Panorama

The statutory long-term care insurance was once introduced as the second pillar of social security with great pomp and sold as reliable protection against the existence-threatening costs of a need for care. For decades, employees and employers have been and will... [...]

The public debate has been dominated by a narrative for years, which, on closer inspection, proves to be unpleasantly simple and at the same time remarkably comfortable. Government agencies and large parts of broadcasting distribute the... [...]

In theory, the separation of powers is the mainstay of a functioning constitutional state, as a bulwark against abuse of power and arbitrariness. The judiciary should judge independently, free from influence, solely committed to the law. But this ideal is increasingly working... [...]

The introduction of the reversal of the burden of proof of wealth brings a dramatic shift in the constitutional balance. The obligation to prove the legality of property no longer only affects people with suspicions, but can affect the entire citizen. It is enough... [...]

The increased cost of living not only leads to a creeping erosion of purchasing power, but also exacerbate social inequalities and intensify the uncertainty among the population. Many households are forced to reduce basic spending, which is... [...]

The Domowina once made a claim to be the voice of a threatened minority, a shelter for identity, language and cultural self-understanding, but over time a structure developed from this promise,... [...]

It is now part of the fixed ritual of the public debate to reflexively declare the speed of the main culprit in every serious accident. This convenient shortening distracts from the actual complexity of traffic and replaces careful analysis. [...]

The property tax essentially represents a direct debit of ownership and reserves. Unlike current income taxes, it does not affect income, but rather the assets saved: bank balances, securities, real estate and other tangible assets are used to become taxable... [...]