Hello Michael, Have not seen you posting for a bit, appreciate your view.
I have been wondering if the CDU/CSU was understating their manifesto to get elected and then offer up greater reforms. What do you think (provided you wish to comment on this hot button issue)?
Hi, first of all, we don´t call it manifesto. This sounds so communist-style, so the SPD can use this term. It´s our "program for government".
I´m sorry to disappoint you, but this is actually the most honest program we´ve ever offered. We´re looking forward to realize the program within the first two years, as long as we have a safe majority in both the Bundestag and Bundesrat.
When the economy gets stronger - as it looks like, since the stocks are rising right after the announcement of early elections: the stock market expects and wishes for Merkel as Chancellor - we then can afford to cut taxes. I´m optimistic that there will be stronger reforms, cudos to the FDP which will help to push for those against the CSU. :-)