Gastkommentar: Wer nach unten tritt, bringt niemanden nach oben
Zuletzt wurde viel über Gerechtigkeit diskutiert. Grund genug, über die christlich-soziale Idee zu sprechen, meinen die Unionspolitiker Dennis Radtke, Kai Whittaker, Stefan Nacke, Elisabeth Winkelmeier-Becker und Sascha van Beek.
For the Christian Democrats, justice has always been measured by the Christian image of humanity, which rests on three pillars: a person is worthy of dignity regardless of their achievements. As an individual, they bear responsibility and simultaneously form part of a community. When in need, the community supports them until they can stand on their own two feet.
This worldview has significantly shaped the CDU's social policy in the Federal Republic. However, a new idea is emerging about how basic income should be distributed. Those who did not contribute in the past are to receive less. This idea sounds fair, but it begins with the wrong foundation. Let's first examine the situation. Individuals who have worked and lost their jobs do not immediately qualify for basic income.
They receive unemployment benefits equivalent to 60% of their last net salary, 67% with children, and for those older with a long contribution history, they can receive it for up to 24 months. This principle has been in place for a long time, and rightfully so: within the insurance system.
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