This is the second of three essays over the general platform/positions of the new political party....Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht Party (BWS).
Main topic today? Social justice. (Note, all positions taken from their web-site)
Increased solidarity, opportunities and social pensions.
So they lead off with inequality.....which I agree....most Germans whine about this a good bit. Lot of pro-family chatter and how things are uncertain these days.
Concentration of wealth? It gets brought up. The necessity of food banks is emphasized.
Dumping on the pension program? Absolutely, and Germans will all talk about this problem.
A good quote in the middle of this platform: "Our goal is a fair, meritocratic society with real equal opportunities and a high level of social security. A highly productive economy needs qualified and motivated employees."
Pro-union? Yes.
Emphasis? Well....they talk about a fair tax system....so they suggest lesser taxes for the working-class, and more taxes for the 'rich private individuals'.
Problems? Well....most of what they talk about requires more tax revenue. Some talk is devoted to flipping the tax program, and going after companies and wealthy individuals. This is the scenario that France attempted two decades ago, and a fair number of wealthy individuals exited the country.
There's no doubt that the pension-class of Germany is suffering and they will likely go to support the BWS Party in the end. But to reach this new high level of social security....you'd have to raise the basic price level of services and products....meaning....you won't be as competitive as you pretend that is your top goal.
Just looking at this stance....tax revenue would have to evolve to a new level.
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