Party leader Christian Lindner with the designated general secretary Volker Wissing
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In order to stimulate the economy in times of the corona pandemic, the FDP relies on tax relief and the reduction of state influence in companies. From a lead motion decided by the FDP executive committee, from which the "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung" quotes, it emerges that the party leadership around Christian Lindner wants to relieve the citizens of Germany: A maximum tax burden of 50 percent should be constitutionally established. In addition, the top tax rate should only apply from an annual income of 90,000 euros.
According to "FAZ" information, a vote at the federal party conference in September will take place on the motion with the title "Departure from the year of crises into the decade of ascent". In the paper, the FDP executive board demands that there must be "binding exit clauses for state holdings such as Lufthansa". In order to stimulate the labor market, the state should assume the social security costs for new hires for half a year. In addition, an "obligation to teach" is required so that in future school lessons are not canceled without replacement.
According to "FAZ" information, in addition to Michael Theurer, Vice President of the Bundestag parliamentary group, the Rhineland-Palatinate Minister of Economic Affairs and designated FDP General Secretary Volker Wissing helped to draft the paper. "The economic competence is higher with us than in any other party, but we have to show it more strongly," said Wissing of the "FAZ"
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