Household - Kretschmer: "Traffic light" agreement lacks a positive spin
Saxony's head of government Michael Kretschmer (CDU) considers the agreement reached by the "traffic light" coalition on the 2024 federal budget to be inadequate. "You get the budget together, but everything becomes more expensive. This does not create a positive spin, nothing that leads to growth and confidence," Kretschmer told the German Press Agency in Dresden on Thursday, describing the coalition's actions as "muddling through". Every single aspect of the agreement could be taken out of the equation and some things could be judged as correct. But the "traffic light" did not have the big picture in mind. "Germany needs a different economic dynamic. The federal government has been pursuing the wrong economic policy for two years," said Kretschmer, citing the Supply Chain Act and the Working Hours Act, among other things, as elements that inhibit growth. "The problem will not be solved with new debt or new tax revenues. It will only get worse. This country needs more freedom to create a different economic dynamic. Politics needs trust." The CDU/CSU has often reached out to the government. The impetus should actually come from the "traffic light". "I found what Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir (Greens) had to say about the results very encouraging: That you can't do it this way with farmers," added Kretschmer. Özdemir had expressed concerns about possible far-reaching savings in agriculture in the budget for 2024 and warned against placing a disproportionate burden on agriculture. Kretschmer also missed a decision by the coalition on migration. Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) always gave the impression that he wanted to do something about issues such as repatriation agreements. But so far this has only turned out to be a show.
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- Michael Kretschmer, the head of government in Saxony, criticized the "traffic light" coalition's budget agreement, stating that it lacks a positive impact on growth and confidence.
- The German Press Agency reported that Kretschmer expressed his concerns in Dresden, accusing the coalition of following an inadequate economic policy and muddling through without a clear vision.
- The CDU leader pointed out specific measures taken by the federal government, such as the Supply Chain Act and the Working Hours Act, which he believes hinder growth and require a change in approach.
- Cem Özdemir, the federal minister of agriculture from the Greens, echoed Kretschmer's sentiment regarding the agricultural sector's concerns over budgetary savings, emphasizing the need for a more balanced approach.
- In Dresden, Michael Kretschmer also mentioned the absence of a decision from the coalition on migration, a topic federal chancellor Olaf Scholz has previously hinted at addressing but has yet to make any significant progress.
Source: www.stern.de
