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Dobrindt gives traffic light interim report: “Smooth 5”
CSU regional group chief Alexander Dobrindt is not really satisfied with the performance of the traffic light coalition. photo
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Half of the election period is over. You can issue an interim certificate to the ruling traffic light. That of CSU regional group leader Dobrindt is not very flattering.
“In the comments, I would write: The most striking thing about the behavior of the traffic light is the lack of respect towards the citizens, but also towards political competitors in the Bundestag. That is probably the clearest quality judgment for this traffic light: the disrespect and the arrogance with which politics is made here.”
When asked about the possible strengths of the coalition of SPD, Greens and FDP, which has been in power since 2021, the CSU politician said: “What works particularly well with the traffic light and certainly deserves a 2+ is the argument among ourselves. The traffic light is uniquely good when it comes to disputes, it’s on the way to earning a straight 1.”
Dobrindt announced that in the second half of the electoral term, the Union would focus the political debate on the issues of prosperity, growth and economic strength. “We will submit proposals as to how we in Germany can at least match the level of growth of our European neighbors and how we can ensure that Germany does not get caught up in a downward spiral with a massive loss of prosperity.”
That bothers Dobrindt specifically
The CSU politician accused the traffic light of not having any answers at all to urgent questions such as high inflation, the rapidly increasing outflow of capital from Germany, the significant increase in insolvencies in small and medium-sized businesses and the recent increase in unemployment.
The CSU had recently demanded, among other things, improvements in parental allowance, a waiver of inheritance tax when inheriting an apartment or a house from the parents and a deletion of VAT on staple foods.
When asked how this could be financed, Dobrindt said: “The fact that Germany – unlike our European neighbors – has no growth means a tax shortfall of 20 billion euros per year. This alone shows that a reduction in VAT, support for families through parental allowance or an exemption from inheritance tax for parents’ real estate could be financed.”
However, the federal government obviously lacks the strength to give growth impulses to the economy that would bring Germany to the level of its European neighbors.