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Free Shot Boosts Tips

A new study conducted by the Hochschule Fresenius in Hamburg has revealed that waiters and waitresses can receive higher tips if they offer their customers

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Working Poor: Hartz-IV Recipients Supplementing Income

Shocking statistics reveal that in Germany, approximately 860,000 people require Hartz-IV despite being employed. The most affected group is single-parent families. The Bertelsmann Foundation conducted

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Germany faces huge wealth loss.

Germany Faces Gigantic Wealth Loss Due to Aging Population A recent study by the IW research institute in Cologne warns that Germany is facing a

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Declining Tax Burden in Germany

Germany’s income tax and social security burden has decreased for all income groups since 1986, according to a study by the Ifo Institute. Although the

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German Teens Spend 70 Hours Online

German teenagers spend more than 70 hours a week on the internet, with less than a third of that time dedicated to school, university, or

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Legalizing Cannabis: Germany’s 4.7 Billion Gain

Legalizing cannabis in Germany could have a positive fiscal impact of over 4.7 billion euros per year, according to a study by Professor Justus Haucap

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Tax Burden in Germany Decreases

According to a recent study by the ifo Institute, the tax burden on private households in Germany has significantly decreased since 1986. The study compared

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Sugar Tax Reduces Beverage Consumption

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Cambridge has found that a sugar tax on sweetened beverages in the UK has significantly

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Electric Cars Cheaper to Maintain

Germany has emerged as the cheapest country in Europe to own and maintain an electric vehicle (EV), according to a study by Leaseplan. The study

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German Wealth Reaches Record High

The private wealth of Germans has reached a new record high of 7.325 billion euros in the second quarter of 2021, with the main driver