Germany brought to its knees by train strikes and farmers’ road blocks
Germany brought to its knees by train strikes and farmers’ road blocks
Lorry drivers are also taking industrial action and doctors are threatening to follow suit, piling more pressure on Olaf Scholz
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There is intense debate in Germany as to whether raising taxes and cutting subsidies is the right way forward. An alternative solution would be extending the suspension of the so-called debt brake in Germany, a constitutional limit on budget deficits.
However, that move is strongly opposed by a key coalition partner of Mr Scholz – Christian Lindner, his economy minister, of the economically liberal FDP party.
I don't know anything about German politics. Anyone have more info on this Liberal FDP party?
Very simply put: FDP = libs. Economically right, socially left
In which world is the FDP socially left? They're the rich man's party. Economically right/liberal, socially right, believing in capitalism.
Socially left = they are pro LGBT, generally supportive of minorities, pro vaccine, pro abortion, don't care about religion etc and on many similar issues. They are in a coalition with SDP. Social democrats also believe in capitalism (with caveats) yet they are considered left. I don't get what you disagree with