the food trade is unlikely to suffer any economic losses , things look very different in the catering industry , for example.
Public gatherings are completely prohibited, there is almost no business in restaurants nationwide. Most operators face blatant economic damage that threatens their existence and is already driving numerous companies to the brink of ruin.
Corona crisis: Tim Mälzer appeals to Markus Lanz for aid
This time, the ZDF talk group "Markus Lanz" dealt with the effects of the rampant corona pandemic and Tim Mälzer was among the participants via live broadcast. The scenery in Markus Lanz's TV studio was spooky: no audience, the invited guests were sitting far apart and other conversation partners were connected via video .
TV chef Mälzer spoke about the challenging situation and made it clear that even because of the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus , he would not only be at risk of bankruptcy “not only on business but also privately” if the blatantly high financial burden soon did not result in government aid . "If it goes on like this, I'll be broke in six weeks," is the assessment of the "Kitchen Impossible" star.
"Markus Lanz" was on Thursday evening about the corona crisis and fiscal policy steps in times of the pandemic.
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However, the man from Hamburg appeals not only for himself personally, but rather as a representative of an entire profession : "If financial aid does not come very quickly now, then a large number of shops will have to close in a short time," the entrepreneur fears and explains that two factors are decisive be that many restaurateurs are at risk of ruin: high rents and labor costs .
Because these still have to be mastered, while only a little comes in on the revenue side. No wonder: there are massive restrictions on public life throughout Germany .
Call for help from Markus Lanz (ZDF) about corona virus: "Otherwise we are gone"
Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz was a direct addressee of the cry for help in Markus Lanz's TV studio , and Hamburg Mayor Peter Tschentscher also listened to Tim Mälzer's warning words. In the catering industry alone, an estimated two million people are affected in Germany.
# TimMälzer said he has 3 months to go financially because he has reserves. And if even a Mr. Mälzer is broke after 3 months, I don't want to know what's going on with the small business owners after only 3 weeks !! # Söder
- Russell's Teapot (@RussellsTeekann) March 20, 2020But Tim Mälzer is not only demanding a rescue package for his traditional branch : rather, for all areas in which people have to endure acute financial losses due to the coronavirus crisis . "Help us, otherwise we'll be gone," is the cry for help from the well-known television chef, who fears that otherwise the gastro scene in Germany will change forever. Mälzer, who has several economic pillars due to his TV success, will soon have to close companies if it continues. Smaller restaurants with fewer employees would face this scenario much earlier.
And what does the present Olaf Scholz from the SPD say? He affirmed that grants were being discussed, especially with regard to the rent burden . Tim Mälzer welcomes this, but the wage costs are even more essential for him: "We are in a low-wage sector." In concrete terms, he wants the government's short-time work allowance to be increased from 60 to 80 percent. As a second proposal, he names a measure in tax policy : "And we will also be exempt from VAT by the end of the year."
Scholz finds these terms too high and explains: "It is utopian that all the bills are taken over 100 percent," said the Social Democrat. However, Mälzer previously mentioned that he himself would then pay the rest of the wage costs.
Meanwhile, the restaurateurs in Hamburg show solidarity, as stern.de describes: Tim Mälzer and many colleagues want to send people home-cooked meals by delivery service, which show tireless commitment to society : from the health system, the emergency services or even supermarket checkouts.
Uli Hoeneß also had something to say about corona virus recently: At SPORT1, the ex-FCB president burst his collar in this regard.
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