Germany before the election - Between hopes and fears | DW Documentary
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- War in the Middle East, war in Ukraine, migration, rising prices, and more - plenty of reasons for Germany to worry, and just as many to take action.
Following the collapse of Germany’s governing coalition in the fall, early parliamentary elections are now due to take place at the end of February. DW reporters Oxana Evdokimova and Carolina Machhaus traveled around Germany, speaking to people who are worried about what the future holds, but who are also tackling and helping to solve problems. According to one survey, the cost of living and the gap between rich and poor are particularly problematic in Germany. Food prices, for example, have risen by around a third since 2020.. Munich food bank founder Hannelore Kiethe says that demand has been rising ever since its founding. Affordable housing is another issue that concerns people in Germany, especially in the big cities. Christa Lippmann has founded a housing project for single women, with success. Dietmar Kibbel is concerned that Germany does not have enough skilled workers to get the economy moving again and is involved in a program for applicants to qualify as train drivers within a year - a highly skilled profession and one that is highly in demand across the country. It is an opportunity for Abdullah Alyaqub, who fled his home country of Syria ten years ago and hopes that his new job will give him more financial security.
01:03 Munich: Beautiful, but Expensive
01:37 Hannelore Kiethe Offers Food Assistance
05:20 Till Amelung Searches for an Apartment
07:42 Christa Lippmann's Alternative Housing Project
10:51 On the Road with Doctor Christoph Lohmann
17:03 Abdullah Alyaqub Becoming a Train Driver
19:01 Dietmar Kibbel Takes Action
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It is not surprising that so many countries are moving to the extreme right. If citizens feel that they are falling behind, that the system is not working for them, and newly arrived people are getting benefits and housing, they will vote differently.
For a start you need to get the phrase "extreme right" out of your head. These people aren't that, generally their honest, hard working, native citizens who love their values, love their country and have paid their taxes for years. The sooner people realise that then the sooner problems can be addressed openly.
@@mrpugster Very well said. We are always demonised but the far left are never in docs. Give your opinion, you're a rascist.
@mrpugster Sure, there are these people who you mentioned. But there are also extreme right people.
@@GKP999 What about extreme left? If it has an extreme right it has to have an extreme left.
@truthseeker9692 Absolutely, both extremes are dangerous.
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One can't just blame politics for this. It's a societal problem. There are no kids. What German gets married nowadays? Let alone be blessed with kids. It's obviously connected to most of the problems discussed here.
The internet and social media algorithms are spreading harmful messages and brainwashing people. The reality isn’t about immigration-it's about the growing influence of the wealthy, who manipulate public opinion and shift blame onto others. What they really want is to elect parties that will listen to their interests and cater to the rich, rather than the needs of the general population.
This is getting scarier and scarier. It’s happening everywhere.
whats scary? the rise of the right wing or the increase of numbers of people who hate europe yet live in europe?
If it's happening everywhere, then maybe the right has some good ideas?
The far left has left the sane realm. Far right is just the moderates now.
What is?
Tell us all what's that?
The same is happening everywhere
And for good reason.
yes!
@lukemurray4950 Will you elaborate on the good reasons? None I can think of.
Not everywhere 😊
Not in Asia, but for sure in the West 👌
I lived in Germany in 2023 for a few months, I could not get the common health insurance because I didn't have one in the country I moved from (Estonia). I also couldn't get the usual private insurance because I was under the income limit so basically all I could get was a temporary "expat" health insurance that covers only new things and is valid for max few years. I was surprised to find out the country was a bit backwards in many aspects, byrocracy with things like registering your address requires letters from landlords, when calling health insurance company that says they specialise in expats, nobody speaks English at the customer support phone number, shops are closed on Sundays like it was still 1804 and everybody pays in cash for their doner and half the people don't talk English.
There is a lot of modernising that should happen in that country if they wish to keep up.
Germany could learn a lot from Estonia. Estonia could learn from Germany what NOT TO DO.
@@jespermadsen8528 Isn't it one of many ways to restrict and control the migration even in the EU? Germany is not a country to shelter everyone from anywhere which thinks it is.
So why did you go there? Hoping to benefit for free? That is not how social systems work. Europe is no free disney park
It is 2025 and people expect Germany to shift from Germany to English. 😅
Not sure why they should immediately give you healthcare if you hadn't had previous coverage? The idea is to stop someone come over and immediately start claiming, it's normal also in Austria that there is a 6 month waiting period (I got caught by this as well).
My solution in Austria was to find a friend to hire me for a bit (did some hours on his companies' website), so immediate full cover, and continue contracting.
Regarding speaking English, all laws and stuff are in German, not sure why you expect that they have to speak English, just a case you're lucky if they do.
