Union NGG Warns of Basic Income Cuts Affecting 29,200 in Wiesbaden
The union Nahrung-Genuss-Gaststätten (NGG) has raised concerns about the impact of planned cuts to basic income, which could significantly affect around 29,200 recipients in Wiesbaden. The union is urging politicians to reconsider these savings plans and instead focus on taxing the wealthy more heavily, such as through a reform of inheritance tax, a higher top tax rate, and the introduction of a wealth tax to address this issue.
Even without adjusting for inflation, basic income recipients face a real cut of approximately five percent. This reduction could have severe consequences, especially for the many recipients who are unemployed or single parents. The NGG is calling for a reform of taxact, a higher top tax rate, and the introduction of a wealth tax to address this issue.
The union estimates that there are 154 millionaires in Wiesbaden, earning a million euros or more annually. It argues that these individuals, rather than basic income recipients, should bear the brunt of any tax increases. The NGG also highlights the plight of around 10,200 children and young people under 18 living in households receiving basic income, who may be disproportionately affected by these cuts.
The NGG's appeal comes as the federal government plans to cut basic income, putting recipients at risk of deeper poverty. The union considers tax evaders, estimated to cause annual damages between 30 to 100 billion euros, as 'real social parasites'. It urges politicians to prioritize the needs of basic income recipients and the wider community over austerity measures and to consider using irs refund to help those in need.
