Rule over the People? Majority Wants Completely Different Reforms than the Merz Government
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13 Articles
What the Germans want and what the Merz government implements is unlikely to fit together in the upcoming reforms.
The leaders of the black and red coalition have just agreed at their exam to implement their reform plans as far as possible without an open dispute. The SPD is critical of the fact that the chancellor is now calling for further social cuts at a party congress with drastic words.
In his quest for better poll ratings, Chancellor Merz is venturing into the welfare state. He forgets: Those who are cold are looking for warmth – and many find that with the right-wing populists.

The coalition wants to reform social security. There should be cuts. Especially for the SPD, this will be a tear test.
The CDU/CSU-SPD coalition plans to implement several major changes to the welfare state this fall. The Chancellor is determined to do so – and is preparing for noticeable repercussions. The SPD is irritated.
The SPD has expressed irritation at recent statements by Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU). "Merz's fierce attacks against our welfare state are inconsistent with the objective discussions of the coalition factions, especially in Würzburg," said parliamentary manager Johannes Fechner to the "Tagesspiegel" (Sunday edition), referring to the previous closed meeting. There, after the profound disagreements surrounding the postponed judicial election …
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