Lindner anticipates a continuous increase in defense expenditures over the next few decades.
Germany's Federal Finance Minister, Christian Lindner, anticipates that military spending will increase over the next several decades. Budget consolidation has three significant expense areas: welfare, defense, and interest. During a speech in Berlin, Lindner stated, "Defense expenditure: not a chance to change it." He explained that the country may face geopolitical challenges for years and decades, necessitating higher security spending.
Lindner, once again, emphasized the need for action in the social sector. "There's room for maneuver there," he said. His focus isn't on reducing benefits but rather on increasing employment levels. State assistance isn't intended to be permanent. "Solidarity isn't a one-way street," he added.
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Despite Lindner's stance on defense spending, discussions about household budget consolidation often involve scrutinizing expenditures in welfare, defense, and interest. Over the years and decades, the consolidation process might require a reevaluation of the household's defense spending, given Lindner's anticipation of prolonged geopolitical challenges.
Source: www.ntv.de
