This is what the new German government coalition wants | Abroad

The presumably new chancellor Olaf Scholz promised: “A bonus of one billion euros will go to nursing.” Many nurses quit due to high work pressure and relatively low wages. Scholz also wants to raise the minimum wage to twelve euros. “That helps ten million workers,” said the social democrat.

wealth tax

A favorite project of the left, the wealth tax on the rich, is off the table. The Liberals went for it. To this end, the flashing light coalition wants to relieve the middle and small incomes. “There will be a basic income for children, who have to get out of social assistance,” Scholz promised.

And he stood up for the twenty million German elderly. “Pensions will remain stable.” His coalition partner Lindner mentioned the ‘fear of inflation’, which rose to six percent this month.

The FDP was also able to push through that the use of cannabis will become legal. In the long run, coffee shops could even be modeled on the Dutch model, with quality controls by the government. Another major problem is the housing shortage in cities. “There are 400,000 new homes a year, 100,000 of which are in public ownership,” Scholz promised.

coal-fired power stations

In terms of energy supply, the green-right coalition wants to close the German coal-fired power stations faster. The current Chancellor Merkel (CDU) has called for it to be taken off the grid in 2038. “We want eighty percent of energy sources to be sustainable,” said Robert Habeck, possibly the new ‘super minister’ of the environment and economy. At present, Germany obtains forty percent of its energy from wind and hydropower, among other sources.

An emphasis will also be placed on the modernization of civil law. “We are going to reform citizenship, as well as family law,” promised Green Chairwoman Annalena Baerbock. This should increase the integration of foreigners and the rights of children and single parents. “We need to see more of the views of children, students and youth, not just adults.”

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