Offbeat: Family Minister Paus criticizes Lindner's tax plans

Federal Minister of Family Affairs Lisa Paus (Greens) against the plan of Federal Minister of Finance Christian Lindner (FDP) to abolish the cold progression for a broad discharge of families. "The abolition of the cold progression is particularly useful for the top earners and is not a suitable instrument to support families in lower and medium-sized incomes precisely," said Paus of the "Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung" (NOZ) from Saturday.

© Fabian Sommer Federal Minister of Family Lisa Paus (Greens) faces the plan of Federal Minister of Finance Christian Lindner (FDP) to abolish the cold progression to broadly relieve families. This would particularly use "top earners".

would also lead to reduced revenues, especially in the federal states and municipalities in a double -digit billion dollar height. "This weakens the funds for daycare centers, educators or favorable local transport," warned the family minister. "I clearly advocate keeping my fingers off the cold progression and starting other levers for targeted support, such as higher child benefit."

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Paus called for a "targeted" relief. "This crisis has a dimension that cannot be completely compensated for by the state," said the Greens politician. "It is important that we support those who are in existence. These are particularly low -income families and pensioners."

The Hartz IV control rates, child benefit and housing benefit would have to be increased. "We can also increase the children's surcharge for families who have to increase," said Paus.

The family minister spoke out for a "relevant increase in child benefit". Families with medium -sized incomes would also benefit greatly. "I think that's the better instrument. It is not about a one -off payment, but about a permanent increase in child benefit."

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