The middle class under pressure - now must be actively
a contribution of Armin King
It has been the pillar of society and thus the Stü tze of democracy: the middle class. But the foundation is crumbling. The rich (and the rich corporations escape) is increasingly the social and fiscal obligations in order to lead a life of indescribable (and ethically acceptable) luxury while the middle class is bleeding. Experienced a nightmare - as Paul Krugman has noted in 2002.
Marc Beise, has now discovered that the American phenomenon is now observed in Germany. "The new rich stock response is their palaces in the best residential area of Dusseldorf or Munich and occupied the approaches to Lake Starnberg and other beautiful lakes in the German southeast. Meanwhile, always slid more members the middle class into poverty from, especially families or even single mothers. Namely, children - how absurd! - Are in this society is still the best guarantee that you can pull no more "(25) Not only Marc Beise sees this as a scandal.. This is not just a perceived threat, but an actual crisis, which is also perceived differently.
Udo di Fabio speaks of the "oppressed third" (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung No. 251 v. 28.10.2006) of the three-thirds society, Torsten Hänel of the unsettled Middle class (Hänel 2008: 19), Fabian Virchow of "uncertainty in the conditions of life" (Virchow, 2007: 216) of the middle class.
for "Business Week" (Wiwo) is the global problem of acute middle class, because the "worldwide financial crisis destroyed wealth and retirement" (15/2009 Wiwo title). The journal therefore speaks of the "expropriation of the middle class" (Wiwo 15/2009). Tichy warns in this context the "wrath of the citizens" (Tichy, 2009: 5): "For the world goes down, what has saved the middle class: the home falls in value, as well as the shares "(Tichy, 2009: 5).
Marc Beise criticized the failed priorities of German politics: "The middle class would be ideal to create prosperity for all, but it is still 'not tuned in political priority list. Once the weaker members of society, then again maybe the corporations because they have a good influence and promise jobs, and then afterwards, later ', is the Middle class to it. Later on - if that is not, never "(190) recommends
So Beise to help themselves.. He demands of the middle class, not to wait for the politicians, but to take even the issue in hand and to act responsibly - for our own good and to strengthen the market economy. " (192)
The "slow [s] the poison of self-abandonment" (192), he is acting against active: Those who, like the middle class, "has the right to know things better or u to be able to have in a state that the Protection of all the individuals, not the right auszuklingen itself. " motivate (192)
information, enable - and "risk free" (196), which are the most important suggestions is the Beise. He also recommends to refrain from things that do without undermining the solidarity of the citizens and now and then in the interest of the whole on a small advantage. Beise explicitly refers to Paul Kirchhof and make its recommendation to the barriers of the control and the right, behind and to venture a new beginning. This was not only an appeal to the Parliament, "but also a Call us to let the barriers behind us - even if it favors one or the other case, us. The German tax chaos, as did a boundless labor and a shattered right neighborhood, they eat all the effort of the numerous processes that people often only a small or smallest possible advantage sake. Must we always say, 'This is my right? When we say again: 'This is my duty' "(197)
This closes the circle again to the churchyard?. Such an attitude would only be possible then the current state and brilliant German tax law, when "the measure of justice," again respected. This also means that may escape the rich and the corporations with their obligations not longer.
Beise sings the praises of the power company because the only way wealth is possible, he argues for the "best education" (201), he calls for reconciliation between work and family , calls for mobility and flexibility, and a switch to network thinking. The decisive
Beise point is, however, if he demands of the middle class, not to shirk the arrogant political operation, but mitzumischen:
"to complain to the politicians is simple. to castigate the incompetence of the political class is profane. Yes, there is currently little economic expertise in the parliaments. But there are also hardly any political involvement. Especially the representatives of the middle class, so much needed in the Parliament lobby, resists the political responsibility. Not infrequently, there are good reasons for that must have been incurred. Frequently, however, the party political abstinence fed from an arrogant attitude: That I can do without. "(206-207)
contradicts the Süddeutsche Zeitung editor vehemently. "However, we are need if you want to turn in this country for the better. If not more economic expertise in the legislative bodies returning from the municipal to the state to federal level, then the situation will not change anything .... "(207)
must change, however slightly. "We have to succeed in the minds of the politicians back a sense of the vital importance of the middle class to anchor. "(208) The foundation stone was laid. More but not yet.
literature
Marc Beise (2009): The plunder of the middle class: Alternatives to the current policy. Munich: DVA.
