Now the negotiations can really start: After the Social Democrats and the Greens, the Free Democrats have now also agreed to start coalition negotiations. FDP leader Christian Lindner says you see opportunities, but also challenges. At the beginning it is an alliance of convenience, whether more can come of it is up to the parties involved. But he still has “positive vibes”. Who will succeed Olaf Scholz as finance minister ?, Lindner elaborated on this journalist question on Monday.
The federal government has 400 billion euros in debt and a maximum of 50 billion euros can be expected from the global minimum tax. A balanced budget is a long way off, says the deputy head of the Berlin parliamentary office, Cerstin Gammelin. “There is no play money with which the coalition partners can cement their coalition.” Gammelin is certain that the transition to a climate-neutral life will be more expensive for everyone. Ultimately, the decision between Lindner and Habeck is a “battle between two concepts: more market or more state.” Lindner’s idea for “super depreciation for companies would be super expensive”. Nevertheless, she is pretty sure that the FDP boss will get the office of finance minister.
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