The problem is the legislation that allows companies to buy thousands of houses with Government loans. This is true in the USA and Canada. One company has 80 thousand houses in the USA.
Why is that a problem?
@@aidanaldrich7795 it's a monopoly, they can basically set the price as they want. which kills capitalism. Usary is dangerous
@ that creates false demand for a very rare commodity.
@@aidanaldrich7795 The internet and social media algorithms are keeping people away from being informed. There is growing influence of the wealthy/ the ultra rich. What they really want is to elect parties (with their huge money power) that will listen to their interests and cater to the rich, rather than the needs of the general population.
well those beggars in munich are from the begging mafia. its a well known isue. they often get droved away by the police for begging agressively or in areas where they are not allowed
One and only one reason ' Corporate Greed ' nothing else. You want to solve the rental problem, tax the vacant houses , implement upper limits for rents and also audit the rental agencies properly.
And DW is under corporate government control 🎉
Finally an intelligent comment.
Super ignorant comment ngl
The internet and social media algorithms are spreading harmful messages and brainwashing people. The reality isn’t about immigration-it's about the growing influence of the wealthy, who manipulate public opinion and shift blame onto others. What they really want is to elect parties that will listen to their interests and cater to the rich, rather than the needs of the general population.
Bring property tax at teh market value, so all those with big proprty will have to pay to govt and so govt can use it for public services and welfare. This policy don't happen because of the rich control the poloticians.
Angela Merkel legacy…
yeah its the migrants fault
She is German statesman,, No Bald dog 🐶
Angela Merkel completely ruins Germany!
Best lady
The internet and social media algorithms are spreading harmful messages and brainwashing people. The reality isn’t about immigration-it's about the growing influence of the wealthy, who manipulate public opinion and shift blame onto others. What they really want is to elect parties that will listen to their interests and cater to the rich, rather than the needs of the general population.
To be honest, healthcare system is atrocious here in Germany. During an emergency, it is a nightmare, as these guys fix an appointment 2-3 months from the day of booking one, the fear is one may or may not be alive until then. Moreover, one needs really good knowledge of German to communicate with doctors. No wonder why living here for a longer time is tough. Life is unnecessarily complicated.
I think you are an immigrant. You don't have to take an appointment in case of emergency.
It's a bit like the Romanian/ Algerian beggars out side supermarkets in the UK, being dropped off by a guy in an Audi worth 100 grand, I followed them one day to a house in the country worth half a million, food Banks are also being scammed
@@stuzo666 clever very clever
lol wtf this is so braindead
There is a difference between Roma people and Romanian people.
@ruxandabanaru2005 I totally agree one are scammers , the other are mega scammers , 2 sides of same coin
@@hwfq34fajw9foiffawdiufhuaiwfhw no he mean Roma Romanians
I feel for the people in rural areas like featured here, but doesn't at some point settlement become unsustainable if there is no need for workers in the area? Throughout history town and villages have been both founded and later abandoned, only to be rebuilt once there is a need or reason for them.
This brought tears to my eyes 😢
If come to foreign country please respect their culture. Therefore don’t wear hijab or burka. As you come there to seek a nice life and opportunities, adapt to the new environment.
The internet and social media algorithms are keeping people away from being informed. There is growing influence of the wealthy/ the ultra rich. What they really want is to elect parties (with their huge money power) that will listen to their interests and cater to the rich, rather than the needs of the general population.
A headscarf has ties to many different faiths and cultures, including European Christian culture, actually. It is possible to interact with the world, openly and kindly, while covering one's hair. Much less possible to interact with the world if even the eyes are covered {burka covers the eyes also, niqab leaves the eyes free}.
I live in Munich city centre, paying more than 23€/per square meter for our unfurnished apartment. Our landlord wants to bump this up to over 24€/per square meter, simply because he can as the rent is an "index-linked rent" (indexmiete) that can rise with inflation/CPI. It's absurd to pay this much, and for landlords to try to justify the need for it
I am an expat living in Munich. You have to have 3000 Eur net income at least to afford an apartment in this area. Buying an apartment or a house here is not an achievable dream
what does everyone expect when you help all the new people but ignore the others? And giving some scraps to people that have gone homeless isn't helping them, it's insulting them. Helping would have made sure they didn't go homeless in the first place.
Stoping flooding countries with foreigners when you can't even solve the internal problems. All that does is create more, and more complex, problems that now need to be solved.
The internet and social media algorithms distract people from taking meaningful action, often shifting focus to divisive issues and scapegoats. The real problem is the growing influence of the ultra-wealthy in politics, who fund parties that cater to their interests, exacerbating wealth inequality. They control major resources, from real estate to industries, and exploit the environment without regard for sustainability, all while paying us workers meager wages.
