US EditionDebate on Reforms - Social State Commission Takes up Work - De Maiziere (Cdu): "System Is Too Complicated"
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The most urgent social reforms this year are not going to happen. This is dangerous. The coalition needs courage to put a little pressure on its own clientele.
A State Social Commission made up of representatives of the two parties that form the German government coalition, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD), has today begun its work to formulate before the end of the year proposals for funding for social benefits such as citizenship benefit, housing allowance and child benefit. Its conclusions are supposed to be implemented since the beginning of 2026 by the Min…
The Chancellor announces painful reforms, as we could no longer afford the welfare state to its present extent. How great is the burden on the state of social expenditure at all?
In many cases, it is not worth working more – a big problem in the German welfare state. How a government commission could solve this with a reform of the civil money now.
Against the background of the discussion on reforms of the welfare state, a commission set up by the Federal Government is starting its work today. It is expected to make proposals for the areas of civic allowance, housing allowance and children's supplement by the end of the year. Chancellor Merz recently reaffirmed his call for profound reforms and cuts.
A Commission should make reforms by the end of the year in the areas of civic allowance, housing allowance and child supplementation, which is also a fundamental issue, says Kurt Stenger.
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