aah! long does m a war and eternity? time. it can be measured precisely ended everyone experiences it differently as if there are different forms of time. time. ah, the phenomenon a dimension. if we know we won't live forever. an illusion. about time presenting futures past starts december 31st on d. w. so as far as the bag, it's more important than you. it is. it's step on such a big step. i go come on,

you did yoga yesterday. he had he shouldn't him. i was always drawn to a different kind of life. i love those shows about alive. said the super rich young . i inspired maybe. i wanted to be a millionaire. you had a just somehow happened yet. he comes home on. there was places to work. don't you think? well, moment i've got your figures from this year, the half year report, molten gold, 50 percent growth, again works. a massive achievement at united health. this trio could hardly have hoped for better results. i related the cause for celebration, no doubt about it. ah, ah ah, stephanie blame is a multi millionaire. she's just completed a degree in sustain lady management and is on the lookout for

a fulfilling job. although she doesn't even really have to work. this bill was escape. i'm rich, i'm in the top 7 percent in germany. this house belongs to me. sure. it's not a villa, but anyone who goes in may be someone who knows what it looked like before and knows it's had listed building. they'll be aware how much cash has been spent on it . we get dying of losses. stephanie braimer is a pseudonym. she owes her wealth to an anonymous, but internationally famous engineering company. she's a millionaire, but her life is far from austin, texas. this is finished doing the useful jumps around the house is completely normal for me, it makes me feel good. so ask yourself, i think now i can take that box and get back to the serious problem of saving the world. and the 32 year old wants the state to take more of her cash through taxes and other levies. and she's not alone. tax me now was a group of $44.00 wealthy individuals from germany and austria. they've issued

a joint call for a re introduction of wealth tax fewer exemptions and the levying of inheritance and give taxes a capital levy and stricter regulations against tax evasion. we haven't yet, and we're finding ourselves in exceptional circumstances because of the current of iris pandemic. it's quite clear how much cash has been spent on it. the state is taking on huge debt, while at the same time, the wealth of the richest view is increasing. those i sent this money back that could be used to repay the debt and kind of stephanie, let's out to apartments in her house for a below average rent. she shares her apartment with her boyfriend, an engineer. he is camera shy and not wealthy. does latin also? that's why i like him so much the on because he's familiar with other points of view and he can sometimes explain to me how things are outside of my normal bubble

. as a zak on his uplift she experienced envy at a young age. he had nudged her in a certain direction is that i can assist at school. everyone was talking about this summer vacation and i started saying, yeah, we spent 3 weeks in canada and a camp of an about i haven't got very far with my story when the 1st student said, wow, what kind of fun catseye you if he can afford that under it hit me and i thought i for her, but not later, the reflection spurred me on to realize that i wanted to make something out of it to his mom. i realized that i share a responsibility to improve the welfare of others. if not just my own music, particularly as i've done almost nothing except be born in the right family. and i can't take any credit for that. so she wants to go to her. it's a view that's peaked, a lot of media interest substantially present. i guess

a lot of media inquiries, one or 2 a week, which think it is. i think it's interesting on the one hand because people with money generally don't talk about it much at eden hunt. if wealthy people start saying they'd like to give some of their money away, then i reckon that's a novelty of my eye, no room. she's setting off for berlin on a political talk show. she plans to criticize the german tax system and it's enticing loopholes for the rich as his own. the rest does this, it's not fair that people's income is taxed differently. natalia's capital gains tax, for example media more example, a family earning money on the stock exchange with its b, m w shares pays less tax percentage wise than the cassia on her supermarket wage from urban and mentioned that we wealthy, people are given preferential treatment in gazette so there are several loopholes in the law that allow rich people to earn tax free, some slides for bits by declaring them as company assets. for example,

