The parliament decides a new fuel discount
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The parliament votes for the fuel discount on Friday. A large majority of lawmakers is for it. From October 1, fuel becomes cheaper. Petrol and diesel cost 17 cents less per liter. This help lasts until the end of December. The reason for high prices is the war in the Middle East. The state spends about 2.5 billion euro for it.
The federal council must also agree to the law. Many federal states want to support the fuel discount. But politicians also criticize the plan. Manuela Schwesig is the head of government of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. She says the discount alone is not enough. She demands a tax for companies with very high profits. An energy price cap is also a topic.
Other politicians demand more help for poor people. Experts say the fuel discount is too expensive. It does not help in a targeted way. They propose to pay money directly to citizens. The commuter allowance can also increase. People with long work ways then have more money. The state also plans a fixed price brake for the future.
The federal council must also agree to the law. Many federal states want to support the fuel discount. But politicians also criticize the plan. Manuela Schwesig is the head of government of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. She says the discount alone is not enough. She demands a tax for companies with very high profits. An energy price cap is also a topic.
Other politicians demand more help for poor people. Experts say the fuel discount is too expensive. It does not help in a targeted way. They propose to pay money directly to citizens. The commuter allowance can also increase. People with long work ways then have more money. The state also plans a fixed price brake for the future.
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Definitions
- Fuel discount
- A temporary tax cut on fuels so that fueling becomes cheaper for citizens.
- Parliament
- The parliament of Germany. Here elected lawmakers decide on new laws.
- Federal council
- The representation of the 16 federal states in Germany. It helps make federal laws.
- Commuter allowance
- A money amount that people can deduct from taxes when they have a long way to work.
People
- Manuela Schwesig
- A German politician and head of government of the federal state Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Locations
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- A federal state in the northeast of Germany at the Baltic Sea.
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