Döpfner is the CEO and owner of Springer, a media group notorious for pushing a reactionary and neoliberal agenda. There have have been leaks of his private communication showing attempts to prop up the FDP party before elections via his publications. He inherited Springer media group from Ilse Springer. To avoid paying taxes, he invested his liquid funds into stock of the Springer media group before he received the inheritance. Because of the insane German inheritance tax laws, this meant he had to to pay no taxes on a multi billion Euro inheritance.
Safe to say, he is a terrible person utilizing his media empire to poison public discourse.
Döpfner is the CEO and owner of Springer, a media group notorious for pushing a reactionary and neoliberal agenda. There have have been leaks of his private communication showing attempts to prop up the FDP party before elections via his publications. He inherited Springer media group from Ilse Springer. To avoid paying taxes, he invested his liquid funds into stock of the Springer media group before he received the inheritance. Because of the insane German inheritance tax laws, this meant he had to to pay no taxes on a multi billion Euro inheritance. Safe to say, he is a terrible person utilizing his media empire to poison public discourse.