The Minister-President of Saarland, Anke Rehlinger (SPD), has demanded that the current ruling federal government undertake a tax reform that imposes higher contributions on top earners and inheritors. Rehlinger stressed that while economic relief remains necessary-a point she observes everywhere, from the gas station to the supermarket-the reform itself must ensure that small and medium incomes receive more disposable income. Crucially, she argued that this benefit must be funded simultaneously by absolute wealth and inheritance taxes. Continuing her remarks, Rehlinger advised the federal government to restore stability, continue working diligently, and increase the involvement of social partners and individual states, suggesting that reforms should be implemented gradually and step by step. She described this cautious and consultative approach as the correct path forward for the federal government.
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