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Voigt and Rhein oppose planned federal tax increases
CDU Prime Ministers Mario Voigt of Thuringia and Boris Rhein of Hesse have issued warnings against proposed tax increases by the federal government. Both leaders specifically oppose the planned sugar tax, alongside potential increases in taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sparkling wine. Rhein emphasized that raising taxes on citizens would erode trust in politics, while Voigt argued that such measures are inappropriate given current economic pressures.
Following recent election losses for the CDU in eastern states, Voigt has called for a programmatic new beginning in federal politics. His platform focuses on affordability, lower energy costs, and increased net income. To address energy expenses, Voigt advocates for the suspension of CO2 pricing. Additionally, he has voiced strong opposition to federal plans to abolish the pension at age 63 and has rejected proposals to increase the required insurance period for pension benefits to 46 or 47 years, citing concerns over social security and fairness.
Entities
Boris Rhein · CDU · Friedrich Merz · Hesse · Manuela Schwesig · Mario Voigt · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · Patrick Dahlemann · SPD · Thuringia
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Patrick Dahlemann will resign as head of the State Chancellery in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern following the new legislative period.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Voigt opposes increasing the required insurance period for pension benefits to 46 or 47 years. www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.berlinstory.de
- [● 16 SOURCES] Thuringia's Prime Minister Mario Voigt opposes planned federal tax increases. www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.upday.com · www.berlinstory.de · courage-lounge.de · +8 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Voigt advocates for the suspension of CO2 pricing to curb energy costs. www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.upday.com · www.berlinstory.de · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · +4 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Dahlemann intends to relinquish his parliamentary mandate after the formation of the new government and the election of the Minister-President.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Manuela Schwesig and her cabinet are waiving a planned 2.8 percent salary increase in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. www.wmn.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] The CDU failed to meet the 5 percent threshold in the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election. www.rtiesler.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Dahlemann lost his direct constituency seat in Vorpommern-Greifswald IV to the AfD.
- [● 12 SOURCES] Hessian Prime Minister Boris Rhein opposes planned increases in sugar, tobacco, and alcohol taxes. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · courage-lounge.de · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · +4 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Mario Voigt calls for a programmatic new beginning in federal politics following CDU election losses. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.nachrichten-heute.net · www.berlinstory.de · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · +1 more