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  I live in Germany and you are literally lying. 
  
  Self checkouts are pretty much not a thing here.
  They exist in some very few bigger chains like Edeka, but only since very recently (like, not even 2 years ago), and Aldi is not one of them.
  You don't get a discount for using a self-checkout in Germany either.
  
  I don't know what exactly you meant by "handling their shopping experience more independently", but if you're still talking about Aldi in Germany, neither do they have self-checkouts nor do they offer any kind of discounts for whatever you mean by independent shopping.
context: I love self check out and my “discount” is that I don’t have to talk to people. >
  
  You should sue Walmart, OP. This is despicable behavior. >
  
  Better yet, go there and throw a tantrum until the manager gives you your hard earned PTO and benefits package since you're technically an employee. >
  
  I would pay to use self check out instead of dealing with a cashier >
  
  I honestly like self checkout. I like to be able to group my groceries together in my bags and stack them properly. Also I can just do it faster. I usually save a few minutes of time. I just prefer to be independent. I dont go on screaming on Facebook saying stupid shit like "I SHOULD GET PAID TO DO THEIR JOB". That is honestly stupid. >
  
  I do little scan and go thing. Literally takes me five seconds to checkout. It’s awesome >
  
  Self checkout is faster. How is it a scam? >
  
  Only explanation I can think of is OP doesn't know what a scam is.... >
  
  Self checkouts are the absolute greatest invention in the history of humankind! For me personally, the absolute worst part about going grocery shopping is the people. I absolutely hate people!
  Whenever I have to go through a normal checkout line with a cashier, I absolutely can't stand it when they want to be all friendly and chatty. I know it's their job and everything, but not everybody likes to be sociable.
  That's why I love self checkout so much. Don't have to interact with anybody at all. Just me and my groceries and I get to bag them the way I want to. >
  
  I call it the line curse.  The person in front of me who has enough items to take 2-3 minutes to be scanned.  The cashier says something like $24.68 cents.  At that point, and not before, they take out their wallet and count out $24.  Then go to their change purse/pocket to find the 68 cents (a quarter, three dimes, a nickel, and eight pennies). >
  
  I have bad anxiety, so if I can check out without interacting with a person, I prefer it. That’s the only reason I’m ok with it though.