Posted on 07/31/2021 10:07:33 AM PDT by Olog-hai
The government will stop paying for rapid antigen tests after sufficient numbers of German residents have been fully vaccinated, according to the Bild newspaper.
The tabloid cited unnamed government sources as saying that two ministers were pushing for the change, possibly from the end of September.
At present, Germans are required to present a negative coronavirus test if they want to enter offices, some shops and restaurants and can get tested for free.
Testing sites have been expanded in recent months to include pharmacies.
Finance minister and the center-left Social Democrat (SDP) chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz and Bavaria’s premier Markus Söder have strongly endorsed the measure, according to Bild.
Scholz reportedly supported the measure because progress in getting people vaccinated meant that public funds shouldn’t be used to test those who are unvaccinated for free.
Free tests are costing the government €3.4 billion ($4 billion), according to Bild. …
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It’s called “extortion” except when the government does it.
The usual FUD to frighten sensible people who decided not to take this killer vaccine, into taking the vaccine. Not gonna work.
Heil Merkel!!!
Do you get a refund if you test positive after being vaccinated?
We do the same thing here. It’s paying twice for public schools.
It’s not a global conspiracy
It’s not a global conspiracy
It’s not a global conspiracy
It’s not a global conspiracy
dammit, not working
Bill China.
Go easy on the fascism there, Germans. Someone might remember Germany in the late 1930s.
I do not need to know if I have COVID.
I doubt it. Most of their unvaccinated are “immigrants,” mostly Muslim, and the government gives them a pass on everything.
It’s like the US - they’re railing against “conservative whites” and “Republicans” for not being vaccinated...but over 60% of blacks are unvaccinated and don’t plan to get the shot. Do you think the federal government is going to collect from them?
I doubt it.
I can certainly see Biden doing this as well. Anything to get cash rolling into his coffers.
As if they aren’t already paying for the tests through their taxes, fees, etc.
Hitler lives.
My understanding is that in Germany even mentioning the tyranny of the past is grounds for arrest.
Free tests are costing the government 3.4 billion? Well thank goodness it is free and the taxpayers aren’t paying for it.
So asking unvaccinated Germans to pay for their own health care costs is tyranny? I thought FR was opposed to socialized medicine. How is government-subsidized health insurance tyranny but government-subsidized COVID tests are not?
The testing frenzies seem to be nothing other than an effort to fuel the fires of fear. Can’t believe that so many folks are falling for it - or you don’t have to be present to test; kinda like voting.
Not picking on you Organic just needed to vent.
Where will the pre-stolen money ostensibly to pay for such health care go otherwise, is the unanswered question.
The other unanswered question is, what right does the government have to mandate such a test, regardless of who pays but especially if it’s out of pocket and of onerous cost thanks to government meddling in healthcare for decades.
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