Fabio, Udo di (2006): The beleaguered third. In: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung No. 251 v. 28.10.2006, p. 8
Faigle, Philip (2008): The fear is spreading. Online 05/03/2008. http://www.zeit.de/online/2008/10/mittelschicht
Grabka, Markus M. Frick, Joachim R. (2007): distribution assets in Germany much more unequally than income. DIW Weekly Report, 74, No. 45/2007, 665-672
Grabka, Markus M. Frick, Joachim R. (2008): Shrinking Middle Class in Germany - signs of a permanent polarization of disposable income? DIW Weekly Report, 75, No. 10/2008, 101-108
Hänel, Torsten (2008): The Curse of the depression? From the Depression to the globalization crisis. München: Grin.
King, Armin (2010): The middle class is under pressure: URL: http://politbuch.wordpress.com/2010/01/02/mittelschicht/
Tichy, Roland (2009): The rage of the citizens. In: Business Week No. 15 v. 06.04.2009, p.
(c) 2010 Armin King
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Courage, Chancellor! Do you trust the people something to
ECOLOGY, eco-social market economy, democracy, SUSTAINABILITY , REFORM, GOVERNMENT, SOCIAL MARKET ECONOMY, ECONOMIC
Courage Chancellor - you trust the citizens to something!
In Political Science on January 1, 2010 at 10:15 http://politbuch.wordpress.com/2010/01/01/mehr-mut-kanzlerin-trauen-sie-den-burgern-etwas-zu/
Uwe Jean Heuser (2009): What will become of Germany: The mission of the economic policy. Frankfurt / M.: Campus. ISBN 978-3-593-39068-0. 16,90 €.
reviewed by Armin King
because someone in power in Berlin? The timidity of the black-yellow coalition desire increasingly irritated by the public. This is where Uwe Jean Heuser, head of the economics department TIME. He is considered one of the most renowned German business journalist and has a profound knowledge of German domestic politics. With its reform workshop he drove around ten years ago in the time the light of new opportunities in politics, administration and economy. At that time, decided to Gerhard Schröder, with a steady hand to govern, even though there was all round crisis. Now is crisis, and still remains in the Chancellor's Office to hand too quiet. She makes too little. They could. Do you trust the people something to propose Heuser before the Chancellor. Then he sees prospects for a more efficient, greener and fairer society.
"This This book is an invitation to Angela Merkel and her to be radical. Radical in an effort to tame banks and entrepreneurs to free radical in the fight for more work and more fairness in the struggle for radical climate change. "(8) to act pragmatically and Resolut the Chancellor. But that she did not always have the best experience. And it is found Heuser, I fear that the policy before the voters, at least since the election in 2005, when Angela Merkel as the winner looked safe and then the finish was shaking. The union was disappointed by the chancellor and her honesty, but also disappointed the ungrateful voters, the honesty is not rewarded.
opposition says Heuser, because "as simple citizens are not knitted. Behind the opposition to higher taxes or lower benefits is especially suspicious. The citizens would be much more willing to do their mite if they believed that other channels must also. "(24), this trust is no longer available. "Who would not blame the people in the face of compliance (or schools bliss) with which the government is sometimes specific interests. If you like, for example, join at an environmental tax, from the largest carbon dioxide sinners are excluded? Or who is a tax reform, such as holding the year 2000 for justice for years as a consequence, many companies pay no taxes and more cities and towns being brought into financial difficulties "(24)
Heuser aptly analyzed . He shows empirically that the Germans have not lost in the crisis of confidence in the social market economy - quite the contrary. For as bad Merkel and Steinbrueck have not even responded to the crisis. But we are in the midst of the crisis, as the Chancellor of the year 2009/2010 discovered - an ideal opportunity to go brave new ways. Here, a three-Lang is considered: equity, sustainability and economic success.
means: sharp down rules for banks, even at the risk that they howl, freedom for entrepreneurs to go with new ideas to market and give priority to climate protection and green ne energy. And above all, justice must be - in the sense of fairness, "an extremely important value in this country." (27) come out now, "in line with the future to live - first in the environment, Secondly, monetary stability and financially manageable national debt. "(27)
Heuser preaches not like other debt at all costs. Then the financial crisis would not have been managed.
The Germans are already good, says Heuser, such as climate protection. So they should take their lead. And they should cease to Fondling only the car industry because it is not the industry of the future.
