Alt school aid: the federal and state governments in the fight for fair solutions

Alt school aid: the federal and state governments in the fight for fair solutions

The struggle for the old debt aid: Disagreement between the federal states

The discussion about the old debt aid for financially weak cities shows how different the interests of the federal states are. A current survey by the West German Allgemeine Zeitung (WAZ) has shown that many countries want to capture the negotiations on old debt aid, but under strict conditions. This disagreement reflects deeper financial and design conflicts in the federal system of Germany.

Especially the city -states - namely Berlin, Hamburg and Bremen - have their own ideas that they want to bring in the discussion. Berlin is dissatisfied with the existing distribution rules, which in their opinion do not meet the special needs of city -states. Hamburg's finance senator Andreas Dressel expresses that the proposed old debt fund should adequately cover the comparable debts of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg. The Bremen government also demands a regulation that takes into account the special conditions of the city -states.

In contrast, Thuringia offers a differentiated perspective. While the federal state describes an old debt regulation as "overdue", it insists in creating a "fair overall package". This suggests that a uniform solution for all federal states cannot meet the special challenges, such as the old debts of housing companies.

The rejection comes in particular from the countries in the south, such as Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. These countries fear that the adoption of old debts of other countries that have led their budget finances could rob the fruits of their efforts. This is considered "unfair" and a possible "devaluation" of your own financial efforts. Bavaria has classified the idea as outdated and superfluous.

Another critical voice comes from Saxony. Here it is emphasized that a takeover of old debt should not be the answer to the financial challenges of the municipalities, since it only reveals short -term solutions and ignores long -term problems. One criticism of the risk of unequal treatment of all municipalities.

The survey results show a clear gap in opinion formation among the federal states. While countries such as North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland speak for municipal old debt aid, Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and Saxony reject them. However, some federal states are still undecided, including Berlin and Hesse, which indicates the uncertainty regarding their financial obligations.

This disagreement is not only a political problem, it also has far -reaching effects on the affected cities and its residents, which are dependent on support. A sustainable solution that takes into account all interests of the federal states involved therefore seems to be of great importance for the creation of financially strong municipalities.