’We need to tackle problems more openly’

Ocial security systems require a high level of expenditure. This always has to be generated by the working population. WWU - gucc Social security systems require a high level of expenditure. This always has to be generated by the working population, irrespective of whether it is financed by taxes or contributions. The following figures make the situation clear: the state medical insurance system has an annual spending total of 250 billion euros, the state pension system 290 billion. The federal budget amounts to 500 billion euros, with 100 billion of that going in subsidies to the state pension system and 28 billion to the medical insurance system (excluding Corona, it would be only 14.5 billion). These figures show the dimensions and the limited scope for any additional burdens.