Merkel imposes gag order on Union regarding VAT increase:
CDU leader Angela Merkel has reportedly imposed a gag order on her party and faction regarding the topic of VAT increases.
Of course not because the Union does not want to implement a VAT increase - but because voters should not be given the idea that they are firmly planning a VAT increase and then possibly vote for other parties.
The frightening thing about so much stupidity in the strategy? It will probably work with the German voter ...