move to claudia, author plenty of ways to word a contract to avoid paying taxes demon mackin coaching, turn off increases wealth from dodge from males. and that's simply very unfair for sale. good, stephanie braimer is taking the train, a journey lasting nearly 10 hours. flying goes against her ecological convictions was let us go low as my chocolate. as is in my, it's a mantra that's been drummed into us for decades. that if the economy grows, will always be fine. the problem is, the economy is trying to grow what a planet that comes, grow, come in, stephanie, blame us, view. the cost of the pandemic shouldn't be financed by unchecked growth. many other millionaires see things differently than the foothills of the shabby an of so good morning. whereas many companies buckled under the pressure of the pandemic,

which the virus has been hugely profitable for me. sheil housing bloss and his wife angelina. and we've got a new stock in today, is that all that's left the old house and, and what still outside mike? it's all gone. i saw some outside know mission and a thick. wow. it's all gone already. that that means we're pretty much empty again i, we don't even need to bring the goods in. it wasn't as though it were not a warehouse any more just to transfer her transfer hub. i think this will document their company sells high end vacuum cleaners with built in air purifiers. it's just 10 years old. the 1st year's turnover was 1800000 this year. it was around $50000000.00 in it. we've always same grass before corona with corona. now the growth is fast, us, of course, way putting a lot back into the company, growth costs money. every businessman knows that a lot of money is, is you can see from this all doing, it's just 2 years old. and that was an investment to la. you've got other warehouses, ali, do you see our shelves that painted in the company colors? you can see it all looks really small. so we plowed a few good 1000000 and he cannot really import out is,

is it was an investment to you and it goes on growth. costless money made up, i don't, i have an irish that we've hired new staff. we're buying new i t systems seen. there's a huge amount of development going on here with our computer systems to it all costs a lot of money. i forget banos in algebra to li, the self made man has climbed the ladder from average student to multimillionaire. he can't relate to stephanie, but emma's ideas, when someone inherits a fortune, he should feel happy about it. what we don't have here. what we've never had here is m v. i think it's great. i've never inherited anything with it. if they want to give it away to an animal sanctuary or the state i can do, then of course, if i could do what they want with their money and snap property, i, i go to the entrepreneur is a workaholic. he's never taken a 2 week holiday. his character is that of a patriarch. his staff also feel a strong sense of loyalty to the company. ok. hello,

mr. keller. i need you in here with mr. albrecht. yeah, the 3 of them need to plan the next online meeting held every month for the 1000 to 500 staff members working in sales. hi, brett al crashed. hi, post al brecht. where is he? he still printing. ah. ok, yes. go and fetch him quickly. that happens now and again, things don't happen quite as quickly as with like them to the fisher buford. until recently companies received corona virus grants to buy air purifying devices. that's meant extra considerations for sales staff. a well, for example, that no one is going around talking rubbish and claiming that you'll never get karone or again, with a hulu. me, we can't have any one saying anything like that. of course, that then as the matter of wrong companies received government funding to buy hulu . and that was great for us. but we need to make sure we have properly informed from a legal point of view, followed by

a tax consultant at other companies receiving a german government grant called bridging assistance. 3 were able to claim back up to 90 percent of the purchase price state subsidies coupled with discounted v a t rates sent business with us guy, words, etc. so this all right that on here for you. all right? lately since his 1st business venture was selling bicycle bells in the school yard, now me hale housing bloss trained new staff. once a week, lula is a direct sales company. the sale takes place in the customer's living room. i was just a little off from the host who toasted something. so i couldn't his elling door to door isn't allowed here. that means the customers always know who my law ramana from hulu. coming today at 7 pm and who la now she rings the bell, not at 7 30 pm of course. but at 7 pm lights in with lazy some hello. you must be ramana from hoola romana, when it's nice and relaxed, come in. we're happy to see you that i'm if that they've not got the cash out ready

