You are putting things in a manner that is too concrete. Politicians do not always need money that is going directly to their pockets. UvdL has been mentioned

You are putting things in a manner that is too concrete. Politicians do not always need money that is going directly to their pockets. UvdL has been mentioned in connection with nepotism before (by the German state radio!): https://www.dw.com/en/german-opposition-to-probe-defense-minister-over-spending-scandal/a-46704514 https://www.dw.com/en/german-opposition-to-probe-defense-min... After that scandal she failed upwards to Brussels. Politicians that are that unassailable should face extended scrutiny. Who protects her and why? (Here is an unrelated mask procurement scandal that shows how things work in Germany: https://www.dw.com/en/german-mask-scandal-unforgivable-violations-of-ethical-standards/a-56833018 https://www.dw.com/en/german-mask-scandal-unforgivable-viola...)