The German Review

The German Review

Is this a universal basic income?

Jörg Luyken's avatar
Jörg Luyken
Nov 15, 2022
∙ Paid
two Euro banknotes
Photo by Christian Dubovan on Unsplash

The Story

The CDU have blocked the biggest reform of the German welfare system in close to two decades. On Monday, the new Bürgergeld welfare system failed to win a majority in the Bundesrat after CDU-controlled Bundesländer voted against or abstained.

You could be forgiven for not knowing what the Bundesrat is. It ve…

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2026 Jörg Luyken · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture