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Does work still pay in Germany?

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Does work still pay in Germany?

Jörg Luyken
Nov 14, 2023
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Dear Reader,

Some political debates are as old as politics itself. Such as the one about whether giving alms to the poor makes them lazy.

Last year, Olaf Scholz’ government introduced a new welfare reform to replace the stringent old Hartz IV system. Given the friendly sounding name Bürgergeld (Citizen’s Money), the new …

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