US EditionMarcel Fratzscher Brings Tax Increases Into Play in Order to "Stem Challenges"
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"Germany will not be able to meet its challenges without tax increases," says the economist and president of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), ... The post Marcel Fratzscher brings tax increases into play in order to "stem challenges" appeared first on Apollo News.
The dispute over higher taxes has flared up. Who pays how much for the community? Two leading economists say what they think of higher taxes.
The SPD is pushing for higher taxes for wealthy people to plug budget holes. This is met with resistance from the Union and some experts. But DIW head Marcel Fratzscher is behind Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil.
The SPD's proposal for tax increases has met with mixed reactions from leading economists. Clemens Fuest, President of the Munich-based Ifo Institute, warns of serious consequences for economic growth, while Marcel Fratzscher, President of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), believes higher tax burdens are inevitable. Fratzscher told the "Handelsblatt" (Monday edition): "Germany will not be able to meet its challenges without tax i…
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