SPD wants to increase the burden on heirs to high fortunes - debate at party conference

SPD wants to increase the burden on heirs to high fortunes - debate at party conference

"Employees with a normal full-time job pay around 20 percent income tax in Germany, while heirs to huge companies pay an average of 2.8 percent inheritance tax," said Kühnert. This is "an obvious injustice to the majority of people who do not inherit anything relevant and therefore have poorer opportunities for the future". The SPD wants to change this: "With us, performance should be rewarded and not the gene pool."

At the party conference, the SPD General Secretary expects the delegates to criticize the party leadership. "I would be surprised if we get three days of standing applause," said Kühnert. He often hears calls from the party that the SPD should sell itself and its successes better.

"Our members know very well what we have achieved so far in the coalition, but they also see our poll ratings and want to see us fight," he said. "So the party conference will not just be about greetings and an after-work beer."

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1. Sunday marked the start of the SPD party conference, where Kevin Kühnert criticized the low inheritance tax for heirs to high fortunes.
2. Kühnert highlighted the injustice of this situation, stating that employees pay a higher rate of income tax than those who inherit large fortunes.
3. He argued that this is a burden that disproportionately affects the majority of people who do not inherit anything significant, limiting their opportunities for the future.
4. The SPD aims to rectify this situation, with Kühnert emphasizing that performance should be rewarded, not the gene pool.
5. At the party conference, the SPD General Secretary anticipated criticism from the delegates towards the party leadership.
6. Kühnert expressed his surprise at the idea of three days of uninterrupted applause, acknowledging the need for constructive debate within the party.
7. He also noted the calls from some members for the SPD to promote its achievements better and sell itself more effectively.
8. Funke Media Group reported on the upcoming conference, highlighting the importance of this debate on inheritance tax and the party's performance in the polls.
9. In response to the potential backlash from the party, Kühnert assured attendees that the conference would not be limited to formalities, but would include discussions on how to improve the party's performance and address this issue of injustice.

Source: www.stern.de