Wagenknecht's Political Gamble with BSW's Five-Point Plan

Sahra Wagenknecht, leading the BSW party, is tying her political future to her party's success in entering the Bundestag. Highlighting her five-point plan, she aims to alleviate financial burdens on average earners and reform several sectors. Key proposals include a reduction in taxes and fees, introduction of citizen insurance, and the abolition of additional health insurance contributions. She advocates for tax-free pensions up to 2,000 euros, a minimum wage increase to 15 euros, and a rent freeze in expensive regions.

Her plan also proposes the removal of the CO2 price, the abolition of VAT on basic foodstuffs, and the elimination of truck tolls. Wagenknecht's vision extends to state ownership of power grids and the importation of cheap gas, including from Russia. Her party, close to the five-percent threshold in polls, seeks to challenge the mainstream media and existing political parties. Criticizing former Chancellor Merkel, she blames her policies for the rise of the AfD. Wagenknecht urges a referendum on migration and a return to early 2000s immigration levels, emphasizing the need for a balanced political discourse in Germany.