Why more Germans can't afford life on their wages – DW – 06/27/2025
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German politicians are fond of saying, "Work must be worth it." But ever more full-time workers need state benefits, and the new minimum wage hike is seen as disappointing.

German politicians are fond of saying, “Work must be worth it.” But ever more people who work full-time need state benefits. And the new minimum wage hike is seen as disappointing.

    • Saleh@feddit.orgEnglish
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      4 hours ago

      The left party has had a consistent affordable living and long term inhrastructure investment program.

      But they are successfully attacked by the alliance from far right to supposed “liberal” press and politicians on a basis of “stealing peoples income”, “doesnt work in practice”, “evil communists”, “Putin friends”, “lgbt lifestyle party” and other attacks.

      Meanwhile parties like the social democrats or greens have moved significantpy to the right, embracing neolibetalism and since a few years open Racism and unconstitutional authoritarianism.

      Like in the US on the federal level these “progressive liberals” would rather bring the fascists to power than embrace “left” policies. Note that a lot of whatbis now attacked as “left” used to be standard among conservatives in the 50s-70s when it comes to taxation and public investment.