Chaos election campaign: Where are the financial plans of the parties?

In the run -up to the Bundestag election, the election campaign is increasingly dominated by financial issues. The Rhein-Zeitung criticizes that the parties do not present any clear financial concepts. Parties on the right of the middle in particular want to reduce corporate taxes and create investment incentives without making detailed financing plans. On the other hand, parties on the left of the middle have the intention of increasing the tax burden for high earners, heirs and wealthy, whereby possible negative effects on investor trust are not addressed.

Another point of criticism is the lack of courage in the field of social security. The increasing contributions for the statutory health and long-term care insurance are pointed out, which are not adequately treated in the election programs of the parties.

Financing plans and tax relief in focus

In addition, further sources report on the tax statements of the parties. According to the Tagesschau , the Bundestag factions, including the AfD, presented their election programs and advertised with tax relief. An analysis of the German Economy Institute has listed the financial effects of the programs, whereby the costs are estimated in billions of euros. For example, the CDU/CSU plans to abolish the solidarity surcharge and gradually reduce the income tax tariff, which could correspond to a cost reduction of up to 89 billion euros.

The SPD, on the other hand, strives to relieve 95% of voters in income tax, but at the same time intends higher taxes for top earners and wealthy. Your plans could result in a cost load of around 30 billion euros. The Greens and the FDP have also formulated different approaches to tax relief, while the AfD plans to reduce income tax and to abolish inheritance tax.