Germany news: Childfree adults to pay more for elder care
Key takeaways
- A new draft bill from the Health Ministy would see taxes raised for adults without children to support Germany's flagging elderly care system.
- The federal Health Ministry is reportedly planning to increase elder care contributions for childfree adults.
- The suit was brought by residents of the Brazilian town of Brumadinho.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
A new draft bill from the Health Ministy would see taxes raised for adults without children to support Germany's flagging elderly care system. DW has more.
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