Social State: Bas Again Rejects the Call for Cuts

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The decline of social democracy can be experienced live at a conference of the party youth in Gelsenkirchen. Co-party chairman Bärbel Bas promotes the reform of the welfare state – and then stands between all fronts.

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Bärbel Bas defends her strong choice of words to criticise the welfare state. In the coalition, she says, it was agreed not to shorten achievements. However, one thing she holds to head of government Merz also good.

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The Minister of Social Affairs and Chancellor Merz express different views on reforms of the welfare state. The SPD co-chief affirms her position and says: "We are a rich country.

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"We are a rich country," says the Federal Minister for Social Affairs. She contradicts the statement that the German welfare state is the cause of the economic crisis.

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»Bullshit« – this is how Bärbel Bas last reacted to Friedrich Merz's advance that the welfare state, in its present form, could no longer be financed. Now, the minister explained why she had to »also resist«.

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For weeks, the government has been discussing reforms of the welfare state. Chancellor Merz considers the current system to be ineligible. Labour Minister Bas called this recently "Bullshit" - and continues to oppose cuts.