Germany's Pension Plans Draw Praise and Outrage
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Germany's pension plans draw praise and outrage
The 30 pension reform proposals put forward by a specially-convened commission of experts and politicians have met with praise from conservative political groups and outcry from opposition parties and trade unionsin Germany. The 13-person commission's detailed report is due to be officially released on Tuesday, but the main proposals were leaked to the German media this weekend, drawing a flurry of reactions. Government circles in Berlin say the…
The planned pension reform should affect everyone - no matter how old. On almost 80 pages, the Pensions Commission has listed proposals that have it in itself. What comes down to the generations?
The Pensions Commission makes proposals for future pension provision, and some of the recommendations are strongly criticised.
"Image" policy leader Jan W. Schäfer has looked at the proposals of the Pensions Commission and concludes that the Union side "has prevailed against one or the other concrete head in the SPD or on the trade union side".
The proposals of the Pensions Commission, which have already become known, meet with shared opinions. Praise comes from the Young Union and the Senior Citizens' Union, criticism from opposition and trade unions.
This week, the pension reform commission appointed by the government will present its proposals for the restructuring of the statutory pension insurance scheme. However, what has become known so far is likely to be resisted by SPD and trade unions.
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