These protests are rapidly expanding and a national day of protest in planned for January 8, 2024. Many of the working class are expected to join in.
Yet, Germany’s Socialist-Green government, led by Olaf Scholz, continues to stick to its plans to drastically increase the carbon price, beginning in January, and thus make life for millions even more painful.
Currently the price is 30 euros per ton and it will rise to 45 euros per ton beginning in 2024.
“As a result, the cost of refueling, heating and electricity will continue to rise.” reports Blackout News here.
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