Greens Advocate for Universal Contribution - Critique of Linnemann's Concept of Family Disintegration
The Green Party in Germany has expressed criticism towards the family splitting idea proposed by CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann, advocating instead for a more equitable taxation policy. Linnemann's preference for family splitting, as stated on ARD, has been met with disapproval from parliamentary vice-president Andreas Audretsch. In an interview with AFP, Audretsch stated that such a policy would lead to "less justice, less equality, and less incentives to work."
In response to Linnemann's remarks, Audretsch argued that merely increasing tax allowances for children would not eradicate the barriers for women seeking to increase their paid working hours. Audretsch contends that this tax policy caters to the wealthy and hinders women, particularly, by preserving the marital splitting concept. This policy favors married couples with significant income disparities.
Marital splitting has been frequently criticized for discouraging the lower-earning spouse, often a woman working part-time, from expanding their working hours. To counter this, Audretsch advocates for a fairer family taxation system, arguing that families with limited resources require a greater level of support. He believes that instead of perpetuating the part-time trap, barriers preventing women's expanded paid working hours should be eliminated.
To tackle these issues, the Greens propose introducing a transferable basic allowance for newly married couples. This replacement of the marital splitting policy would aims to help women escape the part-time trap by providing them with more opportunities in the workforce. Furthermore, improvements in childcare would supplement these efforts.
Source: ntv.de, AFP
In the broader context, the Greens in Germany typically advocate for policies geared towards gender equality and family support systems. These policies often focus on improving work-life balance, enhancing childcare provisions, and promoting equal opportunities for women in the workforce. Additionally, family taxation and marital splitting have been topics of debate, with some concerns regarding the fairness of current policies towards families with multiple income sources. Any proposed transferable basic allowance by the Greens would likely address broader issues of income inequality and family support within the context of German taxation and employment policies.
- The Greens in Germany have proposed a transferable basic allowance for newly married couples as part of their policy-and-legislation focused on fostering gender equality, improving work-life balance, and providing equal opportunities for women in the workforce.
- In response to critiques about the proposed family splitting policy by CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann, the Greens advocate for a fairer family taxation system to help families with limited resources and to eliminate barriers preventing women from expanding their paid working hours.
- A more equitable taxation policy is considered by the Greens to be one solution for addressing concerns within the general-news of the impact of marital splitting on the vocational training and workplace-wellness of women, particularly in relation to the part-time trap.
- The science community may examine the ramifications of such policy changes, as the health-and-wellness of women, including womens-health, might be positively influenced by increased opportunities in the workforce and improved work-life balance.
