Why don't construction prices go down?

Sorry, I won't let that pass. Where exactly are we supposed to feed underachievers indefinitely and not impose sanctions? "People who do not fulfill their duties regarding Bürgergeld without an important reason can have their benefits reduced. (...)

After all, there is also the figure of 4 million employable citizens receiving Bürgergeld according to the statistics. I seriously wonder why the fresh food counter at Edeka is closed at noon due to staff shortages and why we no longer have table service at our café because there is no staff.

Seriously? I don’t care at all how qualified someone is. If the job is offered to them and they do not accept it (there are plenty of reasons not to do the job or to behave so badly in the interview that you are not hired in the first place), then there is simply no more money. These are underperformers not included in the statistics.

Duck and cover...

The 500 EUR can be reduced, at least partially, yes. I... and Linnemann also talk about a reduction to 0, so also rent, etc. Because anyone who can work doesn't need benefits. The only obligation a Bürgergeld recipient has is to look for work.

Cafés and restaurants unfortunately suffer greatly from the fact that students and pupils find better jobs. My sister has a small restaurant, so I know the complaints about staff. There is only one regular employee, and that is the second cook alongside her partner.

Yes great, then apartments will become available again! But please don't complain if someone ends up sleeping in the entrance of the building.

I doubt that the general public has problems finding a cleaner.

The 4 million statistically decrease quite quickly, and then there is also the issue of rural/urban areas. Of the approximately 5.5 million Bürgergeld recipients, 1.8 million are children and adolescents. Over 2 million are unavailable for work for other reasons – such as health problems or lack of childcare. It will get interesting when all the mass layoffs from corporations and the middle class enter the statistics in about two years. Then there should be no shortage of meat counter attendants.