The uwealthy’s lifestyles-many property, private jets, yachts, and massive consumption-also contribute to immense carbon emissions, far higher than the average person’s. Their unchecked indulgence exacerbates climate change, while the majority of people are urged to cut down their carbon footprints. The solution isn’t to blame marginalized groups, but to demand stricter laws that limit the influence of the rich in politics. Only by reclaiming democracy from the wealthy elite can we address the problem common people face.
Same here in England to you need to be smart and change for the better.
Neoliberalism has got to go!
100% agree, it's served it's purpose currently. RIght now, it's either left wing politics or right wing politics. Both have it's ups and downs, lets see what occurs.
what neoliberalism? State manages 44% GDP and regulates/monitors the other 56%
Neoliberalism is what made the US and EU prosperous for decades like never before. What effed up everything was China’s cheap labor
The internet and social media algorithms are spreading harmful messages and brainwashing people. The reality isn’t about immigration-it's about the growing influence of the wealthy, who manipulate public opinion and shift blame onto others. What they really want is to elect parties that will listen to their interests and cater to the rich, rather than the needs of the general population.
best and the most realistic video about Germany you have ever made.
The same political and social deterioration in Japan. Both Germany and Japan were once the economies that were recovered resiliently from the WWII destructions 80 years ago. The world trajectory is changing fast, not in the favour of the citizens. We must fight against the corrupted politics and businesses.
The internet and social media algorithms are spreading wrong information and keeping people away from being informed. There is growing influence of the wealthy. What they really want is to elect parties (with their huge money power) that will listen to their interests and cater to the rich, rather than the needs of the general population.
Where are the children of those senior people? They said they raised children. did they forget about their parents? It's their responsibility not government's.
They are immigrants these days. Many go to switzerland
"The world has enough for everyone's need, but not everyone's greed."
As long as countries have billions and trillions to spend on useless stuff like wars, I don't believe for a second that there isn't enough money to give people decent standard of living. The economic system that we have been living in for generations is broken. The corporate's mentality of 'profit must grow higher every quarter, every year' is no longer sustainable, etc. etc.
There's no way to fix this without the 10% at the top of any given society losing out. Solutions are pretty clear but nobody is willing to make the hard calls.
This is the Germany we all want to hear and feel
This is not only in Germany but don’t think is the far right that are worried about you…
It is, all leftist solutions have failed miserably.
Yup. The US is a mess right now so they need to be careful.
It’s happening all over the West.
Munich… the city I was born in. The city I grew up in. The city I left after graduating from high school and never went back.
After Vienna, Paris, London, Brussels, Strasbourg and New York, my husband and I found peace in the Swiss Alps. On a lake, of course. The rent and cost of living are as high as in Munich. But every month, I’m left with a lot of money in my bank account. In my late thirties, I learned what if felt like to have something called purchase power. And every time I visit friends in Munich, I feel sorry for everyone who has to stay there.
@4:46 please go and receive the necessity as a guest...danka shain 😊
Yes, we understand DW. But the immigrants that Germans and Europeans are complaining about are not like Abdullah. You guys know that.
Sure, the people that complain talk about the minority that is not participating in society. But they target the whole immigrant group as being problematic so who's at fault here?
@@D1eterVl"vast majority" fixed it for you
YOU LITERALLY BAN ENGLISH FROM EVERY GOVERNMENT OFFICE WHILE IT'S THE MOST USED LANGUAGE THAT THE MIGRANT CAN USE, AND AT THE SAME TIME YOU BLOCK US FROM FASTS ACCESS TO LANGUAGE SCHOOLS, AND PUT EVERY BLOCK POSSIBLE TO PREVENT THE MIGRANT FROM ACTUALLY DOING STUFF, ONLY TO INSULT HIM LATER FOR THE DISADVANTAGES THAT YOU YOURSELF PUT !!!! HOW EVIL CAN YOU BE ????!!!! if I become a doctor I will not accept people who don't speak my native language and you will learn how that feels. Just wait, you'll understand reciprocity soon
Any new 80 m2 apartment cost minimum 500k. How can you expect lower rent?
Not sure he gets a market economy…
If germany build more apartments especially low cost apartments then the purchase price of these apartments will come down and rent will too. In the video maybe he mentioning rent increase of old buildings which they bought at cheap price not the new buildings.
@ruthesan if now i invest in any property with 4% interest rates.... Who will buy ?
End user will not but as minimum EMI: 2000+ + living cost
Can enduse buy?
Low cost... How? No labour available. 1000 different regulations. How it will work out?
This would never happened if they never went into the war 76 years ago
DW, tell the German Government to look at a social program called BOM PRATO in Brazil. People will not be hungry.
Okay, now I want to become a train driver. :)
Thanks, DW for the vital information.
Rental homes in Germany are becoming gradually untouchable.
Thanks for watching!
