One Big, Beautiful, and Historic Welfare Reform

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In Germany, the rule was once to distribute social policy, which seemed ethically necessary and did not burden the private sector too much. Until the turn of the century, it was also generally adhered to. Of course, politicians also in the decades before repeatedly fell into the well-known behavioural pattern of overpainting economic crises with cheap credit. However, the spending behaviour was largely under control, the debt mountain was always…

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Germany's municipalities also demand a social assistance reform in addition to changes to the citizen's allowance. "The expenditure on social assistance has doubled over the past 15 years. One reason: for each person who needs help to live, it is decided individually," said André Berghegger, Chief Executive Officer of the German Association of Cities and Communities, in conversation with the "Neuen Osnabrücker Zeitung" (NOZ). "But can and must w…

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ELDERLY CARE: In 2024, Norwegian municipalities had a total deficit of NOK 2.6 billion, the majority of which was for health and care services.

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In addition to changes to the citizen's income, Germany's municipalities are also demanding social welfare reform. "Spending on social welfare has doubled in the past 15 years. One reason: decisions are made individually for each person who needs assistance," André Berghegger, General Manager of the German Association of Towns and Municipalities, told the "Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung" (NOZ). "But can and must we still afford this individual justice…

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Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung [Newsroom]Osnabrück (ots) - Germany's municipalities demand not only changes in the citizens' allowance but also a social assistance reform. "The expenditures for the social assistance sector have doubled in the past 15 years. One reason: for each person, the help to the ... Continue reading here...Original content of: Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung, transmitted by news aktuell