Merz 'billion plan: Economy in MV cheers through investment booster!

Merz 'billion plan: Economy in MV cheers through investment booster!

In yesterday's meeting of the Bundestag, the focus was on the budget for 2025, presented by the new government under Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz. This first encounter with the household is a central concern for the government, especially for the economic development of Germany. Merz, who has a gigantic infrastructure program of 500 billion euros, tax cuts and improved depreciation options for companies, sees these measures an "investment booster" to liven up the economic landscape. [NDR] (https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vormern/haushaltdebatte-in-berin-so- reactlenburg-vorpommern, household debate-126.html) reports of a positive mood in the company that is also shared by entrepreneurship in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

The local entrepreneurs hope for strategic use of the means and uncomplicated award procedures. "There is something," says Lars Schwarz, President of the Association for Entrepreneurial Association MV, in the prospect of the upcoming investment summit with the state government and economic experts. This summit is expected on July 15 to set the course for the future.

strategic investments and tax cuts

But what exactly does the federal government propose? The draft law to strengthen the business location includes the reintroduction and increase in the degressive depreciation options as well as a lowering corporation tax from 15% to 10%. Bundestag also describes strengthening the tax support of electric vehicles and the expansion of the research allowances. This is to create a tax relief volume of a total of 2.5 billion euros for 2025, with considerable growth in the following years.

Lars Klingbeil, Federal Minister of Finance, emphasizes that these initiatives are necessary to create and secure jobs. Nevertheless, the opposition remains critical and sees the economic problems as homemade. In particular, the AfD, represented by Christian Douglas, expresses concerns and fears that the billions of expenditure will not lead to real improvements.

Environment and social responsibility in focus

A mostly forgotten topic seems to be environmental policy despite the economic urgency. Environmentalists such as Rica Münchberger from NABU criticize the lack of consideration of environmental and climate protection measures. Merz himself also admits that there is still a lot to do, especially when it comes to realigning the citizens' benefit. The social association VDK, led by Rainer Boldt, makes it clear that reforms are also urgently necessary for pension, care and health insurance contributions.

The budget draft provides for around 503 billion euros for 2025, with a planned new debt of 81.8 billion euros. The Federal Government certainly also draws its financing strategy as an investment in the future: by record investments of 115 billion euros, which are to reach almost 120 billion a year by 2029. The aim is to consolidate social security and the trust of citizens in the state in addition to the economic stimulation. [Federal Government] (https://www.bundes government.de/breg-de/aktuelles/faq-büdenshaushalt2025-2356272)

So what remains in the end? While the government pursues great plans and exudes optimism, questions and criticism on the topics of the environment, social justice and the concrete implementation of the measures are omnipresent. A topic that should not be neglected in the debate about the budget.