Hans Moritz: At first glance, it sounds understandable to require asylum seekers to work. But it is symbolic politics without much substance, says the editorial director of the Erdinger/Dorfener Anzeiger.
Better than forced labor would be to let refugees learn German more quickly - the key to integration, says Moritz. "This has nothing to do with foreigners. There have long been job opportunities in Germany - one-euro jobs that run through job centers," he adds.