Privatier
A private person [ pʁivaˈtjeː ], also Privatus and female Privata or Privatière , is generally considered to be a person who is financially so well off that he or she is not dependent on pursuing gainful employment to cover his material needs, regardless of how they are Fortune has come. The privateer receives no support from the state and pays all taxes and other charges himself.
Development of meaning
The use of the word privateer as a substitute for a job title emerged during the 19th century as the middle class rose.
The term private is also used for entrepreneurs, managers, top athletes and politicians who have been retired.
In motorsport, however, is a driver who is no direct factory support given (but perhaps such searches), as Privateer (Engl. For privateers ), respectively.
Frequency in Germany
There were around 627,000 private individuals in Germany in 2018. In 2000 there were still around 372,000 people. This corresponds to an increase of 68.5% since the turn of the millennium.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ The number of privateers has risen sharply , Kristina Antonia Schäfer in Wirtschaftswoche , January 2, 2020
- ↑ Martin Greive: Fortune: The number of privateers in Germany is increasing rapidly. In: Handelsblatt. Retrieved September 3, 2019 .
- ↑ Assets in Germany: The number of privateers is increasing rapidly . In: Spiegel Online . September 2, 2019 ( spiegel.de [accessed September 3, 2019]).