The coalition is making new reform attempts, but a significant tax reform is still pending. Gordon Repinski talks to Ulf Poschardt about the Merz government’s ability to act and whether Germany is still capable of reform. Poschardt criticizes the political culture in Germany once again. He calls for revolutionary approaches instead of merely continuing the status quo, citing historical figures like Adenauer, Erhard, and Brandt as examples of bold decisions.
For him, the economic situation is the overriding issue. He condemns a “bullshit culture” indifferent to the economy and emphasizes that only economic growth can stop the radicalization at the political fringes.
Gordon and Ulf also engage in a heated debate over the protests against the AfD party conference in Erfurt. Poschardt sharply condemns blockade attempts and threats of violence, stressing that political discourse must not be restricted by legal decisions or mobs.
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