Das Internet und die Algorithmen sozialer Medien lenken die Menschen davon ab, sinnvolle Maßnahmen zu ergreifen, indem sie oft den Fokus auf spaltende Themen und Sündenböcke verschieben. Das eigentliche Problem ist der wachsende Einfluss der ultrareichen in der Politik, die Parteien finanzieren, die ihren Interessen dienen und die Wohlstandungleichheit verschärfen. Sie kontrollieren wichtige Ressourcen, von Immobilien bis zu Industrien, und exploitieren die Umwelt ohne Rücksicht auf Nachhaltigkeit, während sie uns Arbeitern mickrige Löhne zahlen.
Der Lebensstil der Ultrareichen - viele Immobilien, Privatjets, Yachten und riesiger Konsum - trägt ebenfalls zu enormen Kohlenstoffemissionen bei, weit höher als die des Durchschnittsbürgers. Ihr unkontrolliertes Vergnügen verschärft den Klimawandel, während die Mehrheit der Menschen aufgefordert wird, ihren CO2-Fußabdruck zu verringern. Die Lösung besteht nicht darin, marginalisierte Gruppen zu beschuldigen, sondern strengere Gesetze zu fordern, die den Einfluss der Reichen in der Politik einschränken. Nur wenn wir die Demokratie von der wohlhabenden Elite zurückerobern, können wir das Problem der einfachen Menschen angehen.
🟢 Hello from Bucharest, Romania - a huge underrated city in Europe:)
Has nothing to do with corporate greed. It has all to do with high taxes, bureaucracy, and an inability to save during prime working years. Hand over your money to government and we know better and you will be taken care of for life. The problem is that the government is not a good Stewart of your resources, like uncontrolled immigration.
dear germans, chose money in ur pocket, instead of racism in ur hearts
To be fair, they dont have much to choose, SPD led coalition already distassified anyone there, do you expect them to choose this people again?
In any other country a “well-paid IT professional“ like the man at 6:30 would not be moaning about rent but rather saving to buy his own home.
Absolutely no sympathy for his pampered whingeing at all. He should try London or New York - or Hong Kong. Then he'd have some rental prices to complain about. Far too pampered.
The social media algorithms and media distract people from taking meaningful action, often shifting focus to divisive issues and scapegoats. The real problem is the growing influence of the ultra-wealthy in politics, who fund parties that cater to their interests, exacerbating wealth inequality. They control major resources, from real estate to industries, and exploit the environment without regard for sustainability, all while paying us workers meager wages.
The uwealthy’s lifestyles-many property, private jets, yachts, and massive consumption-also contribute to immense carbon emissions, far higher than the average person’s. Their unchecked indulgence exacerbates climate change, while the majority of people are urged to cut down their carbon footprints. The solution isn’t to blame marginalized groups, but to demand stricter laws that limit the influence of the rich in politics. Only by reclaiming democracy from the wealthy elite can we address the problem common people face.
Don’t make the mistake we have.
Why don’t Germans train to become train drivers?!
The bitter reality of the first world countries. They have a declining native population, and are not willing to do blue collar jobs!
Meanwhile migrants live for free on these people's high taxes.
Has Elon Musk told you that? How much are ultra-rich taxed?
Nonsense
@@panajotov This is easily googled information. Do that before jumping at people.
@@analineellis3396 A simple Google search would help you a lot.
@@analineellis3396 This is public information that you can search.
Why not show the amount of immigrants on state benefits and not in work? You also have Syrians on your own channel here for 5 years. Having multiple kids and not in work or speaking the language 🧐
The internet and social media algorithms distract people from taking meaningful action, often shifting focus to divisive issues and scapegoats. The real problem is the growing influence of the ultra-wealthy in politics, who fund parties that cater to their interests, exacerbating wealth inequality. They control major resources, from real estate to industries, and exploit the environment without regard for sustainability, all while paying us workers meager wages.
The uwealthy’s lifestyles-many property, private jets, yachts, and massive consumption-also contribute to immense carbon emissions, far higher than the average person’s. Their unchecked indulgence exacerbates climate change, while the majority of people are urged to cut down their carbon footprints. The solution isn’t to blame marginalized groups, but to demand stricter laws that limit the influence of the rich in politics. Only by reclaiming democracy from the wealthy elite can we address the problem common people face.
What ?! 1380 E in Germany is risk of poverty ? Can't be, 1380 as a single is more or less okish, one can make ends meet (if they own their apartment). Even if they don't own their apartment, but they are willing to move on the outskirts/suburbs and pay 500 E or less, the remaining 880 should be fine, IMO. @2:33
it depends if you live in east or west germany too. I live in the south in a rural area and i pay 1050Euros for a 1 bedroom apartment. which is the average price now. so 1380 is fine if you live in rural east germany but not in the south/north or west
Economically left, socially right parties are going to help this situation - curtail the material inequality, enrich and strengthen traditional German ethnicity. Where is the evidence that more skilled workers are needed? Perhaps it's a demand problem. Where's the evidence that locals can't fill the skills gap if there is one? No stories of homeless men. Some bias here methinks.
