Germany’s Left Party unveils bold plan to slash living costs for millions
The Left Party has revealed a series of proposals aimed at reducing living costs for ordinary Germans. Key demands include cheaper food, fairer rents, higher wages and more affordable health insurance. The party is now preparing a major 'social summit' to bring together unions and advocacy groups for urgent discussions on these issues.
At the heart of the party's plans is a 'Sozialkonferenz', where leaders from major trade unions and welfare organizations will meet with Left Party representatives. The goal is to tackle rising costs in housing, healthcare and transport through concrete policy changes.
One proposal targets pharmacies by increasing the flat-rate dispensing fee to €9.50 per prescription. The party argues this would stabilize drug pricing without relying on discount deals, ensuring medicines stay affordable for patients. On housing, the Left's parliamentary group has backed stricter rules for landlords. They also want to reintroduce a €9 monthly public transport ticket and provide free school meals. These steps, they say, would ease financial pressure on low- and middle-income households.
The Left Party's push for lower living costs now moves to the negotiation table. Their planned summit with unions and social groups will test support for measures like rent controls, transport subsidies and pharmacy fee reforms. If adopted, these policies could directly affect millions of households across Germany.
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