Rich Germans Selling Access Shocked You're Shocked
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is defending his culture minister, Claudia Roth, despite allegations that Roth's family company is profiting by selling VIP access to political figures. He calls it 'networking,' a 'benefit.' This is the political class explaining the plumbing of their exclusive club: you pay, you play. While RT's reporting focuses on the immediate scandal, it's a peek behind the
curtain of 'democracy' where access to power is a commodity. This isn't an isolated incident; it's the global standard. Just look at the US. OpenSecrets.org shows defense contractors routinely pump millions into political campaigns, and somehow, wars keep getting funded. What's the difference between a 'cash for access' summit in Germany and a $10,000-a-plate fundraiser in Washington, where the
'donors' just happen to have business before Congress? Apparently, only the name. One might wonder if 'democracy' is just a fancy word for who can afford the most exclusive 'networking' event.