Greens Propose Universal Contribution Critique: Linnemann's Family Split Plan Under Fire
The Green Party has voiced criticism towards CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann's proposal of family splitting, instead advocating for a fairer tax policy. In an interview with ARD, Linnemann expressed a preference for family splitting over marital splitting, stating it would foster "less fairness, less equality, and less incentives to work."
Parliamentary Vice-President Andreas Audretsch, from the Greens, told AFP news agency that a straightforward increase in tax allowances for children would not resolve the barriers preventing women from extending their working hours. Audretsch deemed this tax policy as favoring the affluent and hindering women in particular. He argued that marital splitting currently advantages married couples with substantial income discrepancies, a practice that has long been heavily criticized due to its discouragement of the lower earner, frequently a part-time working woman.
With family splitting, the number of children comes into play. Linnemann suggested in the ARD show "Caren Miosga" that he believes this idea enjoys majority support within the CDU. Audretsch told AFP that family taxation requires fairer reforms, emphasizing the need to offer more support for families with limited resources. "Rather than trapping women in part-time work, we must eliminate the obstacles hindering the expansion of their paid working hours," Audretsch stated.
To achieve this, the Greens propose to "introduce a transferable basic allowance for newly formed marriages, abolishing the detrimental effects of marital splitting." Enhanced childcare, they believe, would especially empower women to break free from part-time work. This transferable basic allowance could provide an opportunity to address issues afflicting current family taxation policies, including inequality, complexity, and fairness.
Source: ntv.de, AFP
- The Green Party's community policy advocates for a transferable basic allowance in newly formed marriages, aiming to eliminate the inequality and complexity in current family-taxation policies.
- The Greens suggest that vocational training programs should be implemented to empower women, helping them transition from part-time work to extended working hours, thereby improving relationships and family-dynamics.
- In response to Carsten Linnemann's proposal of family splitting, the Greens argue that policies should prioritize fairer tax allowances and vocational training opportunities, which would encourage general-news topics such as politics, policy-and-legislation, and lifestyle discussions.
