DEUTSCHLAND: Mega-Reformpaket! „Linke Tasche, rechte Tasche“: Banaszak kritisiert Steuerpläne

GERMANY: Mega Reform Package! "Left pocket, right pocket": Banaszak criticizes coalition's tax plans The CDU/CSU and SPD are preparing reform packages for pensions, healthcare, long-term care, and taxes in the coalition committee. The focus is on tax reform and its financing. Social welfare organizations warn of cuts to housing benefits. In an interview with WELT, Felix Banaszak, co-chair of the Green Party, discusses the plans. He addresses tax relief for low and middle incomes and calls for higher contributions for very high incomes above €100,000. He points to potential effects on social security contributions and criticizes a possible increase in value-added tax. He also comments on the debate surrounding basic income support and potential cuts by job centers. Felix Banaszak, co-chair of the Green Party, discusses the plans in an interview with WELT. #coalition #taxreform #pension #healthcare #longtermcare #taxes #basicincome #VAT #jobcenter #worldnewschannel Subscribe to the WELT YouTube Channel    / weltvideotv   WELT DOKU Channel    / weltdoku   WELT Podcast Channel    / weltpodcast   WELT Netzreporter Channel    / dienetzreporter   The WELT News Livestream http://bit.ly/2fwuMPg The top news stories on WELT.de http://bit.ly/2rQQD9Q The media library on WELT.de http://bit.ly/2Iydxv8 WELT News Channel on Instagram   / welt.nachrichtensender   WELT on Instagram   / welt   A note from us: Due to the high volume of inappropriate and offensive comments, we are currently unable to allow comments. Thank you for your understanding – the WELT team Video created in 2026