Lindner in an interview: Focus on traffic light government, citizens' money and migration

Lindner in an interview: Focus on traffic light government, citizens' money and migration

Berlin– In a recent interview with Phoenix, FDP leader Christian Lindner commented on his party’s unsatisfactory situation in the polls. He attributes this primarily to the decisions of the traffic light government, in which the FDP plays a key role. Despite these circumstances, Lindner is optimistic. “We don’t govern badly,” emphasizes the Federal Finance Minister. According to his assessment, the poor results are not only due to the FDP, but also to the general unpopularity of the coalition government.

He sees the traffic light government as a kind of necessary evil that is essential in the current political situation. Lindner speaks of a certain enthusiasm within the government, although many of the compromises made do not necessarily inspire the FDP's voter base. He points out that a possible black-yellow coalition would be seen as an attractive option in which the FDP could regain influence.

Demands and future steps

A central topic for Lindner is the upcoming tax estimate and the economic forecast for the following year. He makes it clear that it is important to make the right decisions to navigate through this challenging time, without considering tax increases or manipulating the debt brake. “The solution is not in debt, but in concentrating the welfare state on those people who really need it,” explains the FDP chairman.

Another aspect that Lindner addresses is the challenges posed by migration. He emphasizes that rapid measures are necessary to meet the growing expectations of the population. “Immigration does not mean that you feel a loss of prosperity and security,” he emphasizes and calls for more order and control in the immigration system. Lindner criticizes the fact that it has so far been too easy to immigrate to the German welfare state, while at the same time highly qualified people have difficulty gaining a foothold in the labor market.

He also comments on the recently passed measure to provide a start-up bonus for the long-term unemployed. Lindner supports this bonus, but also sees the need to clearly communicate how the support will benefit taxpayers. He describes his own proposal as a higher deductible for citizens' benefit recipients who work part-time.

Lindner also calls for the German economy to be given more confidence and for existing slowing factors to be eliminated. The current government must show more clearly in which direction the German economy should develop. “The government has not yet been able to specifically name the political direction,” he criticizes.

These impressions and insights from Christian Lindner shed light on the challenges and priorities of the FDP in Germany's current political landscape. In the context of the upcoming political decisions, it remains to be seen how the FDP's strategy will develop and whether the measures they are pursuing can achieve the desired results.

The complete interview can be seen at www.presseportal.de.