Employer President Rainer Dulger warns of a dramatic economic downturn. “It looks as if Russia is severely short of gas or will not supply anything at all in the long run,” Dulger told the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
“We are facing the biggest crisis the country has ever had.” A gas supply stop would pose serious problems for the German economy. “This is not limited to industry, but affects everyone. This is a completely new situation. We have to be honest and say: First of all, we will lose the prosperity that we have had for years.”
Dulger called on the federal government to use subsidies to prevent higher health insurance contributions. Contribution increases are now completely wrong. “The burden on companies and employees, and the wage-price spiral is turning faster and faster. Higher health insurance contributions would therefore be wrong. It would be better for the state to make up for the deficits in the cash registers through grants and reforms.”
Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) recently announced that the contribution to the health insurance fund should increase to 16.2 percent of gross wages in 2023. That would be a new record high.
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The song “Layla” has been at the top of the charts for weeks and is particularly popular on Ballermann. The cities of Würzburg and Dsseldorf have now banned the song at their folk festivals because of its sexist lyrics.
16-year-old Kaden from Norfolk, England, went to his school prom in an extravagant bright red dress with a crown on his head instead of wearing a formal suit. When he got out of the car, his classmates cheered.
Attitudes towards work also change over the generations. Much to the chagrin of Europapark boss Mack, who is currently desperately looking for workers for his amusement park. He cannot understand the work ethic of the younger generation, which is geared towards balance and little stress.
