Merz propose des pensions basées sur le travail tout au long de la vie dans le débat sur la réforme

Le chancelier Friedrich Merz (CDU) a appelé lors d’un événement de campagne CDU à Ravensburg à lier les montants des pensions aux années de travail plutôt qu’à un âge de retraite fixe, s’appuyant sur des propositions antérieures comme celle de l’économiste Jens Südekum. Il a relevé le soutien de la SPD, encouragé l’épargne privée et plaidé pour des réformes sociales avant l’élection en Bade-Wurtemberg.

Le chancelier Friedrich Merz (CDU) s’est exprimé vendredi soir lors d’un événement de campagne CDU Bade-Wurtemberg à Ravensburg sur la réforme des retraites, relançant le débat sur la mesure des prestations en fonction des années de travail tout au long de la vie plutôt qu’un âge de retraite fixe – un concept précédemment avancé par l’économiste Jens Südekum et qui a suscité des opinions publiques partagées.  

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