. that's normally it's down to you to do a good job. if he don't explain to the customer what this is than the neighbors going to be asking, what did you buy? obs, vacuum cleaner? how much was it? 2000 euros. obviously shocked that it's not just a vacuum cleaner. it's the whole package needs to be properly explained on and have a think about where you can start. you should have been lying awake in bed last night, thinking where can i present the hula? the fire has to be that and all the couples. villa is right next door to the company h q. they met through the company, angelina housing glass, a former miss frankfurt is a few years older than her husband has to have you got time to read. i'll see the either of us smoke. we hardly drink any alcohol about. we're very young at heart. you only were mentally fair to say i'm already imagining myself at $85.00 standing on the beach tanned, slim, strong, and healthy. the millionaires can afford almost any thing. a private yoga

teacher is a relatively modest to luxury. the year of the corona virus has been good for them . unlike up to 40 percent of germans who have no financial security, some don't even know how they're supposed to make ends meet. this area of berlin is a specially deprived the issue of social justice bring stephanie gramma here. so for instance, i was maybe 15 or 16 when i started watching the news more and i realized, wow, there are so many problems. and at the time i 10 more acutely aware of my while fun in which i go. i talked to my mother and asked her how can i decide what to do, nate? and when i said, i'm a genuine, this foundation come along and talked to other people who are asking themselves the same question because the foundation for change is a group of more than 200 wealthy individuals, funding campaigns and organizations such as quality and co the initiative oppose as

rising. rents in social housing. people come here for free legal advice. hello. hello, you're one of our sponsors citizen. yeah, it's been here before, right? yes, i was allowed to join at all if you're still here. one of us will still here. so is the problem, but you caught me on the hope. i'll give you some up to date info and then maybe we can have a coffee later. yeah. can i get it to home? yes, that'd be great. let's do that with the latest newsletter. great, thanks. put you on course andreotti and k was a project that's close to my heart. he does the apartments meant for social housing was sold by the government to housing companies that made it even more difficult for these people to live here and pay for the housing time. ahead of her talk show appearance. stephanie has just enough time to meet another beneficiary of her

foundation, philip dana, co founder of an initiative advocating change in schools. philip used to be a teacher, but quit his job to fight for better schools. we have also that, that i've read a lot about what you do on your website and the problems are totally understandable that there are too few teaches and not enough time to do all the necessary jobs. what if you was supported with more money? if the state had more money at its disposal to finance, education cannot see him again for sure. money is crucially important, and germany is one of the nation's infesting the least in education. in a comparison of o e c d countries are statistically few countries as wealthy as germany spent such a small percentage on primary schools. for example, the very foundation stone for a fast society and education for all the initiative wants to see more teachers and schools as well as people from other professions and support roles such as

educators, social workers, psychologists, i, t, and administration, staff, 50, volunteer activists, work for the campaign school must change them, it's the federal from 2000. we have just received a grant of $15000.00 euros from the foundation with a most of that will pay a new part time member of staff 20 hours a week and the rest will go on materials printing costs. a demos was video production for campaign video was yours. all the money's been assigned already and it will help us to it limited extent for half a year going on. that's great. yeah, but no more than that, telling me that it's time for stephanie, but i am on to get ready for the pre election talk show that she arrives in good time to have her make up done, but doesn't have any special make up requests. yeah, i don't usually wear any makeup the most i do is get my eyelashes tinted once

a year. i'm love it. it's her 2nd appearance on live tv. oh, my uncle's assistant, essentially this is about me trying to get a message across your mug about something because it's just not acceptable that way . the only ones with the advantages and not those who aren't rich. we can't carry on like this. but there are 1500000 millionaires in germany. 40 have come out in support of tax me now. shall the dismissal? yes. sure. i think it's difficult to monitor because wealthy people and companies can afford a powerful lobby to come to had a load. on the other hand, those campaigning for fan tax reforms on less able to afford a strong lobby vinegar to low to lobby life. that's why i'm here today, because people like listening to me again, it's worth it after the show, stephanie, but emma gets a message from her partner. he thinks she did a great job at

a gallop, was a man. i would have liked to have said a few more things advisement runs on, but generally speaking, i'm happy with how it went to been tenants at the countess bettina on her way to work. she and her brother are co directors of mine out there. the 2nd generation of the royal house of banner dot to manage the flower island on lake constance. the company made losses during the pandemic, and applied for state subsidies. before annual turnover was 27000000 euros. i my know happening the, my nose turnover was half of what it normally would be for the centralization of the door. and of course that's not an easy situation to manage. yeah. and therefore, we're very happy to receive any support from the public purse that we're entitled to via all financial lehman instead of bequeathed mine now to his children between his father, a swedish prince found that a charitable foundation before he died. the count and countess are not obliged to

