According to the election program, the Union wants to significantly reduce citizens' tax burden
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Germany’s CDU to offer voters tax cuts and immigration controls
Party’s manifesto for the forthcoming election, seen by the Financial Times, promises tougher stance
In the draft of its election manifesto, the Union remains vague in many areas, especially with regard to financing. It is to be adopted on Tuesday. more...
The Union wants to contest the federal election campaign with the promise of comprehensive tax relief. This is evident from the 79-page draft of the election manifesto entitled "Policy change for Germany", which has been made available to several media outlets.
The CDU and CSU have drawn up a draft for their election program. This includes a stricter migration policy, tax cuts and an active pension for senior citizens who want to work.
Germany's conservative CDU/CSU wants to significantly tighten migration policy, cut a number of taxes and introduce compulsory military service, according to the DPA agency. This is the party that was in power when Germany, through then-Chancellor Angela Merkel, made it clear that the country could handle the influx of migration.
In the draft of their election manifesto, the CDU and CSU advocate tax cuts and a change in migration policy. The parties provide little concrete information on how to finance their plans.
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