What are you talking about? There's plenty of evidence that more skilled workers are needed and locals can't fill in the gap. It's simple demographics. My dad and mother have plenty of brothers and sisters. I only have one brother and one child at the moment. My brother and his girlfriend don't want children. Do the math. Ofcourse, technology can somewhat counter tis demographic problem, but it has its limits.
@D1eterVl This may be true if you think economic growth is a prerequisite to prosperity, but it sounds like you're swallowing mainstream media dogma rather than counting the number of local unemployed and underemployed - i.e. the participation rate. With stable or declining population there is less demand. That's good for the planet. The aging demographics transition (that all post industrial countries go through) brings with it benefits such as more jobs in the caring sector and longer working life opportunities. But how often do you hear of older people having a hard time finding a job?
@@saimoncole I'm following scientific research papers and demographic numbers. I don't think that economic growth prerequisite prosperity. New benefits such as jobs in the caring sector? That's rather funny that you bring that into the discussion, as Germany (and Belgium where I live) is looking to foreign countries to tackle the nurse/caregivers shortage. And please, stop making this 'you swallow/believe mainstream media' assumption when somebody comes around with a different opinion than yourself. It's getting old and it really doesn't add anything to the discussion.
@D1eterVl Well I'm glad we agree that growth is the prerequisite for prosperity. 👍🙂 Just because Germany and Belgium is looking to foreign countries for workers in aged care isn't confirmation that there aren't enough locals to do those jobs. It's confirmation that that solution is the one favoured by those in government. It is confirmation that they prefer cheap foreign labour over wage rises and a tighter labour market. Young Germans and Belgians are willing to do the work for wages that keep up with prices (especially of property). Fewer foreigners push property prices down.
@@saimoncole I'm sorry but it's really not a wage problem, it's definitely a skilled labour problem. It seems that you haven't invested in doing research about it. I'm also not sure if you know anything about European demographics and the labour market. Have a nice day/night!
Who caused the current problems in Germany and why? This is why people must vote to hold their representatives accountable in the elections.
Wer hat die aktuellen Probleme in Deutschland verursacht und warum? Deshalb müssen die Menschen wählen gehen, um ihre Vertreter bei den Wahlen zur Verantwortung zu ziehen.
Das Internet und die Algorithmen sozialer Medien lenken die Menschen davon ab, sinnvolle Maßnahmen zu ergreifen, indem sie oft den Fokus auf spaltende Themen und Sündenböcke verschieben. Das eigentliche Problem ist der wachsende Einfluss der ultrareichen in der Politik, die Parteien finanzieren, die ihren Interessen dienen und die Wohlstandungleichheit verschärfen. Sie kontrollieren wichtige Ressourcen, von Immobilien bis zu Industrien, und exploitieren die Umwelt ohne Rücksicht auf Nachhaltigkeit, während sie uns Arbeitern mickrige Löhne zahlen.
Der Lebensstil der Ultrareichen - viele Immobilien, Privatjets, Yachten und riesiger Konsum - trägt ebenfalls zu enormen Kohlenstoffemissionen bei, weit höher als die des Durchschnittsbürgers. Ihr unkontrolliertes Vergnügen verschärft den Klimawandel, während die Mehrheit der Menschen aufgefordert wird, ihren CO2-Fußabdruck zu verringern. Die Lösung besteht nicht darin, marginalisierte Gruppen zu beschuldigen, sondern strengere Gesetze zu fordern, die den Einfluss der Reichen in der Politik einschränken. Nur wenn wir die Demokratie von der wohlhabenden Elite zurückerobern, können wir das Problem der einfachen Menschen angehen.
The current gov in power .
Better not forcing your daughter wearing a headscarf then! Integrate!
Free food so they can buy snacks they don't need? Ok.
Forget the economy and energy crisis, its only the fear😂😂 Extremely weak DW.. by the way Germany cant afford endless immigration and paying for a hopless war.
The internet and social media algorithms are keeping people away from being informed. There is growing influence of the wealthy/ the ultra rich. What they really want is to elect parties (with their huge money power) that will listen to their interests and cater to the rich, rather than the needs of the general population.
very well displayed
Welcome to Canada,
“Crisis” 🙄 You do NOT need the hyperbolic language. That is NOT the case IN Germany.
~ "Alemania y Europa,,,"
foodbank? a market where everything is for free? sure thing! I would also go
Annoying, unnecessary background 'music'. Stopped after 7 minutes even though it was interesting. Maybe I'll read the transcript later instead.
