Controversy Surrounds Union's Economic Policies

Britta Haßelmann, leader of the Green Party faction, has strongly criticized the Union's economic policies led by CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann. Linnemann's proposals aim to raise the top tax rate, ease building regulations, and replace existing welfare programs with a basic security system. Additionally, he seeks to revoke the new citizenship law and halt the legalization of cannabis. Haßelmann argues that these backward-looking policies risk unsettling both citizens and the economy.

She believes that this approach could hinder essential investments and weaken economic growth. The Union's stance, which includes plans to undo several laws introduced by the traffic light coalition, is seen as a "blockade of the future" by Haßelmann. She points out the lack of focus on necessary reforms in areas such as climate protection, social justice, and societal progress. The Union's strategy, which some perceive as prioritizing the middle class and industry at the expense of broader societal needs, has sparked significant debate and concern regarding Germany's economic direction and future stability.