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Citizens’ money instead of Hartz IV: The possible traffic light coalition wants to reform the basic security. But the project has met with criticism from social organizations.
Berlin – Much ado about the Hartz IV reform: The planned one Introduction of the new citizens’ allowance* The possible traffic light coalition is met with massive criticism. The State Poverty Conference (LAK) described the project of the SPD, FDP and Greens as whitewashing. The abolition of the basic security is a “sham package”, said LAK managing director Klaus-Dieter Gleitzke on the occasion of World Poverty Day in a conversation with Kreiszeitung.de. Since neither the abolition of the sanctions nor the asset test is considered, that will bring it Citizens’ benefit no substantial improvements for the unemployed*. “This is old wine in new bottles,” he said.
On Friday the negotiators of the three parties ended their exploratory talks and published a paper with the status of the negotiations. There is also the announcement to abolish Hartz-IV and to replace it with the new citizen’s money. The parties are following a promise made during the election campaign*. The project caused a sensation on the internet because quite a few users in the social networks assumed that the citizens’ allowance is an unconditional basic income that is paid out to every citizen. But what is really behind it reveals a detailed report from Kreiszeitung.de. * Kreiszeitung.de and 24hamburg.de are an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.