It is end stage capitalism for most countries except the far east.
I think,Germany is Not in the Earth ,sonder This is in Moon.I dont explain more.
In the USA we have policies to increase the supply of affordable housing where the developers commit to setting aside a certain percentage of apartments for people making less than the median income. The rental price will always be set to a certain percentage of the median income for the next fifty years or something. Price caps and other regulations don't work. That discourages increasing the supply of housing. The housing shortage is the actual problem, not the "greed" of the landlords.
You have to see the US... much worse... rent is abnormally and unbelievably crazy expensive-it's like a death sentence, groceries skyrocketing, healthcare and education not even free...
Nope. The Europeans are having it worse. Italian living in the US here. Americans do not know what is to find ANY job. You can get $15/hr at mcdonalds or make a decent wage serving tables in the US. Struggling yes. All is expensive. But that is a PRIVILEGE compared to what many people live in Europe these days.
Also - education is free all the way to college and you can get fafsa for college. Salaries much higher in the US. Health insurance is a joke but taxes are MUCH lower, the Swiss have the same system.
Believe it or not, us Europeans are more concerned with Europe than America!
Katastrophal in Germany 🪦
18:00 they must first respect the rights of minorities in their countries
thier country, thier choice
@@maxblanck123 The internet and social media algorithms are keeping people away from being informed. There is growing influence of the wealthy/ the ultra rich. What they really want is to elect parties (with their huge money power) that will listen to their interests and cater to the rich, rather than the needs of the general population.
@dw Is this documentary narrated by AI? 😮
People in Greece are crying for the Germans. Or maybe not.
Lol. Try Los Angeles or San Francisco. This is a complete joke in comparison.
Everyone must vote for his personal interest!
Das Internet und die Algorithmen sozialer Medien lenken die Menschen davon ab, sinnvolle Maßnahmen zu ergreifen, indem sie oft den Fokus auf spaltende Themen und Sündenböcke verschieben. Das eigentliche Problem ist der wachsende Einfluss der ultrareichen in der Politik, die Parteien finanzieren, die ihren Interessen dienen und die Wohlstandungleichheit verschärfen. Sie kontrollieren wichtige Ressourcen, von Immobilien bis zu Industrien, und exploitieren die Umwelt ohne Rücksicht auf Nachhaltigkeit, während sie uns Arbeitern mickrige Löhne zahlen.
Der Lebensstil der Ultrareichen - viele Immobilien, Privatjets, Yachten und riesiger Konsum - trägt ebenfalls zu enormen Kohlenstoffemissionen bei, weit höher als die des Durchschnittsbürgers. Ihr unkontrolliertes Vergnügen verschärft den Klimawandel, während die Mehrheit der Menschen aufgefordert wird, ihren CO2-Fußabdruck zu verringern. Die Lösung besteht nicht darin, marginalisierte Gruppen zu beschuldigen, sondern strengere Gesetze zu fordern, die den Einfluss der Reichen in der Politik einschränken. Nur wenn wir die Demokratie von der wohlhabenden Elite zurückerobern, können wir das Problem der einfachen Menschen angehen.
How about attracting and training Germans? Haven't heard anything about reaching out to Germans? Maybe the work doesn't pay enough?
Das Internet und die Algorithmen sozialer Medien lenken die Menschen davon ab, sinnvolle Maßnahmen zu ergreifen, indem sie oft den Fokus auf spaltende Themen und Sündenböcke verschieben. Das eigentliche Problem ist der wachsende Einfluss der ultrareichen in der Politik, die Parteien finanzieren, die ihren Interessen dienen und die Wohlstandungleichheit verschärfen. Sie kontrollieren wichtige Ressourcen, von Immobilien bis zu Industrien, und exploitieren die Umwelt ohne Rücksicht auf Nachhaltigkeit, während sie uns Arbeitern mickrige Löhne zahlen.
Der Lebensstil der Ultrareichen - viele Immobilien, Privatjets, Yachten und riesiger Konsum - trägt ebenfalls zu enormen Kohlenstoffemissionen bei, weit höher als die des Durchschnittsbürgers. Ihr unkontrolliertes Vergnügen verschärft den Klimawandel, während die Mehrheit der Menschen aufgefordert wird, ihren CO2-Fußabdruck zu verringern. Die Lösung besteht nicht darin, marginalisierte Gruppen zu beschuldigen, sondern strengere Gesetze zu fordern, die den Einfluss der Reichen in der Politik einschränken. Nur wenn wir die Demokratie von der wohlhabenden Elite zurückerobern, können wir das Problem der einfachen Menschen angehen.
