According to SPD chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz and Greens co-leader Robert Habeck, the relief of small and medium incomes through a tax reform is only possible with increasing tax revenues.
Both politicians said on the ARD show “Anne Will” on Sunday that without the tax increases prevented by the FDP there would be no room for maneuver.
One will now see in the next four years what possibilities there are still.
At the same time, Scholz was convinced that the Federal Constitutional Court would not overturn the remaining solidarity allowance for higher earners.
He is "as sure as you can be in court".
Habeck expressed himself more cautiously and pointed out that one had to wait for a decision from Karlsruhe.
Should the solos have to be completely abolished, experts expect a billion hole in tax revenue.
"Tie" on financial matters
"In this respect, there is not much movement in the area of financial policy, which includes taxes, you have to honestly say that," said Habeck of the traffic light talks about tax reform. In the area of tax burdens and reliefs, the exploratory process between the three parties is "virtually undecided". Because of the FDP and also the Union, constitutional changes to the debt brake are not possible, so that the scope is limited by new borrowing. In return, the FDP was unable to lower corporate taxes.
However, Scholz and Habeck referred to other agreed reforms and emphasized that, for example, the planned abolition of the EEG surcharge would also relieve private individuals and thus offset additional costs for higher energy prices.
Scholz spoke of an amount of 300 euros for a family of four.
He also referred to the planned increase in the minimum wage to twelve euros and the agreed increase in the limits of so-called midi jobs, from which lower incomes would benefit in particular.