“The welfare state that we have today can no longer be financed with what we produce in the economy,” Merz said in the town of Osnabrück.

The coalition partners had already agreed to reforming the social insurance system, which covers health insurance, pensions and unemployment benefits, due to rising costs and gaps in the federal budget.

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      Every economist said Merz‘ program can‘t be financed. They could of course reinstate the wealth tax and close loop holes for tax evaders and easily get 10 times the money but the CDU hates the poor so that‘s who they target.

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        every economiat said

        And every catholic priest says im going to hell. What’s your fuvking point?

        can’t be financed

        Assuming true: why is that?

        could of course do a bunch of common sense shit but they hate the poor so…

        And this is what im saying. That it’s a fucking choice to be dicks.