Thumbnail of a homeless person imposed over the Bundestag is wild 😂😂😂😂
this is the expensive price of war and green inflation. the absolute nerve of the extreme liberal party.
the status are designed
1370 euro/month is eligible for poverty in Germany 😂
I'm moving to Germany to be poor
When a flat can cost 1000 Euro in rent that’s certainly poverty
@@zinr030205exactly.
Rents are high, do not think you can rent a house for less then 1.000 euro's in many western European cities. Social housing is privatized and many are sold off to wealthy real estate companies. In Berlin a popular referendum demanded the expropriation of all capitalists who own houses for profiteering. But the Berlin City Council refused to carry out anything that will harm the private ownership of houses. This is why rent prices are so high, because many houses are owned by just a few real estate companies who keep prices high for profiteering and greed.
@@zinr030205 well.... here in portugal thats the normal price and our median salary is 800 euros... you just have to be pacient and make some adjustments in your life! things WILL get better
That is gross.
Complete the equation: ( Low birthrate + Very fertile immigrants+ native population over drunk on woke ideology)/time = ???
People of Germany should have fear if AfD stay out of new government.
Kindergarten is free in Germany, unless you choose to send your children to a private one. Additionally you get money from the government for each child you have, so called Kindergeld, every month.
That is not true, it’s depending on the state you are living in, I know of families paying around 300€ a month
It was about Bavaria, Munich
Too much immigrants:::: so the price is high ! That’s normal ! Sorry I feel not sorry for you guys ! You guys invited the immigrants now accept the consequences of it !!
Nobody invited illegal immigrants, you joker.
It's the opposite, the immigrants are not allowed to work, because the most common language which is english is banned from being used, additionally german language schools are insanely slow because they all want more money pro monat, so they advance as slow as possible
State TV making propaganda against one party and you think yourselves as a "democracy" 😅
Das Internet und die Algorithmen sozialer Medien lenken die Menschen davon ab, sinnvolle Maßnahmen zu ergreifen, indem sie oft den Fokus auf spaltende Themen und Sündenböcke verschieben. Das eigentliche Problem ist der wachsende Einfluss der ultrareichen in der Politik, die Parteien finanzieren, die ihren Interessen dienen und die Wohlstandungleichheit verschärfen. Sie kontrollieren wichtige Ressourcen, von Immobilien bis zu Industrien, und exploitieren die Umwelt ohne Rücksicht auf Nachhaltigkeit, während sie uns Arbeitern mickrige Löhne zahlen.
Der Lebensstil der Ultrareichen - viele Immobilien, Privatjets, Yachten und riesiger Konsum - trägt ebenfalls zu enormen Kohlenstoffemissionen bei, weit höher als die des Durchschnittsbürgers. Ihr unkontrolliertes Vergnügen verschärft den Klimawandel, während die Mehrheit der Menschen aufgefordert wird, ihren CO2-Fußabdruck zu verringern. Die Lösung besteht nicht darin, marginalisierte Gruppen zu beschuldigen, sondern strengere Gesetze zu fordern, die den Einfluss der Reichen in der Politik einschränken. Nur wenn wir die Demokratie von der wohlhabenden Elite zurückerobern, können wir das Problem der einfachen Menschen angehen.
Why that picture of ich habe hunger?. Germany is not even worse then the US is with that😂
We will come back
polska 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 pl pl
Fear that communism doesn't complete destroy the country...
Not all immigrants are bad but say for every 10 you bring 1 or 2 are bad and when you say 10,000 come that’s about it bad even 20 good and 1 bad that’s stills a lot isn’t it, maybe harder immigration rules and laws, you have one year to learn the language well enough and adapt to your new culture as best as you can, pretty simple, problem is they being there laws rules with them, and did doesn’t fit with Weston rules and laws
time for change. Step out of the way.
I recommend everyone to find the book titled The Censored Path to Wealth, It changed my life🎉🎉
Vote AfD!
no thanks, they offer no solutions. Racism is not a solution to society's problems.
1933: Vote NSDAP!
2025: Vote AfD!
History repeats itself, not even 100 years have passed smh
@@mikecoxlong5807 the AfD and national socialism have nothing in common but they are both German.
@@mikecoxlong5807bro unfortunately Germans are not that efficient 😅.... It looks like they need to invent a medicine for short term memory loss...
And those who are saying that, doctors/healthcare workers/engineers will not get deported 😅 , the same story was told during Holocaust... Everyone got kïllëd ... Including doctors/engineers/healthcare workers.
When it comes to discrimination... No one will see your degree to decide how much to hate
@mikecoxlong5807 so you support third world colonialism?
Sharia Law for the german is the solution.
Someday German will accept SHARIA LAW!!!
Sharian Law is SOLUTION
Yup. Can you give up on beer schnapps and bratwurst?
