Preisschübe beim Grundbedarf — Umverteilung erforderlich

Abstract Since the beginning of 2022, prices for food and energy have been rising sharply. In low-income sector, this leads to financial emergencies, since standard living here is far below standards society anyway. On other hand, consequences inflation can certainly be absorbed in upper income brackets. Against background, government measures should concentrated on lower Appropriate would payment compensation those receiving basic security, a reform updating security benefits an income-related transfer households without security. A solidarity surcharge tax proposed financing.