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The government factions and parts of the opposition in the Bundestag see a property levy to cover the costs of the corona pandemic as critical. An “irrevocable partial expropriation” called the CDU member of the Bundestag Christian von Stetten the associated application of the Left Party on Thursday in Berlin. This is an “attack on Germany as a business location.” In addition, Stettens believes that it is hardly feasible to levy the levy in a legally secure and constitutional manner. "It's crazy - that would take up time!"

According to the Left Party, the federal government could raise up to 310 billion euros through a one-time property levy for billionaires and multimillionaires.

"The richest" should pay 0.7 percent of the population in Germany.

Shortly before the election in September, it is important to “discuss how we want to organize our economy after the crisis,” said deputy left-wing group leader Fabio De Masi.

"We cannot rely on some rich people voluntarily giving a piece of the pie," said the Green politician Stefan Schmidt.

In response to the demand from the FDP parliamentary group to show their colors on the subject in view of the federal election in September, Schmidt referred to the Greens' draft program for the election manifesto.

It “says clearly that we are in favor of a wealth tax.

(...) We are committed to this. "

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"Saving is not only the wrong answer during a crisis, but also afterwards," said Cansel Kiziltepe (SPD).

Nevertheless, the SPD will not support the Left Party's motion.

The financial challenges should be covered with a permanent wealth tax.

Such a tax, like the property levy, is rejected by the Liberals.

“Nowhere is more redistribution than in Germany,” said Markus Herbrand (FDP).

But one can argue about whether tax expenses are always distributed accurately.

The AfD also rejected the move by the left.

Bruno Hollnagel (AfD) said that the pandemic was being instrumentalized "to tell citizens how to live".

According to him, the AfD also rejects a wealth tax, such as that requested by parts of the SPD and the Greens.

It is "a levy of envy, and in the long run."

After a one-hour debate, the Bundestag referred the left's motion to the responsible finance committee for further discussion.