Germany: Voters are skeptical of reform proposals
Key takeaways
- The German government is aiming to get the country back on track with a wide range of reforms.
- The reforms range from changes to the pension and healthcare systems to billions in tax cuts, reduced bureaucracy, and the liberalization of labor laws.
- In general, things have not been going well in Germany.
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The German government is aiming to get the country back on track with a wide range of reforms. However, the latest Deutschlandtrend survey shows that the public remains unconvinced.
https://p.dw.com/p/5GWg XGermany's aging population is worried about a wide range of issues Image: Arne Dedert/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement"See, we can get it done after all." That was the message the leaders of the three governing parties wanted to convey to the public on Thursday morning, July 2. It took seven hours of negotiations at the Chancellery for the leaders of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) parties and the center-left Social Democrats (SPD) to arrive at their new 34-point reform package.
The reforms range from changes to the pension and healthcare systems to billions in tax cuts, reduced bureaucracy, and the liberalization of labor laws. The success of these reforms will matter not only to the health of the economy and the stability of the governing coalition, but also to the general mood in Germany.