Tag: minimum wage
German consumers are not scared off
Shopping in the city Citizens’ income expectations have risen significantly recently. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The list of bad news is long: The Ifo business climate has been down for four…
A minimum wage of twelve euros helps nine million employees
In a current policy brief, the Institute for Economic and Social Sciences (WSI) of the union-related Hans Böckler Foundation analyzed who would benefit from the planned increase. The most important…
The minimum wage is becoming the plaything of politics
Berlin The warning from Andrea Nahles when the minimum wage was introduced in 2015 was urgent: The grand coalition made a conscious decision to let an independent commission decide on…
The minimum wage is becoming the plaything of politics
Berlin The warning from Andrea Nahles when the minimum wage was introduced in 2015 was urgent: The grand coalition made a conscious decision to let an independent commission decide on…
IW boss Michael Hüther criticizes the “puzzling financial plans” of the traffic light explorers
Michael Hüther Hüther calls the agreement to raise the minimum wage to 12 euros under pressure from the SPD and the Greens “questionable in terms of regulatory policy”. (Photo: dpa)…
If so, then Rürup says correctly
The election promises of the parties are immense: They range from substantial tax cuts to higher benefits for families, an increase in basic security and minimum wages to huge government…
Who should pay more in the future
Olaf Scholz The SPD’s candidate for chancellor receives a present at an election campaign in Bavaria. The politician wants to burden top earners more heavily. (Photo: dpa) Berlin One week…