Stocker Rejects NGO Criticism of Welfare Reform
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"Social assistance reform is not one that increases poverty," said the Chancellor. He expects the reform to bring more than 200 million euros for the budget.
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der Standard DEThe chancellor cites concrete figures for the first time, rejects warnings of child poverty and remains hard on the university budget and civil service
On Saturday, Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) defended the Federal Government's draft for the welfare reform once again against the sometimes harsh criticism of the aid organizations.
The government's agreement on a social assistance reform is met with harsh criticism by opposition and NGOs. The latter fear, especially among children, a tightening of poverty and criticise a "competition downwards. The Chamber of Commerce praised the work incentives. There was no fundamental resistance from the countries, one wants to examine the planned measures now.
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