Additional income in the Bundestag: the focus of millions and local merits!

Additional income in the Bundestag: the focus of millions and local merits!

revelations that make you take notice! A shattering survey by Verwatch.de shows that almost every second member of the Bundestag (46 percent) has additional income next to their basic salary! Every month, these politicians cut a whopping 11,227 euros gross and collect an additional 5,051.54 euros for their constituency offices and second apartments. But what makes this sum even more exciting are the ancillary income! These must be disclosed in accordance with the MPs and could shake the priorities of the MPs.

Beautiful is none other than the CDU MP Albert Stegemann, who comes up with an incredible 7.85 million euros for the legislative period 2021 to 2025! Other CDU colleagues such as Sebastian Brehm (7.12 million euros) and Alexander Engelhard (3.58 million euros) also follow him with sometimes dizzying amounts. The SPD top politicians are more modest and indicate between 313,000 and 319,395 euros for the period-the question remains whether this can be compared to the exorbitant sum of some colleagues.

and what do the local MPs earn?

The additional income of the regional MPs, however, remain in the gray fog. Hubertus Heil (SPD) states from Gifhorn-Peine not to have any additional earnings. Ingrid Pahlmann (CDU), on the other hand, can come up with 5,400 euros, which she receives for her voluntary work. Frank Bsirske from the Greens even reports full transparency with zero side income from Wolfsburg-Helmstedt. The critics disagree and warn: "Many MPs may no longer have the focus of lucrative second jobs in the Bundestag."

Sarah Schönewolf von Verwetnwatch.de says: "Companies buy specific access to political decision-makers." Such secondary activities could cause conflicts of interest and throw a dark light on the integrity of the MPs who are advisable for large companies. A dangerous game that could endanger trust and credibility!

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