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SPD Chief Calls for Germans to Abandon Old Habits and Work Harder Amid Painful Reforms
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On March 25, German Social Democratic Party leader Sigmar Gabriel urged citizens of Germany's federal states (Länder), including Berlin-Hamburg-Brandenburg-Bremen-Mecklenburg-Vorpommern-Saxony-Anhalt-Thuringia-Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland to abandon old habits.
Key Points
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1Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has presented a comprehensive reform agenda aimed at saving the government, SPD party leadership, and state governments.
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2The core of his proposal involves increasing work effort while reducing taxes for nearly all employees (95%).
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3Klingbeil explicitly plans to abolish spousal splitting ('Ehegattensplitting') as part of these tax reforms.
Developments
[Mar 25, 13:04]
Handelsblatt reports that the SPD presented a reform plan with Klingbeil stating 'we will be asked to muster courage' (Wird uns Mut abverlangen).
[Mar 25, 17:37] - [Note: Context implies same day as other Mar 25 entries]
Taz.de describes Lars Klingbeil's reform speech in the context of his role.