Consequently, this means that Germany must I invent new and rebuilt.
And a tip of the Chancellor gives with Heuser: "All this need not be global." The Europeans should focus on their strengths and their own culture and bring innovative solutions to the road.
Uwe Heuser presents forward-looking proposals for a course correction in Germany: facilitate the founders of the enterprise, the banks take on the lead, green living and ruled against sustainability, have courage and trust to the citizens something - and justly. Not a bad recipe for a country in crisis, has enormous potential. The Government must use it.
(c) 2010 Armin King
ECOLOGY, eco-social market economy, democracy, SUSTAINABILITY , REFORM, GOVERNMENT, SOCIAL MARKET ECONOMY, ECONOMIC
Courage Chancellor - you trust the citizens to something!
In Political Science on January 1, 2010 at 10:15 http://politbuch.wordpress.com/2010/01/01/mehr-mut-kanzlerin-trauen-sie-den-burgern-etwas-zu/
Uwe Jean Heuser (2009): What will become of Germany: The mission of the economic policy. Frankfurt / M.: Campus. ISBN 978-3-593-39068-0. 16,90 €.
reviewed by Armin King
because someone in power in Berlin? The timidity of the black-yellow coalition desire increasingly irritated by the public. This is where Uwe Jean Heuser, head of the economics department TIME. He is considered one of the most renowned German business journalist and has a profound knowledge of German domestic politics. With its reform workshop he drove around ten years ago in the time the light of new opportunities in politics, administration and economy. At that time, decided to Gerhard Schröder, with a steady hand to govern, even though there was all round crisis. Now is crisis, and still remains in the Chancellor's Office to hand too quiet. She makes too little. They could. Do you trust the people something to propose Heuser before the Chancellor. Then he sees prospects for a more efficient, greener and fairer society.
"This This book is an invitation to Angela Merkel and her to be radical. Radical in an effort to tame banks and entrepreneurs to free radical in the fight for more work and more fairness in the struggle for radical climate change. "(8) to act pragmatically and Resolut the Chancellor. But that she did not always have the best experience. And it is found Heuser, I fear that the policy before the voters, at least since the election in 2005, when Angela Merkel as the winner looked safe and then the finish was shaking. The union was disappointed by the chancellor and her honesty, but also disappointed the ungrateful voters, the honesty is not rewarded.
opposition says Heuser, because "as simple citizens are not knitted. Behind the opposition to higher taxes or lower benefits is especially suspicious. The citizens would be much more willing to do their mite if they believed that other channels must also. "(24), this trust is no longer available. "Who would not blame the people in the face of compliance (or schools bliss) with which the government is sometimes specific interests. If you like, for example, join at an environmental tax, from the largest carbon dioxide sinners are excluded? Or who is a tax reform, such as holding the year 2000 for justice for years as a consequence, many companies pay no taxes and more cities and towns being brought into financial difficulties "(24)
Heuser aptly analyzed . He shows empirically that the Germans have not lost in the crisis of confidence in the social market economy - quite the contrary. For as bad Merkel and Steinbrueck have not even responded to the crisis. But we are in the midst of the crisis, as the Chancellor of the year 2009/2010 discovered - an ideal opportunity to go brave new ways. Here, a three-Lang is considered: equity, sustainability and economic success.
means: sharp down rules for banks, even at the risk that they howl, freedom for entrepreneurs to go with new ideas to market and give priority to climate protection and green ne energy. And above all, justice must be - in the sense of fairness, "an extremely important value in this country." (27) come out now, "in line with the future to live - first in the environment, Secondly, monetary stability and financially manageable national debt. "(27)
Heuser preaches not like other debt at all costs. Then the financial crisis would not have been managed.
The Germans are already good, says Heuser, such as climate protection. So they should take their lead. And they should cease to Fondling only the car industry because it is not the industry of the future.
Consequently, this means that Germany must I invent new and rebuilt.
And a tip of the Chancellor gives with Heuser: "All this need not be global." The Europeans should focus on their strengths and their own culture and bring innovative solutions to the road.
Uwe Heuser presents forward-looking proposals for a course correction in Germany: facilitate the founders of the enterprise, the banks take on the lead, green living and ruled against sustainability, have courage and trust to the citizens something - and justly. Not a bad recipe for a country in crisis, has enormous potential. The Government must use it.
(c) 2010 Armin King
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