pay inheritance or gift tax through the foundation. they also don't need to pay corporation or trade tax. there are also income tax exemptions. the foundation funds most of its projects with the money. it saves us a decision. this gorgeous to help. it's beautiful. hey, there are the many gardener is great to see you. them look at the new flowers going in. they're going to look amazing. this soil's looking really good at the many gardener project. children learn respect for nature. once a month, the foundation promotes landscape management, environmental and historic preservation, as well as regional values and scholarship projects that enhance the image of my now island. for tim, that mit i'd, it's great for children if they can join in and get involved. it's an opportunity that doesn't present itself often. unfortunately, when he forgot jo green apron. yeah. you're right. i did. oh. she found it

hilarious that i was in the flower beds in my white trousers count, bjorn, and countess bettina grew up with 3 siblings in this magnificent palace. when it comes to social engagement for the greater good, there is no doubting the foundations motivation. okay. and in some in hanging, but whether it's enough to reduce the even bigger post corona gap between rich and poor. that's another question. in campaigns and online statements, an increasing number of millionaires around the world are calling for higher taxes on their wealth. but signatories don't yet include any well known members of the nobility. if higher taxes were to be imposed on the rich, how would that affect the house of banner dot com is telling me, i think it's a commonly held view that my now and the banner dot family must be incredibly rich

. but that's not the case. because the business belongs to the foundation that finished, it helps enormously to have a foundation like this because all the charitable foundations also take a lot of work off the government's hands. you know, many things that the state doesn't have to fund to steve. the cost the foundations take care of them. for example, a charity tournament or a charity event. we can hold concerts here where the artists waive their fee garza . my now island is one of the largest employers in the regions tourism sector. the buildings and parks are protected historical monuments. although the siblings aren't errors in the eyes of the law, they're continuing their father's legacy with the help of the foundation. like all blue bloods, they remain tight lipped on the subject of their own wealth than are they not rich?

no, hm. no air. if you want to put a figure on it, they're fun. i wouldn't say that's the kind of wealth we have come from a debt i. our wealth is a fantastic company, lima melana, banner dot foundation, hobbin ones which were privileged to work with stifel. and that makes us feel very richly endowed. transition. i say yacht stephanie grama is fully aware that foundations and wealthy donors support social causes. but in her view, only a democratic state can provide for every one. then i think of any gets no good if a few wealthy people decide whether money's going and above old, who profit from it in their clique. and for example, if someone pays for a hospital wing risk, you'll jim, that's the government's job. i'm to start and in democracy the state should on those responsibilities name and the only way that the entire populace gets to have a say in how that what is true elections successful 20th. but as long as the government doesn't answer her call for higher taxes,

she's also limited to doing voluntary work. back in her home village, she's acquired an old farmstead and is funding the renovation of a century old bake house. the multi millionaire is not afraid to get her hands dirty in south america. she mixed mortar for a housing project. here is full. so we put so much into this. we could have also built a new house with a garden and that a quicker fidelity life. like once the electricians laid his final cables. it's all pretty much finished healthy. i live here. the main activity here will be baking brent, the old fashioned way and self. i am i'll, he owns a fine time, a meeting rooms had to be to where we hold events and by ashby readings, for example, film screenings, or just a nice friendly get together. i find removing maybe some crafting or

a games night must be the armed studies show that earning large amounts of money doesn't equate to instant happiness. stephanie blame has happiness comes from benefiting others with money. she doesn't need herself. mister and mrs. howes and bloss got richer during the pandemic selling high and vacuum cleaners to the pair of been married for almost 10 years now. they don't have children together. catherine, i there are also no siblings on either side of your younger? no. yep, i talked to, i had a daughter, but she's not interested in managing the company has needs done too, but the company will go on. we're making sure that doesn't feel we're promoting people within the company and training them up to the point that they're able to emulate our business style for them soon. it does. oh, did i say that right york?

