“This budget protects business while fighting the national debt more than any other budget”
Development and Stability Budget
Proposed by National League For Freedom And Democracy · Passed 4 May 2020
Rationale
It increases taxes for high earners and slightly increases financing for entrepreneurs, as they are responsible for economic growth.
Figures show the previous budget where they changed the new value.
Annual Spending
| Category | $ per capita | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Welfare | $948 | $80.0bn | |
| Retirement | $2,133 | $180.0bn | |
| Healthcare | $2,133 | $180.0bn | |
| Education | $1,659 | $140.0bn | |
| Housing | $592 | $50.0bn | |
| Justice, Police & Internal Security | $355 | $30.0bn | |
| Defence | $770 | $65.0bn | |
| Environment & Climate | $237 | $20.0bn | |
| Business Support | $711 $770 | $60.0bn $65.0bn | |
| Arts, Culture & Media | $355 | $30.0bn | |
| Foreign Aid | $47 | $4.0bn | |
| Roads & Highways | $347 | $29.3bn | |
| Public Transport & Rail | $278 | $23.4bn | |
| Energy Infrastructure | $208 | $17.6bn | |
| Ports & Airports | $139 | $11.7bn | |
| Total | $921.0bn $926.0bn |
Vote tally
Bundesrat
Failed
28Yes
0No
41Not voted
69 seats
For: 28 / 69 filled seats (40.6%) — needs 50.0%
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 41
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Platform | 5 | Not voted | |
| Liberal Union | 15 | Yes | This budget protects business while fighting the national debt more than any other budget |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy Proposer | 13 | Yes | No reason given |
| National People's Front | 5 | Not voted | |
| Rhineland Social Front | 12 | Not voted | |
| Socialists And Democrats | 16 | Not voted | |
| The Christian Democrats | 11 | Not voted |
Bundestag
Failed
249Yes
0No
401Not voted
650 seats
For: 249 / 650 filled seats (38.3%) — needs 50.0%
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 401
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Platform | 68 | Not voted | |
| Liberal Union | 159 | Yes | This budget protects business while fighting the national debt more than any other budget |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy Proposer | 90 | Yes | No reason given |
| National People's Front | 34 | Not voted | |
| Rhineland Social Front | 115 | Not voted | |
| Socialists And Democrats | 54 | Not voted | |
| The Christian Democrats | 131 | Not voted |