In the Second German Empire (which ended in 1918), citizens had to pay 10% of their income to the emperor. After around 1900, a tax on sparkling wine or champagne was introduced to finance the navy. However, this only affected the upper classes, as ordinary citizens could not afford such a luxury.
Today, the tax and contribution burden in Germany is well over 60%. 🤮
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