Rift over tax amnesty adds to Schröder's woes By Haig Simonian in Berlin Published: August 13 2002 20:48 | Last Updated: August 13 2002 20:48 A serious split emerged on Tuesday in Germany's governing Social Democratic party just six weeks before it faces tough general elections, with public differences between Chancellor Gerhard Schröder and Hans Eichel, (pictured) his finance minister.The divisions over a plan to grant tax evaders an amnesty if they pay up and use the extra revenue to finance new jobs, reflect growing strains in the SPD. The party is trailing its rightwing challengers in the opinion...