is that the state one? can't it? yeah. the style of course, the state gets a chance, there are good legal options work. you need to be well informed typing from a tax point of view. we're in a good place, but i don't mean we use text with a taxes one on these are not the, but the possibilities offered by the german state are not bad at all. me. so not the couple have just returned from a trip to italy together with their most successful sales staff. they flew in a private jet to an exclusive resort. no shopping if so i'd sent you these 5 pictures. how should i capture them as, as just say it like it was, see the annual winners the best of the best in italy, in italian, vianza effy to africa, him to fight. we've got very many successful employees on including a couple of brothers. and i can say they were poor on, but they've got rich with us to slice through hard work commitment. and i think for

the 1st 2 years they didn't sleep more than 4 hours a night shop. so the bottle sink if you take too much on board playing and let's just squeeze through their heading for their luxury yacht. germany has borrowed more than 400000000000 euros to stabilize the economy and secure jobs in the corona . crisis. corona has put america on its knees in america, so rich, not the american people. some don't even have a $1000.00 on as many a rich. but that doesn't account for the whole nation. mid sized businesses make a country, germany's emerged from the crisis in good shape. for sure. there are bills to pay, the welfare state is kicking in again. today they're not here to kick back and relax. so hallman byron, georgia, charlotta, the upcoming pants. he that so i can get on a shawn hello, home and i'm like,

i'm on waldo. thank you. yeah, there was places to work right there yacht is the largest permitted to more on lake constance renewal the company did. i'm just the captain. they've been working with home on novel to for 9 years. he's one of their most successful sales reps. now a millionaire himself. wow, isn't this amazing? oh, it's um, are you shown his own now we're out on the water. miss lafayette peaceful. we can get on with our work, while bye woman, i brought the meeting along and your figures for this year, the 1st half here report. the highest breaks, the good news to home on his team has exceeded all expectations. yet again, more than 50 per cent grow. smiles all around. on fastball you said you're not just a role model for the entire group, but also for sales on a national level and for

a whole industry about 9 years. no weekends, $365.00 days a year. it's an amazing achievement. there were done popular authors, and i'm here with you on this gorgeous boat as well. crazy. and you're a v. i p to us. that's what it's for. you know that the top group leaders are welcome here. thanks to your support with my firearm. so i'm to get the drinks with m e m o ha, no minds crack it open, obviously, but rural alcohol free. so this is alcohol free shampoos until i oh, yeah, sure. and for them, entrepreneurship is not just a means to make a lot of money for themselves. they also create wealth all be it just for a small circle of people. the young arish, stephanie, but emma, on the other hand, feels driven to give her money back to society. in 10 years, the foundation for change has supported campaigns with more than 5000000 euros. her donations included once a year,

applicants introduce themselves to the foundation and an online seminar. well, why do these companies use our data? it's highly manipulative. if it has a targeted influence on us, like banks, it or trump. and we need to put up resistance. those kinds and that was quite possibly one of the any presentations that ran to time mr. them are pretty stressed out. but he was when he will act like next month. stephanie braimer doesn't want to transform her money into capital, but into fuel. she says, because if we can't all just be obsessed with money, good, come and he can't eat money in the nation. it doesn't have any, then villains locum tenens will. and if we leave such a well to our children, at some point, it will be a very violent, very, very aunty world. since i don't wish to let the point where we can say yet, if we have a radical re thing, can turn our attention to this beautiful new future, which is still possible through that, then we can do it. how should a society distribute its wealth?

a question that's been catapulted up the agenda by the corona crisis. a question in urgent need of answers. ah, ah. ah, the landscape, a reflection of a turbulent history. the cities, the mosaic of different people and languages. v ron's mountains reveal unparalleled beauty. ah. a special look at a special country iran from above. in 15 minutes on d w. oh. ah,

what people have to say matters to us. ah, that's why we listened to their stories. reporter every weekend on d w. ah ah, this is dw news ally from berlin authorities on both sides of the atlantic tightened restrictions to slow the spread of corona virus. new yorkers line up for tasks and shots as tough you mandates to take effect in france announces fresh

measures to reign in its highest number of new.