These people live better than most humans of the earth. What do they have to complain about. They should be obligated to take more millions in, these are the deserving poor.
Are you Jewish by chance?
No you Take them in
Hope germany isnt dumb enough to elect AFD
The only reason people vote for AfD is because massive immigration from islamic countries turned out to be a horrible idea and the mainstream parties refused to admit it. Germans are feeling unsafe and threatened by it but they are constantly ignored and gaslight about it. AfD listened to these people's fears and anxiety and gave them a platform to speak up and break the taboo.
If CDU disowned Merkel's legacy and adopted most of AfD migration policy they'd easily win over 40% of votes
Who is AFD? What does he / she say?
Dumb? That would be the smart decision.
In 1933, Germany voted for Hitler because of poverty and desperation. However the Nazi's only won 43% of the vote. They were able to take power thanks to the far-right conservatives of the German National People's Party. This is why Hitler won power, he was backed by the party of the conservative establishment.
@lukemurray4950 No it would not be the smart decision. They´re practically Thatcher level neoliberalists mixed with a strong facist and racist core. CDU is neoliberal but still social democratic in it´s core.
Every human being is hopeful for 0 seats for afd! Love to Germany from the Netherlands! :)
Will see
They need to vote AfD in to break the current status quo!
The social media algorithms and media distract people from taking meaningful action, often shifting focus to divisive issues and scapegoats. The real problem is the growing influence of the ultra-wealthy in politics, who fund parties that cater to their interests, exacerbating wealth inequality. They control major resources, from real estate to industries, and exploit the environment without regard for sustainability, all while paying us workers meager wages.
The uwealthy’s lifestyles-many property, private jets, yachts, and massive consumption-also contribute to immense carbon emissions, far higher than the average person’s. Their unchecked indulgence exacerbates climate change, while the majority of people are urged to cut down their carbon footprints. The solution isn’t to blame marginalized groups, but to demand stricter laws that limit the influence of the rich in politics. Only by reclaiming democracy from the wealthy elite can we address the problem common people face.
Don’t women get children money for the rest of their lives, in addition to pensions, for the time they are out of the workforce.
Absolutely and they think immigrant is their problem
Puppet Germany 🇩🇪 ruined itself 😅😅😅
Ii is exellent idea to have fresh immigrannts -midle east mans to be train drivers.... good lack Germany! Safety first !!!
One word MIGRANTS
DW's optimism is touching, but useless. Germany 🇩🇪 is just an American colony. It seems perfectly natural to me that it should follow the path of the metropolis. The populations of vassal states can hardly escape the temptation to reproduce what the dominant population has done politically.
brilliant
keep dreaming Russian bot.
Common the AFD !!!!!
“Cost of living is so high”.
Truth is people want to work in supermarkets parti-me and live downtown Viena or Berlin with a view to a beautiful park. Completely unrealistic.
Social media completely corrupted peoples realistic idea of economic parameters and good life standards.
The video shows how many live below 1.000 euros a month, but what is the trend in the past years? Has this number grown? If so by how much? How many depend on social help compared to 10 years ago?
if you don't think cost of living is high maybe move out of your moms basement
If the supermarket worker cannot afford to live in the area the supermarket is, the price of living is too high.
The social media algorithms and media distract people from taking meaningful action, often shifting focus to divisive issues and scapegoats. The real problem is the growing influence of the ultra-wealthy in politics, who fund parties that cater to their interests, exacerbating wealth inequality. They control major resources, from real estate to industries, and exploit the environment without regard for sustainability, all while paying us workers meager wages.
The uwealthy’s lifestyles-many property, private jets, yachts, and massive consumption-also contribute to immense carbon emissions, far higher than the average person’s. Their unchecked indulgence exacerbates climate change, while the majority of people are urged to cut down their carbon footprints. The solution isn’t to blame marginalized groups, but to demand stricter laws that limit the influence of the rich in politics. Only by reclaiming democracy from the wealthy elite can we address the problem common people face.
Artificial intelligence and robots can stop the need for migration
Food Banks= ripping the piss
The social media algorithms and media distract people from taking meaningful action, often shifting focus to divisive issues and scapegoats. The real problem is the growing influence of the ultra-wealthy in politics, who fund parties that cater to their interests, exacerbating wealth inequality. They control major resources, from real estate to industries, and exploit the environment without regard for sustainability, all while paying us workers meager wages.
The uwealthy’s lifestyles-many property, private jets, yachts, and massive consumption-also contribute to immense carbon emissions, far higher than the average person’s. Their unchecked indulgence exacerbates climate change, while the majority of people are urged to cut down their carbon footprints. The solution isn’t to blame marginalized groups, but to demand stricter laws that limit the influence of the rich in politics. Only by reclaiming democracy from the wealthy elite can we address the problem common people face.
AfD